Commercial Lease Agreement

Who It's For

• Businesses renting office, retail, or warehouse space in Uzbekistan
• Landlords leasing commercial property who want enforceable terms
• Startups signing their first commercial premises agreement
• Foreign companies establishing a local office who are unfamiliar with Uzbek lease law

Why You Need It

Informal and verbal lease arrangements are extremely common in Uzbekistan — but they offer no protection when disputes arise. Without a written contract, a landlord can raise rent without notice, refuse to return the deposit, or demand the tenant vacate immediately with no legal recourse. This bilingual agreement sets enforceable terms under the Uzbek Civil Code for both sides: rent escalation conditions, deposit return rules, permitted uses, maintenance responsibilities, early termination, and handover procedures. It covers office, retail, and warehouse use cases, and includes addendum templates for extensions and modifications.

Risks Without It

• Unilateral rent increases with no contractual cap and no notice period
• Eviction without legal notice or compensation for disruption to the business
• Deposit lost with no written grounds to demand its return
• Tenant liable for improvements made to the property with no agreed terms for compensation at exit
• Disputes over who is responsible for maintenance and repairs with no written allocation