Property in Uzbekistan

Updated 5 October 2026

New housing in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. We check the developer and register and handle the purchase and residence.

Uzbekistan is a fast-growing Central Asian economy, where the capital Tashkent and tourist cities Samarkand and Bukhara are building a lot of new housing. Foreigners can buy housing in Uzbekistan, and a purchase above a set amount opens a simplified route to a residence permit. Ownership is registered in the state register of rights to real estate. Below: how much to invest for residence, how a purchase works and what to check before the deal.

Residence permit for buying a home

Under Presidential Decree UP-5611 as amended by Decree UP-113, a foreigner who buys housing above a set value can obtain a residence permit under a simplified procedure. The minimum value depends on the region:

We confirm the list of cities and conditions under the current version of the decree at the time of application and plan the purchase so it clearly meets the requirements.

How a purchase works

1. Goal. We define the goal - a home, letting or residence - and the region.
2. Identification number. A foreigner needs a personal identification number, obtained through the state portal.
3. Shortlist and checks. We select properties and check the developer, ownership and encumbrances in the real estate rights register.
4. Contract and payment. We prepare the contract and pay through a bank with proof of the money's origin.
5. Registration. We register ownership in the state register.
6. Residence. We file with the internal affairs authorities using the purchase documents.

Taxes and costs

On top of the price, budget for the notary, registration, translations and bank fees. The owner pays property tax, and rental income is taxed in Uzbekistan. More on our Uzbekistan taxes page.

Buying to let

Tourist flows to Samarkand and Bukhara and business demand in Tashkent make new housing attractive for letting. Location, readiness for occupancy and a management company to find tenants and handle payments all matter. Rental income is taxed in Uzbekistan, so we set up records from the first month.

What to check before the deal

• the developer has a building permit and rights to the plot;
• the property is registered and the seller has no debts or seizures;
• the price meets the threshold for your region if residence is the goal;
• money moves through a bank and its origin is proven.

Why deals and applications fall through

• the property's value is below the regional threshold;
• the developer has not registered rights to the property;
• payment was made in cash without bank confirmation;
• the foreigner's documents are not translated and legalised.

What we do

We select a property for your goal and region, check the developer and the register, handle the contract, payment and registration, and file for residence. A manager will calculate the cost in the chat.

What we do

• Property shortlist for your investment goal
• Legal due diligence on the property
• End-to-end transaction support
• Ownership structuring (company, trust)
• Property management and letting

See also

Company formation · Business account · Personal account · Country taxes · All country programs

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