Is purchasing property in a bailiff's auction worth the trouble?
Real estate auctioned off in execution proceedings may be tempting because of below-market prices. But a low price also has its price.
Maintaining of construction documentation by the owner of a building
Is it cause for concern if, with the passage of time, construction documentation for buildings and other structures gets mislaid?
After reprivatisation: Steps to take and accounts to settle
Regaining real estate through the reprivatisation process is the beginning of the stage of mutual settling of accounts with the former public holder of the property and the stage of rectifying the legal status of the property.
What if the State Treasury refuses to turn over real estate?
Entry in the land and mortgage register of the heirs of the former owner of nationalised or expropriated real estate does not always end the battle to regain the property.
Reimbursement of investments in reprivatised real estate
A public entity will not always be compensated for investments made in real estate regained by the right owners through reprivatisation.
Elimination of joint ownership of reprivatised real estate
After developed real estate is restored to the heirs of the former owners, it is usually necessary to divide the regained property among its co-owners. This often raises both legal and tax issues.
Perpetual usufruct: an obstacle race
Most investors in Poland regard perpetual usufruct as equivalent, in practical terms, to freehold. There are many obvious similarities, but the special features of perpetual usufruct can make it an obstacle race for the unwary.
Is an open shed a building?
If this question is raised in order to establish the amount of real estate tax, the Polish Classification of Buildings does not provide a sufficient answer.
Supreme Court hands down three rulings on construction of wind farms on non-owned land
In three recent cases, the Supreme Court of Poland has addressed issues surrounding construction of wind farms on land owned by another party.
Escrow accounts a year after entry into force of the Developers Act
Residential escrow accounts have been in use in Poland for over a year, but banks so far do not offer much choice to real estate developers. Access to such accounts may also be limited for smaller developers.
Acquisition of real estate by foreigners: Permits are still an issue
The limitations on acquisition of land by foreigners fell dramatically when Poland joined the EU, but acquisition of agricultural land still requires a permit and causes many practical problems.
Lessee's rights in the event of defects in leased property
One of the basic elements of the legal protection afforded to lessees is the lessor’s liability under the warranty for physical and legal defects in a leased asset.
