The principles of the Russian housing law

The problem of nature and place of the housing law in the Russian legal system is debatable. One group of scientists considers the housing law as an institution or sub-sector of the civil law, the other calls it a comprehensive legal formation, and only few recognize the independent nature of this branch of law. To determine the nature of the housing law it is not enough to reveal its contents, it is necessary to identify its foundations (principles), according to which the housing law system is built. The basis for the development and improvement of the housing legislation are the legally established principles such as the principle of free choice of ways to implement the housing right (it encourages the state to assist the development of the real estate market and develop new institutions, such as the non-profit institution of tenancy in the "rent houses"); inviolability of house (which, however, does not exclude the possibility of legislative withdrawal of dwellings); stability of housing rights; proper use of the housing stock; optionality (means elimination of unjustified interference in the implementation of housing rights); equality of participants of the housing relations.