Astana to seize 24 dilapidated houses under emergency order

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Astana akim Zhenis Kasymbek signed a decree to forcibly seize 24 dilapidated residential buildings in the capital. The seizure will proceed through requisition due to a declared local technogenic emergency. The procedure must be completed by September 9, 2027.
Key Facts
- Astana akim Zhenis Kasymbek signed the decree on forced seizure of 24 dilapidated houses.
- The seizure is carried out through requisition due to a declared local technogenic emergency.
- The procedure must be completed by September 9, 2027.
- The decree also provides for forced seizure of 21 land plots.
- The legal basis includes the 2023-2029 housing and utilities infrastructure development concept, the Astana housing stock renovation program until 2030, the city master plan, and the akim's decision to declare a local technogenic emergency.
Seizure Decree
Astana akim Zhenis Kasymbek signed a decree on forced seizure of 24 dilapidated residential buildings in the capital. The newspaper Vechernyaya Astana reported that the alienation of real estate will take place through requisition. Requisition is the forced seizure of property by the state during an emergency. The akimat will buy out real estate at the listed addresses.
Affected Properties
The list includes buildings in Saryarka and Baikonyr districts, such as 1 Atbasar Street, 18/2 Moldagulova Street, 24 Kutpanova Street, and 5 Lev Tolstoy Street. The decree also covers 21 land plots subject to forced seizure. The seizure procedure must be completed by September 9, 2027.
Legal Basis
The seizure is based on the 2023-2029 housing and utilities infrastructure development concept, the Astana housing stock renovation program until 2030, the city master plan, and the akim's decision to declare a local technogenic emergency. The Department of Housing and Housing Inspection is responsible for implementing and financing the decree.