In Uzbekistan, 33.4 thousand escrow transactions were registered in August
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan reported that in August 2026, nearly 33.4 thousand real estate and vehicle transactions were processed through escrow accounts.
In August 2026, 33,392 transactions for the purchase and sale of real estate and vehicles were processed through escrow accounts in Uzbekistan.
Of this number, 17,807 transactions involved vehicles, accounting for 53.3%, while 15,585 involved real estate properties, or 46.7%. Another 4,346 transactions remained in the processing stage at the end of the month.
The highest activity was recorded in Tashkent, where 10,487 transactions were processed, representing 31.4% of the national total. In the Fergana region, 3,245 transactions were registered, in the Samarkand region — 2,941, and in the Andijan region — 2,395.
Settlements through escrow accounts in Uzbekistan are regulated by a new regulation that came into force on April 1, establishing the procedure for electronic data exchange between notaries and banks. The document applies to real estate properties, vehicles of categories M, N, O, and G not older than 10 years, as well as special motor vehicles. According to the procedure, settlements for such transactions are carried out exclusively through escrow accounts, and funds are transferred to the seller only after the contract is certified by a notary.
Before certifying a transaction, the notary is obliged to verify the availability of funds in the escrow account through an automated system; in their absence or if the account is closed, the notary has the right to refuse to process the contract.
If the settlements involve payments to multiple sellers or their representatives, the information is generated separately for each recipient.
Monitoring the implementation of the regulation is entrusted to the Ministry of Justice and the Central Bank, and liability is provided in accordance with the legislation for violations of the established norms.