Problems of allocation of land in state and municipal ownership

The article is devoted to the procedure and legal basis of allocation of land plots in state and municipal ownership, with an emphasis on the system of electronic bidding through the platform "State Information System" The focus is on the main acquisition mechanisms for land rights, including auctions, sale and purchase agreements, leases and royalty-free use. The main attention is paid to various legal frameworks regulating the allocation of land, and the analysis of the current norms of the Land Code of the Russian Federation. The existing land allocation procedure requires clarification, in order to eliminate inconsistencies between the development’s land use regulations and the master plans. The authors also emphasize the need to ensure compatibility between parcel boundary sizes and permitted construction parameters. There is a need to address the problem of reluctance of public authorities in prescribing types of permissible use. Unwarranted refusals to establish types of permitted land use call into question the legitimacy of such decisions. In the article, the authors highlight the need for a systemic approach to regulation including administrative regulations that should take into account the specifics of land allocation depending on the form. Also considered are aspects of organizing auctions and e-bidding, which is today’s most common land grant practice. Discussion of land legislation matters significantly for all land relations actors — from local self-government bodies to private investors and citizens.