Thursday, 11 December 2025
A recent nationwide survey shows that attitudes toward buying a home improved in the final months of 2025, although many people remain hesitant. According to the research, around one-third of respondents believe that the end of the year offers favourable conditions for purchasing a flat or house. Earlier in 2025, that view was held by noticeably fewer people.
Despite this shift, a slightly larger share of respondents still feel that the final quarter is not the right moment to enter the market. Researchers point out that although interest rates have come down and prices in some cities have steadied or dipped, buyers remain careful.
The study indicates that perceptions in the first half of the year were particularly pessimistic, with only a small share of respondents seeing the market as supportive for buyers. Sentiment improved over the summer and autumn as conditions became somewhat more predictable.
The findings also highlight a persistent concern: the high cost of homes. A large majority of those surveyed continue to describe prices as elevated, which remains the main obstacle for would-be buyers.
Views on selling also shifted. In previous months, more people felt it was a good time to sell property, but that number declined in the fourth quarter. Analysts suggest that many sellers have yet to see a noticeable rise in buyer activity, despite lower interest rates, and may feel that the most advantageous period for listing a property has passed.
Concerns about affordability remain widespread. More than two-thirds of respondents said that few people in their social circles could currently buy a home. This sentiment is strongest among residents of Poland’s largest cities and among younger adults.
The survey was carried out in November 2025 on a representative sample of more than 1,000 adults.
Source: Nieruchomosci
