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 Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: HOUSING IN UZBEKISTAN / UZBEKISTAN HOUSING GUIDE |
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HOUSING IN UZBEKISTAN
Since there is so much red tape involved for expatriates, almost all foreign residents rent. However, renting is not authorised by the government, so home seekers need to deal directly with the owner. Rents generally are inflated for expatriates, but you will find that, even at these higher rates, living in the best neighbourhoods in Tashkent is quite affordable.
It is expected that foreigners will be charged three to five times the regular amount for housing. Generally, bargaining is fairer for the expatriate, or the person making your housing arrangements, especially if the negotiator has a command of either Russian and/or Uzbek. This allows the owner and the potential renter to understand each other clearly on the terms of the lease. Otherwise, it is much more likely that the expatriate renter will pay much more than the standard price.
In the event that one cannot immediately arrange housing, there are a number of hotels available in the cities than can accommodate foreigners; however, the quality of service is not nearly as high as Western establishments. Amenities such as indoor plumbing, hot water and on-site restaurants are difficult to find, especially if you are operating on a budget. There is a reasonably priced guest house in Bukhara known as Mubenjon that provides meals and Western-style plumbing facilities. The Hotel Orkanchi guest house in Khiva provides a decent meal and room at a low price, despite the inconvenience of the outhouses. Samarkand's Hotel Zerafshan is also inexpensive and provides a slightly more enjoyable atmosphere than other local hotels. Tashkent's most notable establishment, Hotel Uzbekistan, is expensive.
Downtown Tashkent experienced bombings in 2004, but, “Foreigners clearly were not targeted; the police were the obvious aims of the violence,” according to one expatriate living in the country. Her firm did not change its business practices during the bombings and subsequent crackdown. She took a few extra precautions, such as not straying far from the office and/or home and avoiding meetings in large assembly areas. Simply due to its location (bordering Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) the threat of terrorism is constant. |
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