Legal problems of interpretation of the concept «relaxed residential room» theoretical and practical aspects

Gudkov A. I., Krasilschikov A. V., Mishchenko V. I.

The article explores some of the problems of law enforcement in the field of housing legislation. In particular, the difficulties associated with the possibility of acquiring vacated residential premises in communal apartments by their other co-owners are highlighted. The legal collisions of the current housing legislation and its conflicting understanding are disclosed in various constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as in various judicial instances. Options are proposed for resolving this problem, both by interpreting conflict of laws rules in accordance with the general meaning and principles of housing legislation, and by introducing appropriate changes to it. The authors believe that their proposed solutions will serve the interests of both private entities and public law entities.

Keywords:housing law, communal apartment, vacant housing, pre-emptive right to purchase, municipal property, corruption, interpretation.