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Blog archive 2018

All articles from 2018 (155) — newest first.

  1. How to end co-ownership of a plot, house or flat
  2. A mortgage for retirees and disability pensioners
  3. How to sell a property while living abroad
  4. How to make a small flat look bigger
  5. What is subletting and what are its benefits?
  6. Down payment for a mortgage in 2019
  7. Discipline – the middle name of a good estate agent
  8. How to succeed in the real estate industry
  9. Promoting property on Instagram
  10. Deposit ("zadatek") on a flat and no mortgage
  11. Renting a house to workers from Ukraine
  12. Renting a house with an option to buy
  13. Buying a flat with debt – is it worth it?
  14. Depreciation, or how to reduce the tax on renting out a flat
  15. Selling a property without the consent of a co-owner
  16. Universal interior decorations for everyone
  17. Buying a flat on the secondary market step by step
  18. Effective negotiation of a property price
  19. Is it worth buying a two-storey flat?
  20. Early termination of a fixed-term tenancy agreement
  21. What affects the price of a flat?
  22. Is it worth buying a house that needs renovation?
  23. What to ask an estate agent when buying a flat on the secondary market?
  24. What documents are needed for a mortgage?
  25. Transfer of ownership of a property
  26. A description that sells property, part 2
  27. A description that sells property, part 1
  28. Formalities and costs of connecting a building plot to utilities
  29. What you need to know before you buy a flat, part 2
  30. Renting a residential unit for business purposes
  31. What you need to know before you buy a flat, part 1
  32. Renovation fund in a housing cooperative
  33. Renting out a flat without a contract – what are the consequences?
  34. Choosing an estate agency
  35. Tax on commercial property
  36. Mortgage-backed loan vs mortgage loan
  37. Buying a house to renovate – is it worth it?
  38. How to buy a house?
  39. Estate agent 2.0
  40. Expiry of the cooperative ownership right to a residential unit (spółdzielcze własnościowe prawo do lokalu)
  41. Electronic land and mortgage register (księga wieczysta)
  42. Eco-house – a fad or a worthwhile solution?
  43. What about a multi-room flat?
  44. A balcony garden
  45. The most important elements of a tenancy agreement
  46. A good estate agent will give you more than you think
  47. The 5 most common mistakes when buying a flat
  48. How do you remove a mortgage from the land and mortgage register (księga wieczysta)?
  49. What to take with you to the notary
  50. A flat in a tenement house or a block of flats? Part 2
  51. A flat for cash? Find out whether it is worth it
  52. Prohibited clauses in developer agreements
  53. Selling a property and capital gains tax
  54. A flat in a tenement house or a block of flats? Part 1
  55. Home insurance as loan collateral
  56. Mortgages for people who are not married
  57. Duplex flat – pros and cons
  58. How to make a good first impression?
  59. A turnkey flat versus developer's standard
  60. What can you expect when working with an estate agent? Part 2
  61. What can you expect when working with an estate agent? Part 1
  62. When is the best time to buy a flat?
  63. How to check your creditworthiness for a mortgage?
  64. Why is it worth becoming your own boss? Part 2
  65. Perpetual usufruct vs. ownership of land
  66. Selling a property entered in the register of monuments
  67. The right to a reserved share when a property is given as a gift
  68. GDPR and renting out a flat
  69. Planning fee – what is it and how much is it?
  70. Why become your own boss? Part 1
  71. Warranty for hidden defects in a property – when does it apply?
  72. Terminating an exclusive agency agreement
  73. Why can't I sell my flat?
  74. What surprises must you be prepared for when planning to build a house?
  75. Want to sell your property quickly? Hold an open house!
  76. How to obtain a building permit?
  77. Mismatched floor area and the sale of a flat
  78. Green surroundings and property prices
  79. Selling property in Poland as a non-resident
  80. Selling a property encumbered with a personal servitude
  81. How to convert perpetual usufruct into ownership
  82. Property valuation report (operat szacunkowy) – what is it?
  83. Want to be a successful estate agent? Avoid these mistakes!
  84. Investing in property as a way to earn money
  85. Developer bankruptcy – what next?
  86. Why is it worth buying a top-floor flat?
  87. Incorrect data in the land and mortgage register (księga wieczysta) – how to correct it?
  88. Credit bureau (BIK) records and applying for a mortgage
  89. Renting a flat and the residence registration requirement
  90. Buying a new flat before selling the old one
  91. How to choose a good renovation crew?
  92. House design – ready-made or bespoke?
  93. Renting a flat to foreigners – advice
  94. A mortgage for a flat and its renovation – is it possible?
  95. Eviction from a flat with arrears
  96. Disadvantages of top-floor flats
  97. Why buy a flat through an estate agent?
  98. Flat reservation agreement
  99. Selling a flat with an estate agent pays off
  100. What are the consequences of not repaying a mortgage?
  101. Why do Poles prefer buying to renting flats?
  102. Is it worth living in a gated community?
  103. How to rent a flat safely? – a guide for tenants, part 2
  104. Converting agricultural land into building land
  105. Security deposit for a flat – what is it and how much is it?
  106. Handover protocol when buying a flat
  107. Mortgage with your parents
  108. How to rent a flat safely? – a guide for tenants, part 1
  109. When it is too hot in your flat
  110. How to rent out a flat safely? – a guide for owners
  111. Early repayment of a mortgage
  112. What to do when a tenant does not pay rent?
  113. What is an open residential escrow account?
  114. Rent subsidy plan – who will benefit?
  115. Service flats for police officers
  116. Landlords' relations with tenants
  117. What to do when a tenant does not pay?
  118. How to look for the ideal office to rent?
  119. How to buy a building plot?
  120. Flat-rate tax on flat rentals
  121. What makes a good estate agent?
  122. A flat at a bargain price
  123. Have you wondered how clients search for your listings?
  124. How to sell a flat with a compulsory mortgage?
  125. Mortgage for people in debt
  126. How to buy a flat below market value
  127. Property swap
  128. Selling property abroad
  129. Renovation permit: when it is needed
  130. Put yourself in the buyer's shoes and you will sell your flat more easily
  131. Separation of property and buying a flat
  132. A house in the suburbs or a flat in the city, part 2
  133. A house in the suburbs or a flat in the city, part 1
  134. Reverse mortgage: what exactly is it?
  135. How to promote an estate agency in the age of interactive media
  136. How to get a housing allowance
  137. Is it worth buying a property that is undervalued?
  138. Selling a property used in a business
  139. Down payment when buying a flat in 2018
  140. Selling a flat under construction
  141. How to furnish an irregularly shaped flat?
  142. Is it true that ground-floor flats are cheaper?
  143. Flat for key money
  144. How to sell a flat with a mortgage? Part 2
  145. A flat in return for caring for an elderly person
  146. How to sell a flat with a mortgage? Part 1
  147. Why are ground-floor flats cheaper?
  148. Is selling and buying a flat with a tenant worthwhile?
  149. Converting a cooperative ownership right to a flat into separate ownership
  150. Choosing a good developer
  151. Selling a flat occupied by a tenant
  152. Termination of a mortgage loan by the bank
  153. Renting a flat to a company for residential purposes
  154. Duties of a property manager
  155. Flat prices in Katowice in the third quarter of 2017

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