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Poland is a country full of surprises, from the golden sands of the Baltic coast beaches in the north, to rocky crags of the Tatras in the south.
Situated in central Europe, Poland borders Germany in the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the South, The Ukraine and Belarus in the East and Lithuania and Russia in the North.
Poland is set at a crossroads of civilizations and empires that have shaped its turbulent history.
Property and Investment
- Location within location
- Angles of Investment
- Sea, Ski, Market & Culture
Poland is an exciting investors market having become a new EU member state in May 2004. Factors such as the growing number of foreign and local buyers looking to purchase city apartments are major contributors to a buoyant market.
Last year Poland experienced a surge in investment which looks as if it is set to continue.
Prices are increasing, but the astute investor now has the advantage of making firm purchases based on guaranteed data.
What do the next five years hold for this country?
As with all new and developing locations, the wise purchaser will look for angles of investment, to look not only at what is happening now, but to see how what is already there will affect future growth.
In the next few years Poland stands a chance of becoming a major manufacturing centre within Europe. The reason being that manufacturing in Poland is on average 30%cheaper than other European markets. Equally important is the fact that this difference will not disappear in the near future.
All this points to a local market where there is still a lack of housing for an increasing labour force, which are in turn becoming increasingly richer. This leads in turn leads to better quality housing and higher rents.
Infrastructure
Poland's road and rail networks are starting to reap the benefits of EU funding. The next five years will see a vast improvement in this area and in turn, locations that were not so assessable will open up to the market and investors.
Upgrading of the rail network to comply with EU standards.
Upgrading of sea and inland waterway transport as part of the Trans-European network.
Further airports to be added to the network including another international airport for Warsaw.
Upgrading and implementing of the national roads network.
Sea, Ski, Market & Culture
Sea
You cannot discuss the Baltic coast without mentioning Gdansk. Originally known as a cultural centre with old world streets and beautiful architecture, Gdansk is emerging as one of Europe's top tourist destinations. Add to this the fact the Gdansk has some of the highest rental yields and lowest property prices in Poland; you have a city that is destined for great things.
Ski
Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains is Poland's most popular ski destination but has a long way to go before it can seriously challenge its rivals such as Bansko in Bulgaria, let alone familiar alpine resorts. For the investor, the job at hand is to look at the possibilities of this area becoming more popular.
Market
When money starts flooding into a country such as with European funding, various locations will develop as centres of commerce. The obvious choice is the capital Warsaw which has seen and will continue to see large rises in property prices. But this is not the only centre of commerce and the wise investor will be keen to spot the other locations.
Towns and cities such as Krakow, Poznan and Gdansk have already seeing large commercial growth. So what are the factors to look out for?
- Is there a reason for a location to develop?
- Is there a sufficient pool of employees
- Are there good communication and transport links
Culture
When we talk about culture, we are referring to what makes a country individual, we are covering historical towns and cities, areas that are steeped in tradition, both urban and rural.
When tourists are visiting an area in large enough numbers, this in turn will lead to an increase in investment in infrastructure, development and jobs.
When the local population are making more money and visitors are flocking to see the sights, you have two markets both local and international, which will increase your return.
When we talk of cultural heritage in Poland, the first place that ticks all the boxes is old capital, Krakow.
Krakow is Poland's prime tourist attraction, a city with few equals in the entire Central and Eastern Europe. The historical Old Town district in the heart of Krakow is the actual medieval city established in 1257 by Prince Boleslav V, the ruler of Poland at the time. The original streets are well preserved and lead to the huge central Grand Square,
Today, Krakow is listed as one of the world's twelve most precious historic monuments in the UNESCO list, together with the salt mine in nearby Wieliczka.
As with any investment, the more knowledge that you have at your fingertips, the more chance there is that your investment will reap dividends.
When you look to invest your money, we will not only inform you about the particular development, house or land that you are interested in; we will show you why that particular investment is worthwhile.
As an individual you need up-to date on the ground information.
Our goal is for each and every person who invests in this country to be secure in the knowledge that they have made the most informed and suitable purchase for their needs and aspirations.