About Poland

Poland or Polska is located in central Europe between Germany, the Czech republic and Slovakia along with many other countries. Poland is the 69th largest country by large area in the world and has a population of 38 million located mainly around the two major cities, Warsaw and Krakow. The capital appreciation potential in Poland continues to increase as tourism and foreign investment continue to grow. With a population of just under 40 million foreign investment continues to be attracted by the potential buying power of this emerging economy. With EU accession granted in May 2004 Poland is well position between Eastern and Western Europe to capitalize on the expanding EU trade.
• Large market of almost 40 million consumers
• Low unemployments in capital cities
• Up to 25% capital growth per year.
• Ideal location between emerging eastern countries and the capitalized west
• Properties sold after 5 years or monies re-invested into property have no capital gains tax
• VAT is not applied to properties over 5 years old
• EU membership
• Strong GP and FDI growth
Property in Poland is increasingly attractive investment opportunities for overseas buyers, and since Poland joined the EU in May 2004, much of the red tape that used to surround the property market in Poland has been removed. It has been estimated that 15 Billion Euros will be invested into Poland over the next five years. That, combined with a strong economy and the introduction of the Euro in the near future, makes Poland the number one choice for many Investors
Annual growth rates:
2003: Q1 - 2.2% | Q2 - 3.8% | Q3 - 4.7% | Q4 - 4.7%
2004: Q1 - 7.0% | Q2 - 6.1% | Q3 - 4.8% | Q4 - 4.9%
2005: Q1 - 2.1% | Q2 - 2.8% | Q3 - 3.7% | Q4 - 4.3%
2006: Q1 - 5.2% | Q2 - 5.5% |
It is expected that the Polish real estate market will continue to attract larger numbers of foreign investors as the Polish economy’s rapid and stable development continues to directly impact real estate prices. You can view our range of apartments, houses and other investment properties in Poland by using the search bob on the left.