Paying for apartment
Paying for apartment
My partner and I are moving to Phnom Penh shortly and I'm wondering about getting an apartment - since we'll likely need to get a place before we open a local bank account, would we need to pay rent/an upfront deposit in cash?
Thanks!
Jeremy
Thanks!
Jeremy
Re: Paying for apartment
Absolutely! Usually two months depo is the norm. One of which may be returned to you upon leaving after fulfilling lease agreement.
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P.S. You could live in the streets but still have a bank account. Passport only needed.
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Yes, first month in advance + one month deposit. If the place is looking good towards the end of lease, you can use the deposit for your final month's rent if the landlord/lady is amenable.
I think I needed to show my lease agreement at ABA to open my account.
I think I needed to show my lease agreement at ABA to open my account.
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I only needed a passport & dosh. That was ABA SHV. Later they wanted me to come sign USA IRS docs. I closed account. Screw that.timmydownawell wrote:Yes, first month in advance + one month deposit. If the place is looking good towards the end of lease, you can use the deposit for your final month's rent if the landlord/lady is amenable.
I think I needed to show my lease agreement at ABA to open my account.
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Unsure if this helps but when i am in cambodia, I usually get a short-term apartment.. Approx 2 months or so as I am there for the summers. It probably makes sense to stay in a guesthouse for a week or so while finding a spot. Once your on the ground, people can help you. Ask around at the guesthouse and their are a few sites as well.
guesthouse suggestions-- depending on your needs..but for a week I had a friend stay at
1. Velkommen Inn
2. Rory's Guesthouse
guesthouse suggestions-- depending on your needs..but for a week I had a friend stay at
1. Velkommen Inn
2. Rory's Guesthouse
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Is that a mistake?timmydownawell wrote:Yes, first month in advance + one month deposit. If the place is looking good towards the end of lease, you can use the deposit for your final month's rent if the landlord/lady is amenable.
I think I needed to show my lease agreement at ABA to open my account.
Thought it was usually 2 months rent and deposit.
Cool if it's not.
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Pretty standard AFAIK. Maybe they think you look dodgy?LionsLeftTesticle wrote:Is that a mistake?timmydownawell wrote:Yes, first month in advance + one month deposit. If the place is looking good towards the end of lease, you can use the deposit for your final month's rent if the landlord/lady is amenable.
I think I needed to show my lease agreement at ABA to open my account.
Thought it was usually 2 months rent and deposit.
Cool if it's not.
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
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Maybe they're right.
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What I know about deposits here, is that they normally want two months from tourists/ expats if they can get it. I was told that in the US it's the norm, so somehow it's managed to transfer itself here at some point. Khmers don't usually pay a deposit as far as I'm aware. At least I don't think it was ever normal until perhaps recently. I myself have been asked for one months deposit and a month in advance on several places I've rented. When they have ever asked for 2 months and a month in advance I have always refused. I think they have normally excepted the month then iirc. The flat I'm in at the moment is one month deposit and one month advance rent.LionsLeftTesticle wrote:Maybe they're right.
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