Commercial premises – a great investment idea
Above all – a high rate of return Why do we invest in property? To make money from it. And it is commercial premises that bring the highest annual returns. The yield...
Property blog — page 11
What to watch out for when signing a mortgage agreement?
Rules on early repayment of the loan One of the more complicated issues in an agreement with a bank is early repayment of the loan. After a dozen or so years of...
Service charge – what does it consist of?
Why are cooperative charges not rent? The service charge (also known as the housing fee) is often called administrative "rent". Putting the word "rent" in quotation...
Subletting a flat - how it works in practice
What is subletting? In short - subletting is when we let someone a flat (or part of one) that… we are already renting ourselves. In such an arrangement we therefore...
Photographing a flat with a phone – how to do it properly?
Smartphones have now replaced cameras, even those of newer generations. This is not surprising, though - the lenses in these small devices can do a great deal. Will...
A rented flat - how to feel at home in it?
For many of us, renting a flat is no longer just a "temporary" solution — with property prices ever higher, we often decide to spend many years in such a unit,...
Selling a flat with a mortgage — step by step
Repaying a mortgage takes many, many years — and a lot can happen in that time. Circumstances may force us to move and sell the flat. What then? What conditions must...
Habitable or non-habitable attic?
A habitable attic is used in many buildings - unsurprisingly, as it provides excellent storage space. What is more, nothing stands in the way of it also being a place...
Tax on the sale of a plot of land - what you should know about it
There are many property owners, or more precisely plot owners, who are thinking of selling them. If you are one of them, do not make such a decision hastily. Check...
An attorney in the housing market
Not all of us have the time, the opportunity, or even the desire to deal with official formalities — that is understandable. This is exactly where the institution of...
Freshening up a flat before selling – is it worth it?
When you decide to sell your flat, you certainly want it to look its best. That is why you are thinking about renovating it, or at least freshening up the rooms. But...
Renting out a property – ordinary or occasional tenancy?
A tenancy agreement comes in various forms. The most popular are the ordinary and the occasional tenancy. These two agreements have several differences that are worth...