Law / Business in Poland and Polish reality, How are you doing in Poland? [82]

Luke,like polishinvestor has said investing in real estate in Poland gets you good returns around 8 to 12% depending upon the property.I have been investing in Poland since 2001 returns are great low taxes(income & real estate).I do only buy commercial real estate as they are hassle free and also I prefer restaurants with liq licenses as if one fails its usually rented again in a month provided you own the equipment.Residentials, I stay away from as they are a hassle in Poland especially if you dont speak the language and returns are not that lucarative.

Also when you sign a lease(umowa) with a commercial tenant i sign 777(tripple net in usa) umowa duly notarised so you just have to get the permission in a week or so to evict the non paying tenant without going through the lengthy court process.Also dont sign a lease longer then 2 years as by polish law one cannot evict a tenant unless he is in default for 2 months then again you have to give him a notice for 1 month,to reduce that time in half you can write him a letter that you took the rent out from his kausia(security) and he has to make up to it in 21 days.

Also be carefull of buying some recently very popular conv-store chain renters as they can get out by giving 2 months notice in first 2 years who usually sign 10 yr leases.

In my opinion if you have the money and want hassle free money is your best way put.Oh I forgot to mention that dont forget you are making 5% minimum invisible money on your property appreciation that in worse case the property prices double in 20 yrs(thats a bonus)

Sorry forgot to add that you dont have to go through the hassle of paying ZUS or company taxes as it can be run individually and paying 8.5%income tax with no deductables thus just an accountant once a year to file your returns and monthly vat what you collect from tenants who also pay media and association fee.And you can also get your 100% VAT back if you are a VAT payer and paid VAT on the property you bought.

Work / Is 104000 PLN (yearly) a fair salary for a Software Architect in Wroclaw? [12]

Vit dont forget the cost of living in Poland is also probably 3 times cheaper or more.

Work / Popular expat jobs in Poland [14]


100% agreed.

Work / Popular expat jobs in Poland [14]


like kindergarten teachers?Yuck changing diapers:(

Life / How can Polish immigrants complain about other immigrants? [65]

Merged: What is polish opinion about immigrants from Uk and USA?

I would like to know opinions from Polish people about the people immigrating to Poland from Uk and the USA comparison and there habbits, expectaions and there behaviour?Thanks.

Life / How can Polish immigrants complain about other immigrants? [65]


I have to agree with you Ktos,I have seen that in public how some speak loud and then look around if who is watching them speak.Also you can see arguements on regular basis in Zlota trasy mall in restaurants and shops when they try to belittle the server or the sales person.

I do want to know in Polish opinion that who are more arrogant? Brits or yanks?I have been at super bowl parties in Poland over the years where there are usually more brits then yanks and the rowdy atmosphere.Krakow square in summer weekends is another example.

Also I have seen in some situations when they speak loud and suddenly the quiet polish person starts speaking english and now they just feel challenged and get louder and nastier.

Life / How can Polish immigrants complain about other immigrants? [65]

lol maybe he gets it delivered and gets it nicely stacked in his storage place:)) and the mess cleaned up after the delivery also,labour costs money you know or its just another arrogant Brit who will struggle to make ends meet in future in Poland.

Law / Polish wife in the UK cheated on me. Divorce - what now of the kids? [15]


Sorry buddy I know you are soliciting business here, but your charges are way high almost 5 times more.You had quoted me to charge 500 pln to write 1 damn simple letter for which I paid 100 pln in warsaw.And your field of practice is an allrounder.

Life / What don't you like about Poland or Polish People? [117]


like I-Phone?

Work / Average salary in Poland for PhD in IT [40]


Yes,plenty of people I know ,and almost over 15 times a month that is,most in business and investments properties.

Work / Average salary in Poland for PhD in IT [40]

ummm!They are doing business and earning money in rental incomes from properties they rent..if that explains you.

Feedback / What made you join Polish Forums & whats attractive here? [29]


First I am not a Pole by birth or blood just by naturalisation which is costing me in taxes:D
I came here first time in 2000 while visiting berlin,even my polish wife of 11 years then never told me any good about Poland,I decided to take a train with my friend anyway,liked it because was so cheap(rent a flat for 300$ plus utl of 20$) that came back after a month and since then go there every month for a month.Saw some apportunities and invested. even though wife comes here only 2/3 times a year.Now I still enjoy the cheap high life in Poland which honestly can be very expensive in the west,and meeting high profile politicians and people.Plus travelling in europe/russia is easily accesable in cpl of hours.

In 2008 just surfing the net stumbled upon PF and starting arguing with a group of members here,who I figured were newbees to chat/forums so started winding them and watching the reaction while laughing away.I saw the same reaction as I reacted in 1992 when I was first introduced to the net and joined Microsoft/AOL chats, so was fun playing with the new bees here(which I still enjoy).

PF is turning out to be a good source for any information sometimes with posters from all walks of life and experiences,and love the OFF TOPIC section :))

Work / Average salary in Poland for PhD in IT [40]


Capital gains are invisible which can be 5% but after years wait.

Back on topic please

Feedback / What made you join Polish Forums & whats attractive here? [29]


NO<6 months every year,I go there every month for 1 month.
Plus cost of living is way cheaper in Poland still and goods like electronics,branded clothes are expensive ofcourse.But lots of other stuff like construction material,labour is way cheaper.I remember when I bought my flat in 2000 the management fee was 40 pln plus maybe 20 pln a month for utilities was like less then 15$ a month to have a flat in the capital of a euorpean country. About medical its way cheaper there I pay around 5200pln a year for 1 person medical insurance there,wheres as here it is 1300$ a month with deductable.

If it wasnt for the kids or the beach we would probably move to Poland permanently as taxes comparatively are way less also.
Also Poland has lots of apportunities,I dont care what people say.In the west it is competative and almost saturated.

Life / What don't you like about Poland or Polish People? [117]


Still they make that little fortune. working 12 hr 6/7 days living in a shared apartments saving?Infact even now I see people doing the same and saving around 2000$ a month living/doing the same.Where in the world can you be doing a unskilled job working illegally save that much?And Polish women taking care of the elderly even save more,I know some who come here on 6 month visa once a year and take home 10k$ plus presents.I am sure no other country could they do that.

Feedback / What made you join Polish Forums & whats attractive here? [29]

LOL,I use to read your posts and laugh that you are also baiting them,and they would still fall for it .But you have to admit that without them there is no entertainment here either.I would find there weak points and really play with them and can imagine how upset they got and rant papa ban X,mod ban Y,daddy ban Z,and daddy would hand em a lolipop to shud em up.Years back one of them wanted to meet me and beat me while I made him go bar to bar looking for me while sitting across the atlantic ocean by answering my Polish fone which made him think that i am nearby.The best is I give them a hint to tell them who they got slapped by and em wise men think they are detective Columbo and found who it is:).After reading here i always wonder if brits know what is humour?(Google Rusell peters english joke)

Overall on PF its been fun here so far, even when playing cat and mouse.Amazing how many people post here including doctors(Rybnik),pilots(Skysoulmate),engineers(Wulkan) and ofcourse best of all very successful English Teachers with a bright career in Poland.Best part is that none others are invited to Poland by the Polish Govt except English teachers.

News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]

$ again hit 4.0027pln again.

News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]

Honestly NOPE?But would like to know.

Feedback / What made you join Polish Forums & whats attractive here? [29]


Not a good idea though,I still like what the management does here finally.....KISS & KICK,KISS & KICK,makes it so intersting and entertaining.

News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]

Johnny,you mean gas business will go down to tubes?I have recently seen for last cpl of years that exxon,shell,BP,sunoco and all big companies selling there gas station properties.is there something coming?Should the current private gas station owners sell there properties?

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


Same question to you?why are you in Poland and not in that moose limb rat hole france?Cant make a decent living in france esp after living in 50 countries(as you mentioned)?seriously were you a drifter?or just back packing?I dont know anyone with a serious career living in so many countries and still be nobody in Warsaw.

Travel / Behavior of Polish travellers on Planes. [72]

I can imagine Brits doing that as in Poland near my building there is a strip club called New Orleans and every friday/sat nights the bouncers are whacking brits out.Also in Krakow city square they use to run naked and would get away cheap by paying 1100pln as fines.I am glad germans know well how to tackle them.

Imagine if it was in states? they would have to serve a jail time,pay a hefty fine and then get deported.

Travel / Visiting Krakow next April ( where to stay and what to do ) [4]

where will you land first in Poland?

News / Mass protests needed in Poland in front of American embassy [60]


I didnt know you would need permission LEGALLY to protest on Ul Piekna?

too late to edit,I meant permission from US EMbassy*

News / How would Poland change for the better (or worse) under a PiS government? [257]

What shop in centrum was that?I will avoid when Im there.
Yesterday in states I paid 29 cents a pound.

News / How would Poland change for the better (or worse) under a PiS government? [257]

Whats MP?
And I didnt want to insult you but if you took it that way I apologise(not with heart as I felt ,I said the truth except somethings) also would like to remind you that you did type some comments jointly with Harry.

Anyway alls even and forgotten by me now:)

News / How would Poland change for the better (or worse) under a PiS government? [257]


lol I was selling limes for $1 a pop in liq store,people complained but bought when the box of 350 limes costed 20$ but no one complained Bush administration was at fault(that time):D

@Inpolska:dont buy lipton green tea look below
youtube.com/watch?v=On-PHcYp-D4

Law / Polish residency card - how long to request a new card after losing the old one? [4]

I was never interviewed for my 2 year cards which I applied for and got it twice or three times I forgot now,but was interviewed when I got my "permission to settle card" in 2009.

Travel / Misery /PRL era tourism in Warsaw [25]


You talking about SEZAM?was the first ever grocery store I visited in Warsaw,and the only one near me then.Now infact across Carefourr on Chemilna,new Biedronka opened up ,is small with 2 floors and a lift.There use to be Kredyt bank in 2000 right across that Czec beer place called Czeska.Sezam was a one stop shop I agree but now they building a new building and mickey dees was opening up in that building next to it,where it was SPHINX before, last month when I was there,I hope they have 24 hr service window like the one in demolished mickey dees. I heard there will be a supermarket.I loved the Grilled chicken they sold from the side.

BTW after that banana prices I started watching food prices and realised here in NJ the Bread prices have gone outrageous min price I could find for a loaf in Walmart was 2.75$ while in Warsaw centre I buy a reasonable loaf for 4 Pln and cheapest is under 2 PLN and no good steak less then 8.99 a lb.

A bit late to add across jerozolimskie on krucha there is that black building called wilka(wolf)has shops of Louis Vuitton, Hermes & Chanel,on top of the building there are 2 restaurants and a deli and wine cellar,its like going up by 4 long escalators or nice elevators,reasonably highend priced but food is great.They sell cheese,meat,jams etc everything mostly organic and very good.I always buy from there if Im invited for a grill.Also there dinners are great and have cigar smoking rooms at the end also.Price is right average 100pln p person with reasonable wino.My wife buys meats/fish from there to take to her village.


Wrong Dolno,there are beautiful restaurants like soho factory etc and on ul francusca whole street is full and crowded with yuppes in summer and weekends.we go there often to get out of the tourist crowd in the centre on bikes then take the ferry back to old town.


Yes the underground one is still there they sell alcohol and next to that is Rossman in underground,but if you get out from the back door escalators on the left front is that new biedronka i mentioned above.