When looking for a house for sale in Phnom Penh, it is best to commence your search in a borey. Here you will find the widest ranges of houses in the capital, from simple shop front houses and flat houses, semi-detached and detached houses or villas, to large luxury villas.
Find a new build or resale borey house for sale in Phnom Penh
There are plenty of borey in and around Phnom Penh, and lots more are being constructed all the time. This really is your best bet to buy a house in Phnom Penh. For more information on purchasing a house in a borey read our page devoted to Borey in Phnom Penh.
If a borey is not for you, there are other options to buy a house in Phnom Penh.
Old and new houses for sale in central Phnom Penh
Many of the older shop house or flat house buildings in central Phnom Penh, especially around Daun Penh, Olympic Stadium, Chamkarmon and the Russian Market, have mixed ownership on different storeys, but occasionally you can find a whole house for sale in Phnom Penh.
This can be an option, for Cambodian buyers only, although you will only be able to purchase a soft title from the first floor upwards.
The problem with many of these older properties in Phnom Penh is that their entrances are unappealing, and inside they can often be dilapidated. On the positive side, renovation in Cambodia is comparatively cheap compared to many countries in the world. Also these properties, once improved, have good rental value, especially as leasing in a good area is an attractive option to foreigners. However, the better the location then the higher the purchase cost to buy a house in Phnom Penh.
Landed villas for sale in Phnom Penh
At the top end of the market, residential landed villas in Phnom Penh for sale are few and far between, and always come at a substantial cost – something north of a million dollars. Most have been converted into commercial properties or boutique hotels. Although buying a villa in Phnom Penh demands a heavy initial investment, such properties should always maintain their value, so long as they are in a desirable area, and should be considered a sound long-term investment.
Instead of buying a house, you might want to consider a condo for sale.