Uzbekistan Eases Property Rights Registration Procedures

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's president has signed a resolution on improving public services and creating additional conveniences for citizens, introducing changes to property rights registration, expanding electronic government services, and strengthening protections against unsolicited advertising.

The resolution, No. PP-265 dated 15 July 2026, provides that administrative liability will no longer apply when property owners fail to register real estate rights on time. Instead, a system of increased registration fees will be introduced, with the amount determined by the length of the delay.

The resolution also changes the procedure for applying a tax benefit on the sale of residential property inherited from or received as a gift from a close relative. Under the new rules, the ownership period will be calculated from the date on which the deceased or donor registered ownership of the property, rather than from the date the new owner registered it.

In addition, citizens will be allowed to register their place of residence in properties that are under arrest or subject to restrictions on disposal without the consent of the pledge holder. The person being registered must first agree that the registration may be cancelled at the request of the property owner, pledge holder, or an authorized authority.

From 1 October 2026, new electronic services will become available to individuals and legal entities through the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services, my.gov.uz.

Users will be able to remotely impose or remove restrictions on the disposal, pledge, or mortgage of their real estate and vehicles.

The new services will also allow users to obtain information about all telephone numbers and bank cards registered in their name, temporarily deactivate unused phone numbers, apply to terminate mobile services, receive information about paid mobile services linked to their accounts, submit requests to banks to block or close bank cards, and automatically receive notifications about notarial acts performed in their name.

From the same date, changes to citizens' surnames, given names, patronymics, or dates of birth will be automatically updated across all government information systems through interagency electronic data exchange.

The resolution also introduces measures to strengthen protection against unsolicited advertising. From 1 November 2026, legal entities and individuals will be allowed to send promotional SMS messages only after obtaining the recipient's written or electronic consent.

Companies providing advertising call and SMS distribution services will be permitted to operate only after registering their information systems in the State Register of Personal Data Databases.

The resolution also prohibits advertising calls and SMS messages through mobile networks between 18:00 and 09:00. Mobile operators will be required, upon request, to block all or selected advertising calls and messages for subscribers.

Failure to comply with the new requirements will be treated as a violation of legislation governing advertising and personal data protection, with liability applied in accordance with the law.

The resolution also exempts minors from paying state court fees when filing cases independently to protect their rights.