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Polish Property — Buying, Selling, Agents
Practical guides for Poland-related matters when you live in the UK — handled remotely by regulated Polish lawyers. Read the Polish original at the Polish version.
Buying property (18)
Buying Property at a Polish Bailiff's Auction: How It Works
Buying property at a Polish bailiff's auction can mean a lower price, but real risks. How the deposit, knock-down and title transfer actually work.
Buying Property in Poland as a Foreigner — When Do You Need a Permit?
Foreigners buying property in Poland: the 1920 Act, MSWiA permit, UK citizens post-Brexit, exemptions. A guide for buyers moving from abroad.
Buying Property in Poland: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Buyers
Buying property in Poland: preliminary contract, due diligence, notarial deed (Art. 158 KC), taxes. A step-by-step guide for UK-based buyers.
Buying a Flat in Poland While Living in the UK: The Remote Buyer's Guide
Buy property in Poland from the UK without flying over: power of attorney with apostille, AML transfers, land register checks, transfer tax.
Buying a Flat in Poland with a Sitting Tenant: Risks and How to Protect Yourself
Buying a Polish flat with a sitting tenant? Find out whether the lease binds the new owner and how to protect yourself in the contract.
Buying a Polish Flat with a Mortgage on It — Is It Safe, and How Does It Work?
Buying a Polish flat with a mortgage charge: how it works, paying off the loan from the price, releasing the charge, bank consent, risks for a UK buyer.
Buying a Polish Property Under Bailiff Seizure or With the Seller's Debts
Property in Poland showing an enforcement entry in the land register? Learn the risks of buying outside auction, debt payoff and relative ineffectiveness.
Buying a Polish Property with a Life Interest (dożywocie) or Right of Residence
Buying a Polish property with dożywocie or a right of residence? Learn the impact on value, use of the property, and the land register entry.
Buying a Share in a Polish Property — What to Watch Out For
Buying a share in a Polish property means co-ownership, restricted use, and the risk of the co-ownership being dissolved. What to check before signing.
Buying or Selling Polish Property by Power of Attorney: Notary Rules
Buying or selling property in Poland via a power of attorney: notarial form, scope of authority, and signing a deed without attending in person.
Can You Pull Out of a Polish Preliminary Property Contract?
Want to pull out of a Polish preliminary contract? See how its form and the deposit affect your rights and what withdrawal actually costs you.
Earnest Money on a Polish Property Purchase: When You Keep It, When You Lose It
Zadatek deposits on Polish property: Art. 394 KC, when it's forfeited, when you get double back, deposit vs part-payment. A buyer's guide from the UK.
Polish Land Register (Księga Wieczysta): How to Check a Property Before You Buy
How to check a Polish property's land register before buying: ekw.ms.gov.pl, the four sections, mortgages, and buyer protection. Free guide.
Polish Land Register Sections Explained: Divisions I–IV
Land and mortgage register sections I-O, I-Sp, II, III, IV explained — how to read entries, warnings and notes, and what to check before buying.
Power of Attorney from the UK for a Polish Property Deal — Notary and Apostille, or the Consulate?
Power of attorney from the UK for Poland: notary + apostille, or the consulate? A simple signature witnessing may not be enough for a property purchase.
Preliminary Contract for Buying Property in Poland: What to Check
Preliminary contract for buying property in Poland: what it must include, notarial vs private form, Article 544, and suspensive conditions explained.
The Polish Notarial Deed of Sale: What It Must Contain
Polish notarial deed of sale explained: Art. 158 KC, required elements, the notary's role, costs, and signing from the UK. A buyer's guide.
Unauthorised Building Work and Buying a Polish Property: What Buyers Risk
Buying a Polish property with unauthorised building work? How to check with PINB before you buy, the demolition risk, and when legalisation is possible.
Co-ownership & neighbour disputes (11)
Boundary Disputes in Poland: How Rozgraniczenie Works, Step by Step
Neighbour moved the fence or your Polish plot boundary is disputed? How rozgraniczenie works: admin and court stages, surveyor's role, costs, evidence.
Compensation for Unauthorised Use of Polish Property (No Rental Agreement)
Someone is using your Polish property without a legal title? Learn how compensation for unauthorised use is calculated and how to claim it in court.
Court-Ordered Division of Co-Owned Property in Poland: How It Works
Court division of co-owned Polish property: physical split, buyout or forced sale? A step-by-step guide to applying for termination of co-ownership.
Neighbour Flooding Your Land in Poland? How to Stop It
Neighbour changed the ground slope and rainwater floods your Polish plot? Learn how to make them stop — the civil and administrative routes, step by step.
Noisy Neighbour in Poland? How to Stop Nuisance Immissions Under Polish Law
Noisy, smelly or otherwise disruptive Polish neighbour? How to document nuisance immissions and sue to stop them under Article 144 of the Civil Code.
Recovering the Cost of Improvements to Jointly Owned Property in Poland
Paid for repairs to a jointly owned Polish property? Learn how necessary and useful outlays are settled between co-owners and what evidence you need.
Right of Way Over a Neighbour's Land in Poland: How to Get One Established
Polish plot with no road access? How to establish a necessary right of way (służebność drogi koniecznej) — agreement or court, compensation, land register.
Trees, Branches and Roots on the Boundary Between Polish Properties
Neighbour's branches or roots crossing your Polish plot? Who owns fallen fruit, when you can trim them yourself, and tree-felling rules (Art. 148-150 KC).
Trespass to Land in Poland: Possessory Protection Explained
Someone has taken over your Polish property without permission? Learn about possessory protection, the one-year deadline, and the evidence you need.
Unlawful Occupation of Land in Poland: Protecting Possession and Recovering Your Property
Someone occupying your Polish land or house without permission? Two legal routes explained: possession protection vs. the ownership claim.
Utility Easements in Poland: Pylons, Pipes and Cables on Your Land
Power pylon, pipes or cables on your Polish plot? Learn what a utility easement (służebność przesyłu) is, when compensation is due, and how to claim it.
Estate agents (7)
Developer or Estate Agent — Who's Liable for Defects in a Polish New-Build?
Defects in a new Polish flat — is the developer or the estate agent liable? Developer Protection Act, statutory warranty, and who pays for repairs.
Estate Agent Hid Property Defects in Poland — What Can You Do?
Estate agent hid property defects during a Polish sale? You may be entitled to compensation under Article 471 or 415 of the Civil Code.
Estate Agent Liability in Poland: Why Their OC Insurance Matters to You
Polish estate agents must carry OC liability insurance. Learn how to check a policy, file a claim, and what to do if an agent has none.
Estate Agents in Poland: Duties, Insurance and Your Rights as a Buyer
How Polish estate agents work: no licence needed since 2014, but mandatory liability insurance. Know their duties and how to check them before you sign.
How to Find a Trustworthy Estate Agent in Poland From the UK
Selling or buying property in Poland from the UK? Portals, vetting, professional indemnity insurance, remote calls — a practical guide.
Polish Estate Agent Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
Selling property in Poland? Here's what a Polish estate agency contract must contain, and why to avoid exclusivity clauses without limits.
Polish Estate Agent's Commission — When Is It Actually Owed?
Polish estate agent commission — when is it owed? Only if the deal completes through the agent's efforts. Avoid the common contract traps.
Property defects (5)
Hidden Defects in a Polish Flat After Purchase: What Are Your Rights?
Found a hidden defect in your Polish property after buying it? Under Art. 568 KC you have 5 years to claim under statutory warranty. Here's how.
Legal Defects in Polish Property — What They Are and How to Protect Yourself
A legal defect means a third party holds rights over your property. Article 556¹ KC explained, with how to protect yourself when buying in Poland.
Property Defects in Poland: Repair Cost Estimates and Claiming Compensation
How to get a surveyor's cost estimate for property defects in Poland and claim repair costs from the seller under warranty or damages.
Statutory Warranty for Property Defects in Poland — You Have 5 Years to Claim
Poland's statutory warranty (rękojmia) for property defects runs for 5 years from handover (art. 568 KC). Time limits are strict — act quickly.
Structural Defects in a Polish Property: What Claims Can You Bring as a Buyer?
Structural defects in a Polish property (foundations, load-bearing walls, roof) trigger statutory warranty claims. Repair, price reduction or rescission.
Selling property (6)
Selling Jointly Owned Property in Poland: A Co-Owner's Guide
Selling co-owned property in Poland: consent rules, pre-emption rights, selling your share, and what to do if a co-owner refuses to sell.
Selling Property in Poland: The Full Legal Process Step by Step
Selling property in Poland from the UK? Here's the full process — documents, the preliminary contract, the notarial deed, and taxes — step by step.
Selling a Flat with a Mortgage or Easement in Poland — What You Need to Know
Selling Polish property with a mortgage or easement: procedure, payouts, risks. How to sell an encumbered flat and what it means for the buyer.
Selling a Property in Poland via Power of Attorney from the UK
Selling Polish property from the UK: notarial power of attorney, apostille, the Polish Consulate, procedure and getting your money out.
Tax on Selling Property in Poland as a UK Resident — Will You Be Taxed Twice?
Selling property in Poland while living in the UK? PIT vs CGT, the PL-UK double tax treaty, and the lex situs rule explained.
Tax on Selling Property in Poland — When Do You Actually Owe It?
Tax on selling property in Poland: 19% PIT, the 5-year exemption, housing relief. When you owe it, how it's calculated, filing deadlines.
Special property cases (7)
Acquiring Polish Property by Adverse Possession (Zasiedzenie): How It Works
Article 172 of the Polish Civil Code: adverse possession after 20 years (good faith) or 30 years (bad faith). Court procedure, evidence, tax.
Buying Agricultural Land in Poland: Restrictions and the KOWR Pre-emption Right
Poland restricts who can buy farmland. KOWR holds a pre-emption right over agricultural land. Find out who qualifies and how the process works.
Compensation for Airport Noise Restriction Zones in Poland
Own Polish property near an airport (Okęcie, Ławica, Balice)? Article 129 POŚ can entitle you to compensation for value loss and soundproofing costs.
Compensation for Falling Property Value After a Polish Local Zoning Plan Change
Local zoning plan cut your Polish property's value? Under Article 36 of the Planning Act you may claim compensation from the gmina. Check if you qualify.
Polish Homeowners' Associations (Wspólnota Mieszkaniowa): Your Rights and Duties
Owning a flat in Poland means joining a wspólnota mieszkaniowa automatically. Learn about service charges, the repair fund, and challenging resolutions.
Pre-emption Rights on Polish Property: When Do They Apply?
Polish pre-emption rights (Art. 596–602 Civil Code): council, KOWR, tenant, co-owner. Notice procedure and what happens if you sell without notifying.
Transferring a Polish Allotment Plot (ROD): A Practical Guide
A ROD allotment in Poland is a usage right, not ownership. How to transfer it, what tax applies, and when the association must consent — full guide.
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