Features of the formation of a legal framework in the sphere of land and property relations in St. Petersburg in the XVIII - early XX centuries

Purpose: To study the specifics of the formation of the regulatory framework for the management of land and property relations in St. Petersburg in the XVIII - early XX century. Methodology: We used a formal legal method, a comparative analysis method, a historical legal method. Results: In this article, a very interesting topic is considered - the formation of a legal basis for land and property relations in St. Petersburg when the city was the capital of the Russian Empire. The main attention is paid to the analysis of the legal basis for the management of land resources in the city in the XVIII - early XX centuries. The author outlines the main stages in the formation and development of the regulatory framework, draws attention to the existing shortcomings and gaps in the legislative regulation of land property management in St. Petersburg and the Russian Empire in general. Novelty/originality/value: The subject considered in the article is significant and relevant for the domestic legal science. Its study makes it possible to use the results obtained for purposes of comparison with the current situation, to comprehend and improve existing processes in the field of land management.