Justyna Tanaś

Department of Investment and Real Estate

Poznań University of Economics

justyna.tanas@ue.poznan.pl

PuRchasement of Real Estate by Foreigners in Poland in the Years 2000-2008

ABSTRACT. The main aim of the paper is to present chosen facts of purchasing of real estate in Poland by foreigners. Analysis of this field stems from large inflow of foreign investments to Poland. Poland became important country for investments, not only because of its location but also thanks to joining European Union. The paper is divided into two parts. First part includes short analysis of legal matters linked with acquiring real estate by foreigners, rules and procedures of issuing buying permits. In the second part scale of foreign investments in real estate was presented.

Analysis was conducted on the basis of Interior Ministry reports issued on the basis of bill from 1920  (ustawa z dnia 24 marca 1920 r. o nabywaniu nieruchomości przez cudzoziemców).

Received: February, 2010

1st Revision: March, 2010

Accepted: April, 2010

JEL Classification: L85, P2

Keywords: foreign real estate purchase, foreign investment in real estate.