The Urban Renewal Bill, initially passed by the Legislative Chamber in late 2025, stipulated that construction and demolition could only proceed with 100% consent from property owners. However, the version of the bill approved during the Senate session on April 7 lowered this threshold to 80%.
On April 10, during the so-called open dialogue with businesses, the Chairman of the National Urbanization Committee Sherzod Kudbiev explained the rationale behind lowering the consent requirement.
“Who is more important—a single owner or eighty? Let’s answer this question for ourselves. Here we sit: 80% of us agree to live in a beautiful, airy, and modern space, yet 15–20% disagree. But in reality, it isn’t even 15–20%. Based on our analysis of the cadaster, more than 10% of these cases involve properties that weren't registered on time, owners who have passed away without inheritance claims being filed, or individuals residing abroad. These account for roughly 10–13% on average. That leaves only 5–7% who are actually opposed. Is the opinion of that 5–7% more important, or the opinion of the 80%? As a society, we must answer that,” he stated.
Kudbiev further clarified that under the bill renewal and within the framework of the regulatory "sandbox," a mandate is being deployed requiring the consent of 80% of homeowners to implement renovation projects. However, this rule will not apply to private developers. Instead, the acquisition of real estate will be handled exclusively by a state-owned investment company.
“Only the state investment company will make the purchase, negotiating with everyone until the 80% threshold is reached. I don’t recall the exact metric at the moment—whether it is based on total square footage or the number of owners—but they will reach an agreement with 80%. After that, the investment company will inform the remaining 20%: ‘I have reached terms with 80%, and the average price per square meter has been set. I now have the authority to file a petition in court. So, let’s come to an agreement.’ In essence, the 80% have rights too; we must consider their interests. Of course, we uphold the concept of property rights, but the majority shouldn’t have to suffer because of a single individual, right?” the Chairman of the National Urbanization Committee remarked.
Davron Vakhabov, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that this new system is designed to mitigate the risk of conflicts between residents and construction firms, citing the tensions previously seen during the Akay City project as a cautionary example.
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