Poland is providing increasingly attractive investment opportunities for overseas buyers, and since Poland joined the EU in May 2004, much of the bureaucracy that used to surround the conveyancing process has been removed.

It is estimated that 15 Billion Euros will be invested into Poland over the next five years. That, coupled with a strong economy and the introduction of the Euro in the near future, makes Poland the number one choice for many Investors.

Krakow is located near the southern border of Poland, and was the royal capital for 500 years.

Virtually untouched during the bombing of the Second World War, Krakow has retained its architectural beauty. Krakow has the largest medieval market square in Europe and with its fine collection of art and museums makes it one of Europe’s number one tourist attractions; this means that the short break accommodation market is very buoyant.

Krakow has a population of 770,000 people and it is considered to be the education capital of Poland, a large percentage of the population are students, therefore the demand for rented accommodation far outweighs supply.

Getting to Krakow has never been easier, many budget airlines fly to Krakow on a daily basis, and the cost of a ticket can be as little as ten pounds.

Warsaw is the capital of Poland, geographically it is located in the centre of the country, and has a population of 1.7 million people.

Most of Warsaw was destroyed in the Second World War and was rebuilt by communist architects. Many of the old style buildings are now being demolished to make way for new, modern apartment blocks.

Warsaw is a booming capital, and many big multi-national businesses are moving to Warsaw to make use of cheap labour costs, this means there is a large influx of white collar professionals, with sufficient disposable income to rent new property. Many Polish people are earning higher salaries than previous years, and many are looking to move out of the decaying communistic tower blocks to live in modern rented accommodation. This has taken the demand for rented accommodation to a whole new level.

Since Poland joined the E.U in May 2004, Warsaw is evolving into a Capitalistic, westernized city. It is a very exciting time for the city of Warsaw, 7.7 billion euros of Foreign Direct Investment will be used to rebuild the city, and growth is predicted to continue for many years.

1. Growing populations in the capital cities.
2. Very strong FDI growth.
3. Strong GDP growth.
4. All-time low interest rates.
5. Deteriorating existing housing blocks.
6. Strong salary growth.
7. Low unemployment in the Capital cities.
8. Future introduction of the Euro.
9. Strong customer confidence after joining the E.U.
10. Reduced barriers to entry.