To what extent is informal property illegal?: Legal practices in the informal production of land. Reply to Professor Arribas

• Autor: Barboza De las Casas, Gerson
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/29765
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/themis/article/view/29765
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Constitutional property right; Informal property; Informal land tenancy generation; Inadequate housing conditions; Housing policies; Derecho fundamental de propiedad; Propiedad informal; Producción informal del suelo; Inadecuadas condiciones de habitabilidad; Políticas de vivienda

Possession has become a central concept in the discussion on land tenancy and adequate housing.That is why it demands a shift from the traditional Civilian Law understanding of its legal nature. This paper aims to response to the Theory of the Resizing of Property - TRP, which argues for a constitutional right of possession to incorporate informal property within it.Using a case study methodology, we argue that, on the one hand, the recognition of rights does not lead to an improvement in dwellers living conditions; and, on the other hand, that informal property, far from being outside the Government, is based on legal practices promoted and recognized by it, which consolidate the informal land tenancy generation.