Real Estate / Brit buying Polish land [7]

You will of course always DO what you wish. We cannot give you any advice except BE CAREFUL.
I feel that you will end up with egg on your face. No one is going to do anything for you for free, no matter what they say now.

Let us know though, how you get on. I could be wrong - but ....

Study / Anyone can recommend me some good Polish language school? [5]

Try any English language school - very often they offer courses in Polish, if not they will know someone who can teach you. Other than that try 'gumtree'.

Real Estate / Brit buying Polish land [7]

The best advice I can give you is this....make TRIPLE sure that it is possible for you to buy the land. Recently, the Law on purchasing arable/farm lands has changed. I would not touch anything unless it already had a WZ attached to it. Make sure that the person you intend buying anything from has the RIGHT to sell it. Examine their paperwork carefully.

Second point: remember that you may be dealing with people who will promise you the earth, take your money and then leave you in the s*** and no one, but no one will give a damn.

Unless you speak Polish or your wife is WELL VERSED in Polish reality, be extra vigilant and extra, extra careful.

Law / Married to a man from Poland, moved abroad - Polish citizenship? [14]

Ask at the Polish Consulate/Embassy. They will give you the best advice.

Life / Polish rock bands from the 70's and 80's. [16]

I Shot The Sheriff Lyrics
youtube.com/watch?v=Zida9YAmhDw

Life / Warsaw or Wroclaw - for better cost of living? [19]

And......
Depends what YOU yourself want. If you just want to live, then Wroclaw, if you want to make a career, maybe Warsaw.

Language / SEXUAL AND PASSIONATE WORDS IN POLISH [41]

What is wrong then, with men doing the same (foot massage) to a women. Some women work (just as hard as men) and then they have all the housework to do. In many cases, they bring home more money than the man...and a woman is suppose to 'play' the role of the 'little wife?' Why? Why do men not do nice things for women anymore?

Language / SEXUAL AND PASSIONATE WORDS IN POLISH [41]

The most passionate words to a woman: have a look at my new car, my new yacht and my bank balance. Now do you see yourself with me?

Life / Where to find reputable house cleaner/ cleaning agency in Poland? [9]

I must correct my previous assumption about the pay rate for cleaning ladies.
They charge at least 20 pln per hour, sometimes more. If you need your windows cleaning, it is extra.

News / Polish Mom claims daughter got pregnant from swimming in pool! [162]

What a good idea. For all those couples where the wife cannot get pregnant, let the man come into the swimming pool and hey presto.

Work / Finding work as an EU citizen (Polish) in another EU country [21]

Be prepared for knock-backs,that means that they may invite you for an interview and then tell you that the job has gone.

Life / Where to find reputable house cleaner/ cleaning agency in Poland? [9]

Try gumtree. For private people - cash in hand - the pay is about 10pln per hour.

Real Estate / Ostroda Property / Inheritance in Poland [3]

If you are not in the first group of relatives, you will have to pay inheritance tax. Find out which group you belong to and the inheritance tax due.

On top of that, on the sale of the house there will be tax due of 20% of the value - property tax due on sale of property. If you keep the house for at least 5 years and do not sell it, then you will not have to pay the property tax. Make sure you understand this tax due on the sale of property.

It may be that the property is not worth the amount that you will have to pay as inheritance tax and property tax. before you spend any money up-front for any translation of documents and verification of your claim, make sure that you know how much you would need to pay. You may find that your inheritance will in fact cost you money.

Work / Double payment to Poland's ZUS/NFZ? [3]

Very strange. I cannot understand why you would pay ZUS on a UK government pension? Something very strange here.
Cancel the direct debit payment at the bank and end of story. I have never heard of anyone being unable to cancel a regular payment at the bank.

Law / Zamaldowanie (registration of residence) not unless the owner come with me to the urząd (registry office) [7]

First rule of thumb: when dealing with any official is to have ALL the necessary paperwork with you. You can then present this to the official.

Second rule: When you are absolutely sure of your facts, ask to speak to someone in authority and present them with the documents.
Third rule: stay at home, get drunk and go tomorrow.

Law / Polish citizenship for my kids - 'living in Poland may be a must for the citizenship' [6]

You do not neeed to give a reason why you want a citizenship of a country. But you must try and get the paperwork organized.

Life / Do you have middle names in Poland? [12]

As regards the middle names...sometimes, the name of the person's mother was given as the second name and that is why you have men with the name of Mr X Maria surname....I was always puzzled that a man should have a woman's name as second name, but there are many older politicians with this scenario.

Work / Possible lifestyle in Poland? Job offer - 12K to 13K PLN. [40]

Once you put the address into google - it will show you the nearest streets. Then you can have a look at what is available nearby.

What exactly do you mean by 'middle class?'

Law / Polish citizenship for my kids - 'living in Poland may be a must for the citizenship' [6]

Someone is pulling your chain, but you can start the procedures for your kids now. Once they have a Polish citizenship, it will be no problem.

Genealogy / Relationship between villages of Lipiny and Redziny in Poland [4]

Powiat -(pow) means that this is the regional centre of the villages.

Work / Moving to Poland with Family - cost of living and salary? [46]

You can ask - but they have a figure in mind anyway, and if you push too hard...they may find someone else who is willing to do the job for less.

And please, please, when you are quoting foreign currency, would you please put the equivalents in pound sterling, dollars or Euros. Not everyone knows how much an INR is worth, so it is very difficult to advise you on anything. Please help us to help you.

Life / I need Quilt / kołdra for summer and winter - brand, type, cost, store in Krakow? [8]

There is a good store on Klimeckiego, they sell bedding, sheets, towels, everything. they supply the hotels, so stuff is extremely good. Have bought from them and can recommend them.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

Around 10K pln per month gross is o.k. You could try for 12K pln per month.

Real Estate / Can you take credit/mortgage in a Polish bank to buy land in Poland? [11]

Let us know how you get on, so that others have an idea of how it works. Progress report every 6 months would be ideal.

Study / Poland. Things I Need to Know About Study Life [2]

1. It will be almost impossible for you to find any part time/temporary work without any Polish, the reason being that you cannot communicate with the majority of people.

2. Look on all websites NOW, as places for students are being snapped up. Get to know how much you need to pay.
3. Find this out from your University, but as a student - you are fully insured. Make sure you have evidence i.e. your students card and get proof that you are studying and that you are fully insured.

Real Estate / Can you take credit/mortgage in a Polish bank to buy land in Poland? [11]

You could have told us all that before.
The first thing you HAVE to prove to a bank is sources of income/income. They will then perhaps tell you how much you can borrow on that.

Then you find a piece of land (but make sure that it is with a WZ) and that the owner actually owns the land and that is it not arable land.

Then present to the bank your conception of a house. By that time it would have cost you money and nerves. Then you find a reputable construction firm and more money and more nerves. When three years down the line your house is not built and your money has run out....then worry.

I guarantee you that by the time you finish you will be lucky if you are still speaking to your wife, your business hasn't gone under and you are not in financial ruin. But hey, you know what you're doing.

In your place (and this is easy for me to say), I would find a built house (from a developer or private entity), go to the bank and see if they will play ball.

Whatever you decide, make sure that you have your feet firmly on the ground and that you are not searching or hankering after a pipe dream.

Let us know how it goes - even if only to prove me wrong.

Real Estate / Can you take credit/mortgage in a Polish bank to buy land in Poland? [11]

I don't quite get why you haven't gone to any Polish bank and asked the right questions. They will either tell you 'yes' (and give you propositions) or no or absolutely no. We are not banks here, we cannot tell you what a certain bank will do or not do.

To me, the first place is to go, show the bank your earnings/savings and show them your plans.
No bank will lend you money unless they have a guarantee that you have means to pay it back and that you can provide security. Buying a piece of land on which you may not be able to build is no security.

Life / Indian Stores in Poznan [8]

The first thing to do is to find out how many people would be interested. Stop 200 people on the street, ask them let them taste the food.

Go to another location, stop another 200 people, ask them and let them taste the food.
Go to a 3rd location, stop 200 people, ask them....
Only when you have conducted market research on at least 1,000 people chosen from various sites within the city will you have an idea whether it is worth starting a business.

Real Estate / Can you take credit/mortgage in a Polish bank to buy land in Poland? [11]

The law on buying farmland has changed recently. Please make yourself aware of the implications of TRYING to buy such land.

Real Estate / Can you take credit/mortgage in a Polish bank to buy land in Poland? [11]

No, you cannot buy land. Land is too wide a description, but no, you cannot buy arable/country land.