AZE.US Registering private homes remains a serious problem in Azerbaijan’s regions, especially in rural areas, where many residents still cannot obtain formal ownership documents for the houses they have lived in for years. Without an official property extract, homeowners are unable to fully legalize their homes. That creates major obstacles when it comes to selling … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan is weighing new support measures for young people looking to start families as concern grows over a decline in marriages and the rising cost of housing. One of the main reasons many young couples delay marriage is the lack of access to affordable housing. Buying a home now typically requires at least 80,000 … Read more
AZE.US Plastic and aesthetic surgery in Azerbaijan may soon come under tighter state oversight as the number of such procedures continues to rise and public concern over safety grows. Rashad Mahmudov, deputy chair of the healthcare committee in Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, said the state has the legal authority to regulate medical services in order to … Read more
AZE.US Sea Breeze founder Emin Agalarov has detailed the construction plan for Cipriani Tower, a 323-meter project billed as the tallest tower in Azerbaijan. According to Agalarov, construction will begin from the base – an artificial island that has already been formed for the project. The next stage will involve a deep pile foundation, with … Read more
AZE.US Baku’s kitten market now stretches across one of the widest price ranges in the city’s consumer classifieds, running from roughly 10 manats for ordinary house cats or symbolic “good hands” listings to as much as 8,000 manats for rare breeds such as savannah cats. The spread looks chaotic at first glance, but the market … Read more
AZE.US Baby formula prices in Azerbaijan remain high because the country is fully dependent on imports, faces added logistics costs and still applies a hefty tax burden to these products. Parents in Baku say some baby formula products now cost 90, 110 and even 120 manats for just 400 to 800 grams. In many cases, … Read more
AZE.US Demand for small apartments is rising in Baku as more buyers adjust to a housing market that has become increasingly detached from household incomes. What is driving the shift is not just investor interest or changing taste, but a widening affordability gap that is forcing people to buy less space than they originally planned. … Read more
AZE.US Land prices in several areas around Baku and across the Absheron Peninsula could increase by 20% to 25% this year as construction activity picks up and demand for plots grows, according to a local market expert. Speaking to Bizim.Media, Vugar Oruj, chairman of the Azerbaijan Society of Appraisers, said the land market traditionally becomes … Read more
AZE.US Heavy rain in Baku has revived a frustrating problem for drivers: when a registration plate is torn off in floodwater and disappears, they cannot simply request a replacement with the same number combination. Under Azerbaijan’s road traffic law, the owner must first report the loss or theft to the police, and if the missing … Read more
AZE.US Chinese-made cars are attracting buyers in Azerbaijan with their lower prices and modern look, but concerns are growing over what happens after the warranty period ends. Drivers and mechanics say that once coverage expires, some owners begin facing costly technical problems, especially with major components such as gearboxes and batteries. For many, that changes … Read more