Construction companies in Uzbekistan warned

The Competition Committee has warned construction companies and urged citizens to be cautious when buying homes amid a sharp rise in complaints about violations in the construction sector. This was reported on the committee’s Telegram channel.

According to the committee, complaints related to the sector have increased significantly. In 2025, 1,706 complaints were received, while in the first quarter of 2026 alone, their number reached nearly 1,000. In particular, there has recently been an increase in complaints about failure to fulfill contract terms, construction delays and cases of developers accepting advance payments for apartments without the required permits.

According to the committee, the complaints mainly concern the following issues:

• poor-quality construction work;
• charging fees for services that were not provided;
• failure to comply with contract terms;
• failure to hand over housing within the specified deadlines;
• the use of materials that do not meet technical requirements;
• failure to implement projects promised in advertisements.

In this regard, the Competition Committee advised citizens to pay special attention to several issues when buying apartments, especially when purchasing housing on the basis of shared construction participation, meaning paying for housing that has not yet been built, or when buying apartments in newly constructed multi-storey residential buildings.

Citizens are advised to carefully study contract terms, paying attention to the main provisions of the contract, particularly the rights and obligations of the developer and the consumer, as well as their balance.

They should also pay attention to construction and commissioning deadlines, as well as whether liability is provided for in cases where these deadlines are violated.

The committee noted that, under Presidential Resolution No. 4732, the right to attract funds from individuals or organizations for the construction of apartment buildings on the basis of shared participation is granted only to construction companies registered as legal entities and included in a special electronic register.

Under Presidential Decree No. 246, payments must be made through escrow accounts, including through bank cash desks or non-cash payment methods, in order to ensure transparency and reliability in settlements between buyers and sellers, as well as to protect their rights and legitimate interests.

At the same time, the Competition Committee also warned construction companies. According to the Law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights,” consumers have the right to freely choose goods and services, demand that they be of proper quality and seek full compensation for material and moral damage caused to them. In addition, contract terms that restrict consumer rights or contradict legislation are considered invalid. In such cases, the damage caused must be compensated by the manufacturer or service provider.

“Indeed, under Article 65 of our Basic Law — the Constitution — the state guarantees freedom of entrepreneurship while taking into account the priority of consumer rights,” the committee said.

The committee also noted that, under Article 9 of the Law “On Guarantees of Freedom of Entrepreneurial Activity,” business entities are required to comply with legislation on competition and consumer rights.

“Based on the above, we remind all construction companies that they must strictly comply with legal norms when concluding contracts with citizens, set reasonable and clear deadlines based on their ability to complete construction, and take measures not to restrict citizens’ legally established benefits and rights,” the statement said.

The committee also emphasized that violations of the established legal requirements may lead to the application of appropriate enforcement measures.