Does a lease agreement have to be in Khmer to be valid?

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Does a lease agreement have to be in Khmer to be valid?

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Like the title says; does a lease agreement or a termination of it have to be in khmer to be valid?
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Yes
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Thank you for your quick reply!
I googled for this a while but couldn't find anything. Are you sure this is also necessary for the termination?
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All contracts in Cambodia must be in Khmer to be legally binding.
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Cambodians often dont stand by agreements or contracts. For example, if a Chinese company comes along and wants the place, you will be out.
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Thanks again to both of you.
But again, i only want to know the legal status. In this case if a letter of termination in a foreign language is valid.
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Must be in Khmer to be legally binding.
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Thank you PSD-Kiwi, you were a big help!
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Jo Bold wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:58 pm Thank you PSD-Kiwi, you were a big help!
I believ it also has to be provided in English or home language of the renter if it is a foreigner, but the khmer document is the legal one and would be the one in court. leastwise thats whats always happened with me, i get a khmer and english copy, both signed and witnessed. Any mistranslations in the foreign language version would be irrelevant so before you sign it go to a notary and have the translation checked so you know what you are signing
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Basically it doesn’t matter especially if you’re in SIhanoukville. Even if it’s written in the owners blood and unless you have friends in very high places and/or a big bank balance you are royally fucked.

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