Despite that the decision to impose an administrative penalty on one of the largest real estate agents in Poland in relation to the breach of the provisions of the Polish Act on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the amount of PLN 500,000 was widely discussed, again, this time on a large financial broker […]
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REAL ESTATE LAW GUIDE: Transformation of the cooperative right to the premises into the ownership right
REAL ESTATE LAW GUIDE: Transformation of the cooperative right to the premises into the ownership right One of the objectives of introducing, the institution of the cooperative occupancy right to the premises, and later the cooperative ownership right to the premises, into the Polish legal system was undoubtedly to satisfy the growing housing needs […]
Traveling in the Covid-19 pandemic – 10 steps to a peaceful vacation (part II)
The first quarter of each year is the time when we deal with our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them concern traveling, and since the winter weather in Poland can be very capricious, some people dream of snow-covered alpine slopes at this time, others want to soak up the atmosphere of foreign metropolises, yet another […]
Traveling in the Covid-19 pandemic – 10 steps to a peaceful vacation (part I)
The first quarter of each year is the time when we deal with our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them concern traveling, and since the winter weather in Poland can be very capricious, some people dream of snow-covered alpine slopes at this time, others want to soak up the atmosphere of foreign metropolises, yet another […]
Top Woman in Real Estate 2021 Gala
On August 30 and 31, 2021 at Villa Foksal in Warsaw, the Gala of the Top Woman in Real Estate 2021 competition took place, in which Joanna Koziollek was nominated in the Legal Advisory Services and Tax & Accounting Services categories. We would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners, especially in Legal Advisory […]
REAL ESTATE LAW GUIDE: Time is money… and safety – why it is worth to sign the promised agreement promptly
The conclusion of final agreement should be considered, from the legal regulation point of view, as a fundamental stage of the sale of the real estate transaction. Buyers, however, often, for various reasons, take steps to postpone the performance of their obligation to conclude such an agreement resulting from the preliminary or developer agreement or […]
REAL ESTATE LAW GUIDE: Signing a sales agreement is often not enough to be recognized as the owner of the real estate (perpetual usufructuary)
Concluding a sales agreement before a notary public is certainly one of the most important moments in the entire process of acquiring real estate (perpetual usufruct right). It is in this document that the parties make a joint declaration of will, the purpose of which is to unconditionally transfer the right to the buyer. However, […]
Only until May 23, 2021, you can vote in the Top Woman in Real Estate competition in the Winner of the Online Voting category
Only until this Sunday, May 23, 2021, 23:59, you can vote in the Top Woman in Real Estate 2020 competition in the Winner of the Online Voting category. All finalists of the IV edition of the Top Woman in Real Estate competition take part in voting in the Winner of the Online Voting category. We […]
Joanna Koziollek in the finals of the Top Woman in Real Estate competition in the Legal Advisory Services and Tax & Accounting Services categories
We are pleased to announce that Joanna Koziollek is a finalist of this year’s, IV edition of the Top Woman in Real Estate competition in two categories: Legal Advisory Services and Tax & Accounting Services. The results of the competition will be announced during a Gala that will take place at the end of August. […]
REAL ESTATE LAW GUIDE: It is better to prevent than to heal, i.e., about contract templates
Most of the lawyers involved in drafting real estate contracts, in their professional practice have repeatedly heard from clients the request: “I need to conclude a contract (lease agreement, contract of tenancy, sales agreement, etc.), you certainly have some templates“. In many cases, clients are surprised to hear in response that the lawyer would like […]