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March
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – February 2025
Draft act on measures to increase the availability of land for housing construction The draft act on measures to increase the availability of land for residential construction (“Project”) takes measures to increase the availability of land for residential construction in Poland to balance the growing demand for residential properties with the limited supply of land, […] more
Legal outlook for the real estate market in 2025
In 2025, there will be new opportunities related to the implementation of construction projects – changes are under way to facilitate and specify regulations that directly affect the efficiency of the investment process. Planned changes in the law may streamline the implementation of smaller projects, as well as increase the availability of land. However, the […] more
The EPBD on the horizon #8. Minimum energy performance standards and renovation of buildings – thresholds 16% and 26%
The European Union is introducing regulations in the area of energy efficiency of buildings to achieve climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPBD introduces the requirement to define minimum energy performance standards and obliges member states to prepare plans for the progressive renovation of the housing stock. Minimum energy performance standards for non-residential […] more
February
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – January 2025
New definitions of building and structure As of 1 January 1 2025, strictly specified definitions of a building and a structure came into effect, aimed at eliminating interpretative doubts and ensuring unified and correct property taxation. A building is now an object erected as a result of construction work, which has a foundation and roof […] more
January
New definition of bullying – what does it mean for employers?
The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy (the “Ministry”) has prepared a draft act modifying the definition of mobbing, which has been in effect for more than 20 years, and introducing changes in the field of anti-mobbing prevention. The aim of the amendment is to strengthen the protection of victims of mobbing and facilitate […] more
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – December 2024
Amendment to the Construction Law On November 5, 2024, during a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee, a draft amendment to the Act on Construction Law was presented, which was referred to an extraordinary subcommittee. The purpose of the amendments to this key law is to adapt the legislation to the new challenges of protecting citizens […] more
December
A Christmas gift full of musical magic from TPA Poland, Baker Tilly TPA and BakerTilly Legal
This year, we want to give everyone the gift of our Christmas song “Christmas is here” – a very special song that came about as a result of our collaboration with the Junior Jazz Festival and supporting young, musical talents. more
November
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – October 2024
DOM portal – proposed amendments to the development law Back in September, a draft amendment (the “Draft“) to the Act of 20 May 2021 on the Protection of the Rights of the Buyer of a Dwelling or Single-Family House and the Developer’s Guarantee Fund (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 695) (the “Act“) was published […] more
September
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – September 2024
Amendment to the Act on Suspension of the Sale of Real Property of the Agricultural Property Stock of the Treasury in Connection with the Land Use Planning Reform At the end of August, the Act of 24 July 2024 amending the Act on the Management of Agricultural Property of the State Treasury and the Act […] more
Legal Highlights for Real Estate – August 2024
The parliamentary bill to amend the Aviation Law. The parliamentary draft law on amendments to the Aviation Law of 11 July 2024 (“Project”), aims to enable the issuance of zoning decisions around airports. It is currently at the first reading stage in the Infrastructure Committee. The Project envisages the abolition of the obligation to adopt […] more
