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On November 8, 2026, Law No. ZRU-1163 "On Real Estate Activities" will come into force in Uzbekistan. The State Assets Management Agency announced its key innovations at a press conference on October 8. The law is not yet in effect: until the specified date, market rules remain the same.
Who will be included in the unified register
The law provides for an open unified register of realtors, real estate organizations, real estate agents, and professional associations. Information about a company or agent must be entered into the register for them to conduct real estate activities under the new rules.
For a real estate organization, the law establishes several conditions: the head must have a qualification certificate, the staff must include at least two certified specialists, and the company's liability must be insured. The organization must also be a member of one of the professional associations.
A real estate agent must be registered as an individual entrepreneur or a self-employed person, have civil liability insurance, and be included in the register. The procedure for maintaining the register and issuing certificates will be established by separate bylaws.
The UY TUT Professional Cabinet has tests for realtors. You can take them to assess your current knowledge level and identify topics to revisit. Go to the tests.
What this means for the owner
The law does not apply to transactions that an owner makes independently with their private real estate. If a seller or buyer engages an intermediary, after the new rules come into force, their status can be checked through the open register, and services and payment can be agreed upon in the contract in advance.
Another direction provided for by the law is the multiple listing service (MLS) system. It is intended to consolidate data on properties in an electronic system and simplify information exchange between realtors. The details of the system's operation will depend on the rules for its launch.
The effective date of November 8 is indicated in the text of the law on Lex.uz. The announcement by the State Assets Management Agency on the innovations is published on the state portal.
