Real Estate / Real Estate Lawyer costs in Poland [18]


Thanks, a useful website.

Buying from a private seller through an agent.

We are in London so not that easy to run around checking public registers etc, I would rather pay someone to do that.

The seller is currently living at the address which is a reasonable thing, surely she would show as registered to live there?

Would it not be the job of the Notary to confirm he has the real person in front of him?


Will try and get someone to check for restitution claims.

Re brexit - I am dual Polish/British - learning Polish.

Law / How to verify a lawyer is qualified in Poland [8]

So one of the guys we called is in the list "requesting entry". Not sure what that means but it does not sound good.

Real Estate / Real Estate Lawyer costs in Poland [18]

Well the annoying thing is I found a 300 zloty guy who spoke English and was quite happy thinking that he might spend 10 hours on the case. His estimate for full cost meant that he thought he would need 63 hours on the case. I will be returning to that particular incident when I have some spare time ;)

re easements - thanks for the heads up, the house/land I want looks pretty simple.

Real Estate / Warsaw buyer or sellers market? Houses around the Milanówek area [20]

Yeah thanks. After getting a Polish speaker to get some quotes turns out its not too expensive in percentage terms.

Next step is a second viewing and trying to get the agents fee down

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

Bank Pekao has been a good experience so far. Goto a big branch in Warsaw where they speak English. Just takes a couple of hours due to forms etc that need to be filled. From my research they have a pretty good credit rating. Dont keep your money with western banks with low credit ratings.

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I can assure you we did not vote for Brexit due to Putin

Real Estate / Warsaw buyer or sellers market? Houses around the Milanówek area [20]

I have a PESEL.

Update : from our initial interactions it seems that its currently a buyers market.

Real Estate / Real Estate Lawyer costs in Poland [18]

Terri yes thanks that was one of my concerns, I need someone who knows what they are doing to make sure everyone involved is real agent/notary/seller.

Update ive had some luck, seems that the prices are a lot cheaper for lawyers to do various checks when you ask in Polish :)

Real Estate / Real Estate Lawyer costs in Poland [18]

Thanks but it seems the guys on Chambers are the big boys who are making money from big international investors. Ive had some luck searching on google maps for "prawnik" who seem more geared up for your average local. Going to get a Polish speaker to get me some estimates this time so they dont immediately see dollar signs...

Real Estate / Real Estate Lawyer costs in Poland [18]

What is chambers, the notary?

Its a house but a BIG deal to me and a lot of my money.

From what I understand the notary does a pretty basic task does no due diligence. I need someone acting in my interests alone covering my ass.

Im ok with paying a premium but honestly some of these guys are trying to rip folk off.

Real Estate / Warsaw buyer or sellers market? Houses around the Milanówek area [20]

Richthecat, appreciate your thoughts they are very useful.

From my research I had guessed that commuting had not taken off yet so planned to buy a house on a commuter line with the commute to warsaw faster than my current commute into london your comments back this up.

I am fortunate to be a cash buyer so sounds like I will be in a strong position. The house is not for investment, we plan to move to Poland ( we are both Polish citizens but I have never lived in Poland, long story :( I did notice when we looked at flats last year it seems that if the agents/lawyers/sellers find out im also British all the prices shoot up! I am not too bothered about price increases I just want to have a nice home in Poland.

Thanks for the heads up about the risks. I get the feeling im going to get screwed in some way or another. I plan on getting a good lawyer to double check everything. I might consider a buildings inspector but we plan on making changes to the building anyway, from what I can tell the buildings are cheap its the land that is expensive. I would not be too bothered if we had to correct issues.

The house is pretty and built in the 1950s. It needs some love and attention but im more interested in the location/land

Classifieds / Warsaw area surveyor [3]

Ok cheers, ive asked friends and family to start asking around. I was also able to find a few on the web by doing a direct translation of "building inspector"