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Buying property in Warsaw: the steps for buyers
The official steps for buying a home in Warsaw. It is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Updated October 2026
The land and mortgage registers
The księgi wieczyste record who owns each property and any charges on it; you can look up a register by its number on ekw.ms.gov.pl, the Ministry of Justice’s official service.
Working with a lawyer and a notary
Have your own Polish lawyer read every contract before you sign and confirm whether a permit is needed in your case; the deed is signed before a notary.
Where people live
See our property guide for Śródmieście and Powiśle, Mokotów, Wilanów, Żoliborz and Praga. We don’t publish prices or yields.
Questions and answers
Where is property ownership recorded in Poland?
In the land and mortgage registers (księgi wieczyste), searchable on ekw.ms.gov.pl.
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Confirm every step with a Polish lawyer and a notary.