s4albarn
21 Feb 2021
Real Estate / Legal protection - Purchasing property as an unmarried couple in Poland [19]
Hi guys,
I was hoping to get some advice with regards to buying a property as an unmarried couple in Poland. I'm Irish, she's Polish.
We are going to the Notariusz to sign the papers for the house this week. We are purchasing the house in cash, 50/50. It's a developer state new-build and we will need to spend another zł100k or so to finish it.
We intend to "weather" the rest of the COVID storm in Poland, as the restrictions in Ireland have become unbearable. Her job looks to be gone for the foreseeable future and it makes no sense paying crazy rents in Ireland. We had intended to buy a place in Poland and some stage but COVID moved things forward a bit. I am fortunate enough to only have to work (abroad) a few months of the year.
I hope to stay with this girl for the long term but I am opposed to marriage in principle and have told her I will never marry. I'm a realist and want to be prepared for all eventualities should things go south. If we (touch wood) were to split in future I don't foresee myself staying in Poland. So she would have all to gain by not selling the house and I would have nothing to gain.
Should I ask the Notariusz to prepare some kind of document to outline what should happen in the event of a relationship breakdown? Or am I covered under Polish law because both our names are on the deeds of the house. Is there anything else I should do to protect myself?
Thank you so much in advance.
Summary
Been with polish girl for 3-4 years.
We are not married. I will never marry.
Buying house for cash, 50/50.
How do I protect my investment in case of a breakup?
Hi guys,
I was hoping to get some advice with regards to buying a property as an unmarried couple in Poland. I'm Irish, she's Polish.
We are going to the Notariusz to sign the papers for the house this week. We are purchasing the house in cash, 50/50. It's a developer state new-build and we will need to spend another zł100k or so to finish it.
We intend to "weather" the rest of the COVID storm in Poland, as the restrictions in Ireland have become unbearable. Her job looks to be gone for the foreseeable future and it makes no sense paying crazy rents in Ireland. We had intended to buy a place in Poland and some stage but COVID moved things forward a bit. I am fortunate enough to only have to work (abroad) a few months of the year.
I hope to stay with this girl for the long term but I am opposed to marriage in principle and have told her I will never marry. I'm a realist and want to be prepared for all eventualities should things go south. If we (touch wood) were to split in future I don't foresee myself staying in Poland. So she would have all to gain by not selling the house and I would have nothing to gain.
Should I ask the Notariusz to prepare some kind of document to outline what should happen in the event of a relationship breakdown? Or am I covered under Polish law because both our names are on the deeds of the house. Is there anything else I should do to protect myself?
Thank you so much in advance.
Summary
Been with polish girl for 3-4 years.
We are not married. I will never marry.
Buying house for cash, 50/50.
How do I protect my investment in case of a breakup?