Rent a flat or a house in Siem Reap

Thank you for this info Sarah!

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Hi Rudolf Knuchel!

Thanks for your help

Regards
Armand

It is not hard to find a house in Siem Reap but it is hard to find a good one… The problem with Khmer houses is usually bad design, bathrooms too small, Kitchen often outside or no kitchen or terrible set-up. Rarely a real garden, more like a paved area in front and also very bad general maintenance. If the house is new (less than 2 years old) is not too bad but if it is older and has not being maintained well you will find it way below standard.
Prices varies, as Rudolf says, from $ 150 per month to about $ 2000 with everything in between. Apartments are scarce (well good one at least) and a bit more expensive than houses, minimum at $ 400/month for basic quality.
If you need a good house, look for western designed houses. Usually more expensive, starting around $ 500/month but much better quality and better maintenance as well.
Many ways to find a home: Online classifieds like bongthom.com (Siem Reap page), bulletin boards in various places like supermarkets or Real Estate agencies. 2 mostly: CARE Real Estate and Siem Reap Properties, both have website which you will find easily with a Google search. Siem Reap Properties is more upmarket, a bit more expensive but better products and Care with a big variety of properties.
Very little documents needed: a copy of your passport and visa and the usual 2 month security deposit (often used as payment for the last 2 months). Try to have a contract in English and read it…

Is a visa for the entire period absolutely necessary...is it a government requirement ?  What if I am staying in a variety of other countries and just wish to have a flat in s.r. For when I'm there??   Assuming of course the rent is paid in advance...mike

Visa doesn't really matter... House owner need to report tenants to the police so they need a copy of your passport. Usually they do not ask about visa, up to you....
Bruno

Thanks Bruno...big help. Of course I may end unsettling in Siam Reap but realistically it might take me a year of going and coming before I decide...thanks for the help...mike

I would like to add some information to renting in Siem Reap.

1. Very important to try and keep the rent price down, try and negotiate and not just pay the asking price.

2. Not recommend paying 2 months security deposit and 1 months rent up front, recommend 1 months security deposit and 1 months rent up front.

Thank you for reading.