Abstract
The article examines various approaches to the property rights in the context of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These are, first of all, the characteristics of the state as democratic, secular, legal and social, the highest values of which are man, his life, rights and freedoms. The ideals of sociality and justice, the moral and ethical foundations of society are aimed at achieving the fundamental principles of public accord, economic development, Kazakhstani patriotism, and solving the most important issues of state life by democratic methods. Certain aspects are touched the law on the return of illegally acquired assets to the state.