Uzbekistan Doing Business 2020

Geographic coverage index (0–8)
4.0
Are all privately held land plots in the largest business city formally registered at the immovable property
registry?
Yes
2.0
Are all privately held land plots in the economy formally registered at the immovable property registry?
No
0.0
Are all privately held land plots in the largest business city mapped?
Yes
2.0
Are all privately held land plots in the economy mapped?
No
0.0
Land dispute resolution index (0–8)
7.0
Does the law require that all property sale transactions be registered at the immovable property registry to make
them opposable to third parties?
Yes
1.5
Legal basis:
According to the
Article of the Civil
Code of Uzbekistan,
transfer of the right of
ownership to an
immovable property
to a buyer under a
contract for sale of
the immovable
property is subject to
a state registration
(Articles 84, 111, 481
of the Civil Code of
Uzbekistan)
Is the system of immovable property registration subject to a state or private guarantee?
Yes
0.5
Type of guarantee:
State guarantee
Legal basis:
Land Code of
Uzbekistan, the law
"On state cadasters"
No.171-II dated
December 15, 2000
Is there a is a specific, out-of-court compensation mechanism to cover for losses incurred by parties who
engaged in good faith in a property transaction based on erroneous information certified by the immovable
property registry?
No
0.0
Legal basis:
Does the legal system require a control of legality of the documents necessary for a property transaction (e.g.,
checking the compliance of contracts with requirements of the law)?
Yes
0.5
If yes, who is responsible for checking the legality of the documents?
Registrar; Notary;
Lawyer;
Does the legal system require verification of the identity of the parties to a property transaction?
Yes
0.5
If yes, who is responsible for verifying the identity of the parties?
Registrar; Notary;