The order of compensation payment for demolished buildings to change 

Today, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has signed a law "On introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of legal assistance and legal services".

In accordance with the law, amendments were made to the Housing Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which was approved by the Law No. 713-I on Dec. 24, 1998.

The words "to these citizens, their families, and those permanently residing in these houses (apartments)", used in the first part of Article 27 and in Article 28, have been replaced by the word "to proprietors".

Article 27 of the Housing Code states: Citizens, whose house (apartment) is subject to demolition in connection with the seizure of land for state or public needs, will be allotted a shelter by the government.

Now, if houses (flats), which are under the ownership of citizens, are demolished, for these citizens, for their family members and for the proprietors (but not for the permanent residents of these houses), the other accommodation which is equal in value to the previous one, will be provided. The market value of the trees or the market value of demolished houses (apartments), other buildings and plantings, as well as the market value of the land parcel shall be paid in full.

In the event that the market value of the demolished house (flat) or land parcel is greater than the market value of the offered house or the land parcel, that difference shall be compensated to the proprietor, provided the market value of the offered housing or land parcel is higher than the demolished house or land parcel. This difference shall be compensated by the proprietor within five years from the date of the assignment of the right to the ownership.

Article 28 of the Housing Code describes the following: granting citizens land parcels for individual housing construction in the event of demolition of houses (apartments) in connection with land acquisition for state or public needs.

In case of a breakdown of houses (apartments) under the ownership of citizens in connection with the removal of land for state or public needs, it is necessary to note that for individual citizens, for their family members (but not for the permanent residents of these houses), a land parcel will be granted within the established norms.

Temporary housing will be granted on the basis of lease contracts for a period of three years for the land acquisition period, the market value of damaged houses (apartments), buildings and displaced trees, as well as the market value of the land parcel, in case of excess of the market value, the difference between market value to land parcels is fully repaid.

Kun.uz has addressed to lawyers dealing with housing issues. According to their words, now the value of the demolished property is paid only for the proprietors. Now residence permit holders are not to be granted housing by the state in such circumstances. Proprietors hold the right to receive any other housing or money compensation for demolished homes.