Settling property disputes through mediation

The article analyzes the practice of applying the mediation procedure in Russia - an alternative way to resolve disputes with the participation of a neutral mediator (mediator). The essence of mediation, its principles, differences from the trial, the conditions for its application are described. Cases of applying mediation to property disputes are considered. The authors believe that its application allows you to effectively resolve disputes about property relations without material losses and the deterioration of the relations of their participants.