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Joined: 13 Sep 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 23 Jun 2010
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bolek   
16 Nov 2009
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

3- Finally, the sheer number of Poles entering the Irish state.

Rejoice and be glad, Ireland may one day be a colony of Poland.
bolek   
12 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Its a shame the Real Estate industry is not regulated, I've heard shocking stories about what they get up to.. like I mentioned before best deal direct with the vendor. At the end of the day what do real estate agents give you for the 3% they get commission>>
bolek   
9 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

The estate agent wants to get "two" commissions for selling, one from the seller and one from the buyer.

Take the top of the class Avalon.... Real Estate Agent will always say the vendor will not drop its price and if you subsequently deal with the owner within a 12 month the real estate agent can take you to court and get their 3%. Real Estate agents in Poland are worse than car yard salesman and will spin you a yarn to get any sale.

People need to understand that Real Estate industry is relative new in Poland(previously property was sold by word of mouth)
When the Real Estate industry get its act in order we will then be able to correctly assess the current mood in the Polish real estate market. Real Estate agents currently dictate the price of real estate. Deal directly with the seller.
bolek   
9 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Great, then you will not require an answer from me :)

the answer is in black and white, take a look at properties for sale...approach a property owner not associated with a real estate agency and you may get my point.
bolek   
9 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Good point Bolek but completely wrong assessment, you really shouldn't hang around the water-cooler eavesdropping so much, you only get half the story that way.

lol, then tell me mr know all, why don't real estate agents display a for sale sign on vendors property.... me thinks you are a know all know nothing shyster
bolek   
8 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Well guys from trying at this moment in time to buy both an apartment and a plot of land in the Gdansk area, I don’t see a dip in prices and trying to but a decent flat in a decent area is like looking for a needle in a hay stack. That’s the reality in Gdansk!

You are mixing in the wrong circles, most sellers want a overseas buyer as sellers still believe they can get top money from real estate agents...interesting point is that why you don't see may for sale boards displayed in front of homes (as in US) not hard to work out why!
bolek   
6 Nov 2009
Work / How hard is to find head chef jobs in Poland? [37]

You got good recipe for guompki (sry for spelling) It is meat wrapped in cabbage with tom sauce...... or White borsk I have a powder stock base given to me when I was In Poland I know the version I had has a veal shank cooked in chicken stock poached eggs and Choped smoked sausage in but need quantities....

Dave forget about dishing up polish meals in some country town, its not going to work...just ask anybody how many polish take away food shops close after a short time, however try something like american hot dogs, hamburgers, hash browns, fish and chips etc and you will have a winner. Poles don't dine out but kids love there fatty take away.
bolek   
4 Nov 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

You would have to expect that atleast half of them will come back, especially with the financial climate in the UK and Ireland. You may also expect that many of these returning expats would want to buy their own properties.

Its obvious you don't read newspapers, Poles are NOT returning home even with the global downturn.
bolek   
28 Oct 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Basically the rule of thumb is this. Take the average netto income in any country you live and this is what the cost of a flat should be per square meter.

This article may be suitable for kindergarten children but not serious property
property investors, its high time people stopped thinking in terms of zl per square metre, this method was used in the communist times but it has no relevance today. Every property is unique, ie location, type of local structure, and type of neighborhood etc,

You might have two property the same size but prices could be totally different.
bolek   
27 Oct 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

the new rail system from Gdansk Airport to the Center will actualy pass as one of the plots of land I was looking at might be to near the railway track?

A lot of people would find a railway line a negative due to noise and privacy etc, I would prefer a railway line than houses, but each to his own.
bolek   
27 Oct 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

:-) But I wonder, how someone on the other side of the globe, or even in another country, or even in another city can correctly choose correct

jwojcie good question and a simple answer, if there is anything you learn from this forum it is this, you buy in areas where the rich and elite type reside, generally buying rubbish and doing it up, a lot of ethnic groups only buy in certain areas, ie the Jew, Chinese (hong kong)

These areas then attract people who specifically want to live in a certain area thus pushing up prices..I think you have missed out in getting prize real estate in Poland as it has already been snapped up by bargain hunters and a lot of the older homes have been given back to its previous Jewish owners. The second consideration is buying near public transport, shops, schools, beach or mountain views.

With the current global situation, nobody knows the future of the Polish Real Estate market, I personally believe it will not go down due to a under supply of housing and accommodation, it will go up in sort after pockets in the downtown areas but little movement in the country areas, mainly because of lack of employment and interest to outside investors.

One other thing to watch is government debt and now talk of reduction of funding to the medical system, if the government is in debt it will mean increase in

taxes which will be paid for by people already struggling to make ends meet.
There was a lot of money flowing into Poland from the UK/US/ Ireland, this has stopped due to the economic climate.
It may be a good time to look at all offers if you are interested in buying and be very fussy
bolek   
1 Oct 2009
Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]

Polish jobs for Polish workers

Thats what I have been saying all the time, lets all agree on this one....cheers.
bolek   
1 Oct 2009
Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]

Amazing when the tables are turned, isn’t it!

it only shows how Poles cannot get there act together and be more competitive, the chinese have NOT got a good track record in anything they do except cheating and breaking copywrites, The Polish government only encourages a breach of human rights and you can rest assured that any Chinese labour will be slave labour.
bolek   
14 Apr 2009
Work / What jobs pay 10,000 zlotych per month? and Where can i find one? :o) [101]

Seanus, look I don't doubt your honesty, but keep in mind school teachers earn about 1200zl in hand per month. The point I am trying to make is that Poles generally speaking like to impress others in what they have and how much money they make.
bolek   
13 Apr 2009
Work / What jobs pay 10,000 zlotych per month? and Where can i find one? :o) [101]

Too much trolls in this thread to take everything seriously, I'll be happy if I can earn 3000 "netto" after graduating.. now I'm getting 10zl per hour full of heavy thinking and programming ; )

You have a point, most people I speak to earn about 1500zl (in hand per month) I laugh when I hear people on this forum who are english teachers claim to earn 6000zl a month.

Is this a Polish thing to claim to earn more than you do? Like asking a old pole what his rank was in the army! Rest assured it will be always a Officer rank, which always begs the question what happended to all the soldiers!..hmmm
bolek   
1 Apr 2009
Real Estate / Building a house in Poland need advice from anyone that has built [100]

there are a lot of rogue builders out there pay your 50% upfront, next you see the town drunks leaning on shovels a week later never to be seen again

Best not seeing them again, than seeing them build your dream house in a drunken state, I have never seen sober workers on a building site.
bolek   
31 Mar 2009
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

but am curious to know how far $5000 a month

another comment to frustrate and anger those earning a average of 1500zl a month gross in poland (approx 450US$) get a life will you and annoy somebody else.
bolek   
16 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

In business Poles tend to think about how much they can make today. And give very little though to tomorrow

I agree, you probally need to understand that the average Pole is still under the influence of the communist past, poles love to big note and put others down because they have a few more zlotes, I think you know what I mean
bolek   
16 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

The Poles are a greedy self-serving bunch bolek, you know that already

Not a touch on those involved in the current economic crisis, Yes Poles are very stubborn and have no honor when involved in a business agreement, they have probably learnt there bad habits from the western business friends.

Undoubtedly they will have to reassess there attitudes in the future to get on.

I note that in the US, not related to this point is the 5.5 million Americans are more than 1 month behind there morgage payments, will this be the same in Poland.
bolek   
16 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

Muppets

I wasn't being disrespectful, Its best to cut your losses sometimes, better than lossing the lot.

Yup, though understandable why people dont want to lower prices when they have invested their savings into it:/

If you purchased a property to live in, you have lost nothing, when investing you must know that its not always money, money, money, just ask our friends in the US money market.
bolek   
16 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

I know a few people who purchased "investment" properties, they are unable to sell, and in the polish tradition not prepared to lower the prices. The pick of the pick of finding a wealthy overseas investor is nowhere to be seen.
bolek   
16 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

The interesting thing to consider is that are you better off buying properties in the UK, Ireland and US once they reach rock bottom, lets face it property prices in Poland are still very high, I don't mean the ones in the country.
bolek   
15 Mar 2009
Real Estate / House prices in Poland to drop more or rise again? [228]

A number of polish developers have just been selling land to the Irish British and Spanish for the last two years.

Its the old greed story, you dangle a carrot at somebody and hope he bites. The smart ones who have invested in the property market have cashed in years ago and made a handsome return. One has to understand that the current financial crisis will be around for a long time and Poland will not be exempt.. it has fared well to date due to tight money lending. I don't know about the foreign banks in Poland.

Those people currently locked into off the plan deals with be most effected, some of these companies will go under and like in Spain these buildings will be like elephants.

The worst is yet to come.