On July 28, President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, signed a decree recognizing property rights for self-built residential properties in Karakalpakstan.
According to the document, there are over 43,400 self-built houses in the republic, which have not been recognized as private property.
During the one-time amnesty for self-built constructions in 2018-2019 across Uzbekistan, the rights to 50,300 houses were recognized. Additionally, a comprehensive inventory conducted in 2016-2017 legalized 71,900 self-built constructions in Karakalpakstan.
The decree approves the proposal of the Jogorku Kenesh (Supreme Council) to recognize the right to lease the land plots where citizens' houses have been built without proper documentation, as well as the ownership rights to the buildings and structures on these plots.
To be eligible for recognition of the lease and ownership rights, the following conditions must be met:
1. The individual must have used the property as their own in a "conscientious, open, and continuous" manner until May 1, 2018, confirmed by satellite images and payment of land and property taxes for the past five years.
2. The land plot should not be vacant, and the housing built on it must be intended for residence and not pose a threat to the life and health of citizens.
3. The land plot must not belong to the category of irrigated lands, protected natural territories, historical-cultural significance, intended for communication, transportation, and defense purposes, or contaminated with chemicals or radioactive substances.
4. The recognition of the right must not violate the rights and interests of other individuals.
Lease rights to land plots occupied before April 30, 1998, will be recognized up to 0.24 hectares, while for lands occupied from May 1, 1998, to May 1, 2018, the limit is up to 0.06 hectares. Property owners are not required to conclude lease agreements with the district or city hokim (governor).
If the land plots do not meet the specified requirements or exceed the established limit, they will be returned to reserve status. Afterward, these lands will be allocated or disposed of in accordance with the Land Code.
Lists of eligible properties falling under the amnesty will be approved by local kengashes (councils) of people's deputies until August 1, 2024, and the final recognition of property rights will take place after the issuance of the relevant resolution by the Jogorku Kenesh. If the applicant has a territorial dispute with the owner of a neighboring plot, the application will be approved only after the resolution of the dispute.
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