Before you read on
General guidance for private sellers on EGASI.uz. In Uzbekistan a sale of real estate is formalised by a notary and registered in the cadastre; the list of documents depends on the property, the owners and how it was acquired, and the rules change. Confirm the current requirements with the notary before the signing date — a missing paper on the day costs you the buyer.
What the seller usually needs
- The document that proves ownership: the cadastral document (cadastral passport / extract) and the title document — the contract, inheritance certificate or privatisation document by which you acquired the property.
- Identity documents of every owner. Where a spouse has a right to the property, their consent; where an owner is a minor or under guardianship, the guardianship authority’s permission — ask the notary what applies.
- Proof that there is no pledge, arrest or ban: a flat under a mortgage is sold with the bank’s involvement.
- Statements on utility payments and the registered residents; buyers want to see that debts are paid and that everyone registered at the address will be deregistered.
How the sale generally works
The parties agree the price and the date, the notary checks the documents and the registry, the contract is signed and certified, the state duty and fees are paid, and the transfer of ownership is registered in the cadastre. The buyer becomes the owner on registration, not on signing. The exact order, the fees and who pays them are set by the current rules and by your agreement — write both down.
A deposit is common; put it in writing with the agreed price, the date and what happens if either side withdraws.
Price and payment
Flats on Egasi are priced in so’m or dollars; the price guide for your category and city shows the typical band and how it moved over the last year, by number of rooms. Agree the final price and the currency in writing, and receive the money in a way you can prove — through the bank, at the signing — rather than in cash handed over beforehand.
What a careful buyer checks
- That the seller is the registered owner and every co-owner consents.
- That there is no mortgage, arrest or court dispute on the property.
- That utility bills are settled and residents will be deregistered.
- That the layout matches the cadastral plan — an unregistered rebuild is a problem at the notary.