Blog archive 2017

1. Cooperative tenant's right to a flat – inheritance 29 December 2017
2. How to check a developer before buying a flat? 27 December 2017
3. Selling a flat with a mortgage 27 December 2017
4. Perfect customer service in the real estate industry 22 December 2017
5. When can you sell an inherited flat 20 December 2017
6. How to assess the technical condition of a flat 18 December 2017
7. A developer's liability for defects in a flat 15 December 2017
8. Where to report the purchase of a flat 14 December 2017
9. Is it worth renting out a flat by the room? 14 December 2017
10. Pros and cons of flats in prefabricated concrete-panel blocks 12 December 2017
11. How to build an image as a real estate expert 12 December 2017
12. Taking over a flat on the secondary market – what to look out for 7 December 2017
13. Negotiating the price of a flat on the secondary market 29 November 2017
14. Is Katowice a city for young people? 27 November 2017
15. The best districts of Katowice – residents' ranking, part 1 27 November 2017
16. Renting a flat through an estate agency – commission 24 November 2017
17. When can you withdraw from a preliminary agreement? 24 November 2017
18. A flat renovation cost estimate for the bank – how do you prepare one? 23 November 2017
19. Betterment levy – how to avoid it? 21 November 2017
20. Attic flat 21 November 2017
21. How to negotiate the price of a flat on the secondary market? 17 November 2017
22. Income tax paid to the tax office on renting out a flat 16 November 2017
23. New Karoliny estate in Katowice 15 November 2017
24. Withdrawing from a preliminary agreement for the sale of a property 14 November 2017
25. Additional costs when buying a flat 13 November 2017
26. Where in Poland are the cheapest and most expensive flats? 9 November 2017
27. Negotiating when buying a flat 30 October 2017
28. Where is the best place to live in Katowice? District ranking, part 2 30 October 2017
29. Asking prices versus transaction prices: how much of a discount can be negotiated? 25 October 2017
30. Katowice Giszowiec – the right place to live? 23 October 2017
31. How to choose a flat for a senior? 19 October 2017
32. What is a flat for key money, really? 17 October 2017
33. Rules of occasional tenancy 13 October 2017
34. New estate in Katowice 13 October 2017
35. Property valuation methods 11 October 2017
36. Preliminary agreement – information 9 October 2017
37. Timesharing – everything you need to know 7 October 2017
38. The whole truth about renovations 6 October 2017
39. When can a tenancy agreement be terminated? 2 October 2017
40. How to choose a good estate agency? 2 October 2017
41. Safe flat rental – tips 29 September 2017
42. Renting out a flat is a great way to boost your budget 29 September 2017
43. Don't make these mistakes when buying a flat 27 September 2017
44. Renovating a second-hand flat or finishing a new one? 27 September 2017
45. The characteristics of cooperative flats 26 September 2017
46. Is Katowice a good place for families? 26 September 2017
47. A house in the countryside – learn the pros and cons 22 September 2017
48. The pros and cons of living in a terraced house 15 September 2017
49. How to furnish a bedroom? 13 September 2017
50. Buy a house or build it yourself? 13 September 2017
51. Flat prices in Katowice (second quarter of 2017) 11 September 2017
52. Is it worth insuring your flat? 8 September 2017
53. How to choose the right property for investment? 8 September 2017
54. How to create a rooftop garden 7 September 2017
55. Why you should not be afraid of an exclusive agency agreement with an estate agent 7 September 2017
56. A pet-friendly property 6 September 2017
57. Why rent out a flat through an estate agency? 6 September 2017
58. Houses in developer's standard – what should you know? 30 August 2017
59. What kind of flat suits young people? 28 August 2017
60. Ideas for painting and decorating walls 24 August 2017
61. How to decorate a rented flat on a budget? 21 August 2017
62. A new estate in Siemianowice Śląskie 18 August 2017
63. How to choose your first flat? 11 August 2017
64. How to prepare a flat for sale? 10 August 2017
65. Four-room flats in Katowice 5 August 2017
66. Buying a property – safety first 1 August 2017
67. Investing in commercial premises 31 July 2017
68. What mistakes do property sellers make? 29 July 2017
69. What to remember if you want to rent out a property 28 July 2017
70. Fashionable and functional flats in tenement buildings 27 July 2017
71. Homes of the future – how might they work? 25 July 2017
72. Buying a building plot? Check what to look out for 25 July 2017
73. What mistakes can appear in a notarial deed? 21 July 2017
74. New flats in Piekary Śląskie 20 July 2017
75. Katowice, a city for cyclists? 19 July 2017
76. Analysing the technical condition of a flat 15 July 2017
77. Looking for a flat in the north of Katowice? Choose Osiedle Tysiąclecia! 14 July 2017
78. How to present a flat effectively 14 July 2017
79. A homeowners' association (wspólnota mieszkaniowa) – how does it work? 30 June 2017
80. The city is growing! New developments in Katowice 30 June 2017
81. What does short-term flat rental involve? 29 June 2017
82. Is it worth buying a flat for renovation in Chorzów? 28 June 2017
83. Secondary vs primary market. Where to look for a flat? Part 2 27 June 2017
84. Secondary vs primary market. Where to look for a flat? Part 1 22 June 2017
85. The most popular flats in Poland 20 June 2017
86. Two-storey house – learn the pros and cons 19 June 2017
87. Is it worth renting out a flat by the room? 18 June 2017
88. A safe flat for a child 15 June 2017
89. Rural idyll in Katowice? Welcome to Zarzecze 14 June 2017
90. How to set up a home library 9 June 2017
91. Koszutka – small can be beautiful 8 June 2017
92. In what style should you decorate your flat? 29 May 2017
93. Presentation time: showing a flat 29 May 2017
94. Katowice Kostuchna – attractions and advantages of the district 26 May 2017
95. Duties of co-owners of a flat 25 May 2017
96. Brynów – a place worth living in 23 May 2017
97. How to use a cellar in a block of flats 22 May 2017
98. Flats for sale in Świętochłowice 20 May 2017
99. A good flat location: a factor worth its weight in gold 19 May 2017
100. Year-round wooden cabins 16 May 2017
101. Your own house. Buy (and renovate) or build? 16 May 2017
102. A gift from parents – information 13 May 2017
103. What to remember when moving your office 11 May 2017
104. How to design a small garden around your house 10 May 2017
105. Want to buy a flat? Find out what to look out for 28 April 2017
106. What matters we deal with at the notary's 28 April 2017
107. The most important information about the land and mortgage register 27 April 2017
108. Who buys flats in developer's standard? 26 April 2017
109. A property with a terrace – is it worth it? 24 April 2017
110. Want to sell a property? Become a virtuoso of words 24 April 2017
111. What to pay attention to when viewing a property for sale? 21 April 2017
112. How does window orientation affect a flat? 14 April 2017
113. Commercial premises – what space to choose for an office? 13 April 2017
114. The secondary property market in Bytom 10 April 2017
115. Can't sell your flat? Find out what mistakes you are making 10 April 2017
116. Properties in the mountains 5 April 2017
117. Ideas for decorating a balcony 1 April 2017
118. Want to become an estate agent? Find out whether you are cut out for it 31 March 2017
119. In the centre or in the suburbs? 29 March 2017
120. Holidays in Silesia? A holiday cottage is a good solution 29 March 2017
121. Children's room – sample design ideas 26 March 2017
122. Homeowners' association vs housing cooperative 25 March 2017
123. How to build a house – tips 24 March 2017
124. Why live in Katowice? 24 March 2017
125. The housing dilemma. Rent or buy? 23 March 2017
126. New housing estates in Zabrze 21 March 2017
127. How to describe a property accurately? 15 March 2017
128. Who should you buy a flat from? 14 March 2017
129. What should you avoid when selling a flat? 10 March 2017
130. Renovating a small flat – it's easy 7 March 2017
131. Is the primary property market developing? 6 March 2017
132. Flat prices in Katowice (4th quarter of 2016) 6 March 2017
133. Not all loans are equal – a few words about mortgages 28 February 2017
134. Estate agent – the model of a results-driven professional 28 February 2017
135. Settling tax on rental income from a flat 27 February 2017
136. Building a personal brand vs market reality 27 February 2017
137. The property market goes digital 26 February 2017
138. Is it worth buying a flat to let? 23 February 2017
139. New technologies used in real estate 22 February 2017
140. Culinary revolutions, or the types of kitchen in real estate 22 February 2017
141. Mortgage – the whole truth 20 February 2017
142. The advantages of living in Chorzów 13 February 2017
143. Which floor to buy a flat on 6 February 2017
144. The advantages of having a balcony 3 February 2017
145. Entries in the land and mortgage register (księga wieczysta) 31 January 2017
146. What formalities you need to deal with when buying a flat 30 January 2017
147. The characteristics of the preliminary agreement (umowa przedwstępna) 27 January 2017
148. Estate agency – how to stand out from the competition? 25 January 2017
149. Due diligence in the real estate industry 19 January 2017
150. The golden key to excellent customer service 17 January 2017
151. Betterment levy (opłata adiacencka) – the key information 16 January 2017
152. Houses to rent in Dąbrowa Górnicza 13 January 2017
153. A modern flat – how to furnish it 12 January 2017
154. Motivation in the work of an estate agent 10 January 2017
155. Which location to choose for a flat? 9 January 2017
156. Exclusive agency agreements (umowa na wyłączność) in the real estate industry 5 January 2017
157. Is renting a studio flat worth it? 5 January 2017
158. How do you intrigue a client? 4 January 2017
159. Why is your flat worth buying or renting? 4 January 2017
160. Flat prices in Katowice (third quarter of 2016) 3 January 2017
161. Personal branding: how to build a personal brand 2 January 2017

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