Property Rights in Albania: Historical Background and Current Issues

Abstract

Dismemberment of the communist system in Albania as the ideological aspect as well as in the economic, and the transfer of land in the difficult period of transition to a market economy and the consolidation of democracy was accompanied by the birth and development of a series of economic and social phenomena, which related to the demographic movement of people from rural to urban areas.Similarly, the construction sector experienced rapid development, but fast paced growth could not be controlled by the legal framework inherited from the communist regime.Effective legislation proved to be insufficient to be applied quickly and effectivelyto control this important sector that was excessively complicated by bringing heavy distortion due to urban development of cities.The phenomenon of informality in construction today affects the whole territory of the Republic of Albania and focuses mainly in suburban areas. Immovable property represents in the Republic of Albania today a special interest in relation to social economic and political developments that our country is going through.The right of ownership is accepted by society and the system in which we live because of fundamental importance, acceptance of private property is not done verbally, but it is sanctioned in the most important document of the state, in the Constitution of the Republic of Albania.To put in writing indicates willingness to respect this right, to guarantee the safety and protection.In order to exercise the right of private property in practice, the individual must own a private property recognized as such.Immovable property represents in the Republic of Albania a special interest in relation to social economic and political developments that our country is going through. The right of ownership is accepted by society and the system in which we live.Due to the fundamental importance of the acceptance of private property is not done verbally, but is written in the most important document of the state, in the Constitution. To put in writing indicates willingness to respect this right, to guarantee the safety and protection.In order to exercise the right of private property in practice, the individual must own a private property recognized as such.Our previous system considered all property as common property ie anyone's or everyone's.If private property is not recognized by the Constitution and is not reflected in other laws, its absence allows and encourages theft, misuse of property and creates obstacles for the development of the country.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3s1p327