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Law No. 4218-I on basic federal housing policy.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land tenure Ownership Urban land Land-use planning
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law determines the main principles of realisation of the constitutional right of the Russian nationals to housing facilities in the new social and economic conditions and determines the general bases of legal regulation of housing relationship in the making of new forms of property and right of use of immovable property in the sphere of housing. Immovable property in the sphere of housing with the established rights of ownership, use and disposal includes the plot of land on which edifice is situated, that comprehends habitable and inhabitable premises, constructions adjoining the farm-house, perennial greenery as well as engineering and technical equipment of the housing sphere. The Law consists of 4 Sections composed of 28 articles. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 deals with the property in the housing sphere. Section 3 regards provision with habitation, the use of housing resources and social guarantees in the housing sphere. Section 4 concerns the regulation of land relationship, construction, maintenance and repairs of housing resources and taxation and crediting support of the housing reform. Article 3 entitles government and administrative bodies and local administration to allot and to sell to the constructors for the purpose of housing construction, in accordance with the modalities established by land legislation, of the plots of land within the boundaries defined by urban planning documentation. Article 22 determines that the plot of land allotted for housing construction, must be used for the established purpose within the time limits determined by the local administration. In case of excess local administration is entitled to apply legal actions envisaged by the legislation currently in force.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Federal Law No. 68-FZ on amendments and addenda to the Law on basic federal housing policy.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Ownership, Urban land, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No.707 regarding regulating the system of payment for dwelling and public utilities.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Sewerage, Subsidy/incentive, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 29-FZ on amendments to the Law on basic federal housing policy.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Land-use planning, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 52-FZ on amendments and addenda to the Law on basic federal housing policy.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Sewerage, Subsidy/incentive, Water charges, Water supply, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX