Businesses on ground floors may be exempted from converting premises into non-residential status

Ground-floor businesses may be exempted from converting premises into non-residential real estate

In Uzbekistan, it has been proposed to change the rules for businesses operating on the ground floors of apartment buildings. Entrepreneurs may be allowed to locate certain types of trade and services there without converting residential premises into non-residential real estate. It is assumed that a simple notification will be sufficient for this.

According to the presidential press service, this refers to hair salons, beauty parlors, small shops, tailor shops, and shoe and household appliance repair workshops.

Currently, entrepreneurs who want to use a ground-floor apartment for such activities must convert the premises from residential to non-residential. This involves a procedure of approvals and obtaining permits.

The new procedure should make it possible to eliminate this requirement for certain types of businesses. However, the specific list of permitted services and safety requirements are yet to be determined.

The responsible authorities have been instructed to develop the relevant list within a month, as well as to establish the requirements that the premises must meet.