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Article #79: A Guide to Buying a Property in Poland

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Overview foreign nationals have been able to
Being one of the first countries in the generate a good income through the years
Soviet bloc to toss off the Communist through this type of apartment
yolk, Poland was well on the road to a investment.
more liberal economy with more Holiday Property in Poland back to top
participation by foreign nationals than For the first decade in which Poland was
other Eastern European nations were when independent of the Soviet bloc, tourism
the Iron Curtain fully collapsed. Foreign into the country was not a booming
nationals have been investing in many business. However, as time has gone
segments of the Polish economy, including forward, more and more foreign nationals
purchasing real estate of different types are making Poland a holiday destination.
in the country. As a consequence, more foreign nationals
Many foreign nationals have realized each year have purchased holiday or
significant profits through the years by vacation properties -- primarily in the
investing in real estate in Poland. form of apartments, but a growing number
Indeed, the buying and selling of real of free standing residences as well. Most
estate in Poland over the course of the real estate industry analysts predict
past two decades has been brisk. Most that the number of foreign nationals who
industry experts who are watching the choose to purchase second home or holiday
real estate market in the Polish Republic property in Poland will increase over the
now believe that the buying and selling course of the coming decade.
of real estate in Poland by foreign Most of these experts anticipate that the
nationals will increase even more over biggest thrust will be in the purchase of
the course of the coming decade. This apartments in resort communities in
will include activity by foreign Poland. The experts maintain that these
nationals in the commercial, industrial foreign nationals generally will be from
and residential real estate markets in European Union nations. There has been an
Poland increase in foreign nationals from non-EU
Investment Property in Poland back to top countries who also have found themselves
As just mentioned, foreign nationals have attracted to resort real estate in Poland
been very active in the Polish real at this point in time .
estate market for the past two decades. Mortgage Options back to top
One area in which foreign nationals have When considering the options for a
been fairly heavily involved is in mortgage on your overseas property there
investment real estate. are a couple of choices to consider;
Since the Communist government in Poland Do you consider raising finance on your
was ousted, the government of Poland has existing property in the UK to cover the
been active in its efforts to bring whole cost of your purchase abroad? A
foreign investment into that country. As good idea if the interest rate in the
a consequence, the government has country in question is a lot higher than
encouraged foreign nationals to put their it is here in the UK as you will pay a
money into everything from commercial lot less in monthly repayments.
real estate enterprises such as office Do you secure a mortgage against the
buildings, apartment complexes and other property from a local bank in the country
residential developments and even in the of purchase? This can be a wise option
construction of industrial properties in especially if the interest rate is lower
some of the major urban centers in the than our current UK interest rate. Most
country. The trend towards the overseas mortgage / bank lenders will
involvement of foreign nationals in the require upto 30% deposit on mortgages.
Polish investment real estate market is However, you will need to give some
expected to continue onward unabated thought to how you will service your
according to analysts considering the mortgage payments each month especially
economy and real estate market in Poland. if you are not living or earning in that
Residential Real Estate in Poland - country as you may well lose out on
Single Family Properties back to top exchanging money each time to cover
Trade by foreign nationals in single monthly expenses. Check out our Foreign
family residential dwellings has been Currency page to see how you can save
somewhat limited in the past couple of money in this example
decades. While foreign nationals have Some Builders and developers may well
been found buying single family dwellings offer their own mortgage facilities on
in Poland, the demand by foreign their properties for sale. This can be
nationals for single family dwellings has beneficial to both parties depending on
not been the most active part of the real the logistics of the mortgage or loan
estate market as far as foreigners are facility. Always check and compare with
concerned. the two options above before making your
With that said, there have been some final descision.
foreign nationals who have family roots For more details on Mortgages in Poland
in Poland who have taken to buying a visit our Mortgage page in the Poland
second residence within the country. Many section.
of these people are men and women who had Specific steps to buying real estate
parents or grandparents driven from the property in Poland back to top
country during the Second World War or A foreign national is permitted to
during the period of time that Poland was purchase and own real estate in Poland.
part and parcel of the Soviet bloc. With that said, a foreign national must
There are many interesting and historic obtain the permission of the Ministry of
residential properties in some of the Home Affairs of the Republic of Poland in
smaller and more rural communities in advance of purchasing real estate in that
Poland. Some foreign nationals have taken country.
to purchasing these properties. These The application process before the
residences do provide solid retreats from Ministry of Home Affairs is not a
the workaday world and have been sought particularly complicated process. Indeed,
after by more well heeled foreign there are lawyers in the country that
nationals who enjoy the challenge of specialize specifically in this
renovating and remodeling real estate. application process due to the growing
Some people from foreign countries have number of foreign nationals who are
taken to buying these larger residences buying real estate in Poland.
in rural locales and have turned them A company in Poland that has over 50%
into inns which are being visited by foreign ownership must also obtain
foreign nationals on holiday. These types permission from the Ministry of Home
of inns are sprouting up across the Affairs before that company can purchase
country and are attracting more tourists real estate in Poland. Again, the
into the country each and every year. In application process for a company is not
addition, this type of real estate particularly complicated.
investment has proven to be very There are some restrictions
profitable for foreign nationals . geographically as to where a foreign
Residential Real Estate in Poland - national actually can purchase real
Apartments back to top estate in Poland. The Polish government
The residential real estate market in restricts the ownership of real estate on
Poland, when it comes to apartments and the so-called Polish frontier. It is
foreign nationals, has done brisk important for a foreign national to make
business in the past twenty years. certain that the locale in which he or
Foreign nationals have been found she intends to purchase real estate in
snatching up apartments -- primarily in Poland is not within one or another of
Polish urban centers and resort venues -- these restricted zones.
for three primary reasons. Approval from the Ministry of Home
First of all, with the Communists out and Affairs to purchase real estate in Poland
a more open, democratic government in generally is good for a period of six
place, many foreign nationals have come months. A person can apply for an
to Poland to do business. Many of these extension when the initial period
foreign nationals have found themselves expires.
within Poland on business for an extended Once permission to purchase real estate
period of time -- and have found is obtained from the Ministry, a buyer of
themselves making repeated visits into real estate makes an offer to a seller,
the Republic of Poland. In this regard, which will then be memorialized in a
these business people have found it preliminary contract or agreement for
economical to invest in an apartment for sale.
their personal residence for the time Following the signing of this initial
they are present in the country on contract, the buyer is given a specified
business. period of time to obtain financing.
Second, a notable number of men and women Additionally, the seller is obliged to
from foreign countries have purchased make certain that the title to the real
apartments in Polish resort communities. estate is clear and capable to being
While the drive to purchase vacation or conveyed to the buyer during this time
holiday property has been a bit slow in period.
Poland -- which will be discussed a bit In most instances, the buyer is required
more shortly -- there are a growing to post a deposit at the time this
number of people from foreign nations who initial agreement is executed between the
have taken to purchasing an apartment in parties. More often than not, the deposit
Poland for holiday or second home is in the amount of 10 to 15%.
purposes. The real estate purchasing process comes
Finally, there are foreign nationals who to an end when the parties execute the
have purchased apartments in Poland to be final agreement for sale and conveyance
leased or rented to other people, of the real estate. A new title is
primarily other foreign nationals. These prepared, placing the real estate in the
people, these foreign nationals who have name of the buyer. The title is then
purchased apartments for investment filed with the government.
purposes, have done so to serve both Once again, a foreign national does need
people coming to Poland on holiday and to keep in mind that prior permission of
people coming to Poland on business. By the Ministry of Home Affairs is required
leasing apartments to business and before a foreign national can purchase
holiday visitors, these particular real estate in that country.






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