Long-term housing
❃ Long-term housing
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ខ្ញុំកំពុងរកជួលផ្ទះល្វែង
[ khnom kampong rok chuol pteah lvaeng ] -
I am looking to rent an apartment
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មួយខែថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន?
[ muoy khae thlay ponman? ] -
How much is the rent per month?
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តើតម្លៃនេះរួមបញ្ចូលភ្លើងនិងទឹកទេ?
[ tae tamlay nih ruom banh-chol phleung ning teuk te? ] -
Does this price include electricity and water?
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ភ្លើងមួយគីឡូថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន?
[ phleung muoy kilo thlay ponman? ] -
How much is electricity per kilowatt?
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ខ្ញុំចង់កុងត្រាប្រាំមួយខែ
[ khnom chong kongtra pram muoy khae ] -
I want to sign a 6-month contract
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តើត្រូវបង់ប្រាក់កក់ប៉ុន្មានខែ?
[ tae trov bong prak kok ponman khae? ] -
How many months deposit is required?
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តើមានគ្រឿងសង្ហារឹមគ្រប់គ្រាន់ទេ?
[ tae mean kroeung sanghareum krop kroan te? ] -
Is it fully furnished?
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តើខ្ញុំអាចមើលបន្ទប់ឥឡូវបានទេ?
[ tae khnom ach meul bantop eylov ban te? ] -
Can I see the room now?
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តើមានម៉ាស៊ីនបោកខោអាវទេ?
[ tae mean masin baok khao av te? ] -
Is there a washing machine?
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តើអនុញ្ញាតឲ្យចិញ្ចឹមសត្វទេ?
[ tae anouh-nhat aoy chenh-cheum sat te? ] -
Are pets allowed?
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តើមានសន្តិសុខម្ភៃបួនម៉ោងទេ?
[ tae mean sontesok mphey buon maong te? ] -
Is there 24-hour security?
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តើមានកន្លែងចតម៉ូតូទេ?
[ tae mean kanlaeng chot moto te? ] -
Is there a parking space for motorbikes?
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តើខ្ញុំអាចចូលនៅពេលណា?
[ tae khnom ach chol nov pel na? ] -
When can I move in?
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បើមានរបស់ខូច តើខ្ញុំត្រូវប្រាប់នរណា?
[ bae mean robos khoch, tae khnom trov prap nona? ] -
If something breaks, who do I tell?
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តំបន់នេះស្ងាត់ល្អណាស់
[ tombon nih sngat l'a nas ] -
This neighborhood is very quiet
For expats planning to live in Cambodia, renting an apartment reveals several unique local real estate practices. In Western countries, rent typically covers the space, and utilities like water and electricity are billed directly by the provider. In Cambodia, landlords often set their own prices for utilities, making electricity the biggest hidden cost for expats. The central question you absolutely must ask during a viewing is: "How much is electricity per kilowatt?" — Phleung muoy kilo thlay ponman? (ភ្លើងមួយគីឡូថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន?). Since Cambodians colloquially refer to a kilowatt simply as a "kilo," this phrase is crucial, as rates can vary drastically and significantly inflate your monthly budget if you run the AC frequently. When discussing the lease, standard practices involve paying a security deposit, usually one or two months' rent. You should ask, "How many months deposit is required?" — Tae trov bong prak kok ponman khae? (តើត្រូវបង់ប្រាក់កក់ប៉ុន្មានខែ?). Additionally, most apartments geared towards foreigners are rented fully furnished, which makes moving in incredibly easy. You can verify this by asking, "Is it fully furnished?" — Tae mean kroeung sanghareum krop kroan te? (តើមានគ្រឿងសង្ហារឹមគ្រប់គ្រាន់ទេ?). Understanding local safety is also a priority; while Cambodia is generally safe, expats prefer buildings with guards. Asking "Is there 24-hour security?" — Tae mean sontesok mphey buon maong te? (តើមានសន្តិសុខម្ភៃបួនម៉ោងទេ?) brings peace of mind. By addressing these practical aspects in Khmer, you show landlords that you are a knowledgeable resident rather than a naive newcomer, ensuring a much fairer rental agreement.
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