Activities that do not require obtaining a permit for property acquisition from an appropriate minister by foreigners in Poland Cover Image

Czynności, które nie wymagają uzyskania zezwolenia ministra właściwego do spraw wewnętrznych na nabycie nieruchomości przez cudzoziemców w Polsce.
Activities that do not require obtaining a permit for property acquisition from an appropriate minister by foreigners in Poland

Author(s): Marek Stawecki
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: civil law; real estates

Summary/Abstract: The system of rationing the trade system in Poland, even though it foresees exceptions and various levels of limitations, is still justified by a need to control purchasing of properties by foreigners, as properties constitute vital goods from the social and economic point of view. Complete freedom in buying real estates by foreigners only on the basis of the Civil Code or by way of equivalence of Polish and foreign entities cannot be reconciled with the attitudes of Polish agriculturists and the state of the Polish economy. Proceedings adopted by our country in order to remove limitations concerning purchasing properties by foreigners is in compliance with conditions of the Treaty of Accession. In accordance with the regulations applicable in Poland, there is no prohibition on acquisition of a property by a foreigner, but – similarly to limitations and conditions adopted in many countries of the European Union – a purchase of real estate by a foreigner must be preceded by a permit issued by an appropriate minister of internal affairs by way of an administrative decision.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 215-231
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish