Poland: Demand for large new apartments and houses

How well are the largest new apartments and houses selling, and who is buying them? What sizes do these spacious properties offer, and in which residential projects can they be found? Industry experts provide insights into prices, buyer profiles, and market trends for these premium homes.

Agnieszka Majkusiak, sales director at Atal
Due to high financing costs, large flats are now less frequently chosen by buyers using mortgages. However, they are purchased by cash buyers, who account for approximately 30-40 per cent of total demand, and this level is fairly stable. The general slowdown is also translating into a reduction in volume in this segment, but it is not the case that demand has completely dried up here. Large flats are often purchased by people who have a substantial down payment and only need a mortgage to complete the purchase. Many of them sell a smaller property and use the proceeds to buy a larger one.

Due to our very wide offer in the eight largest agglomerations in Poland, we also have large flats with an area exceeding 100 sqm. However, in percentage terms, they constitute the smallest part of our sales portfolio. We usually plan them in prestigious premium investments or as a certain part of family-oriented projects.
Customers will find many such units with an area of 100 sqm and more in our projects in Katowice: Atal Olimpijska, Atal Sky+ and Atal Francuska Park. Their prices start at around PLN 900,000. Slightly above this price threshold are apartments in Łódź in the Modern Helenów, Hipoteczna Park and Atal Ogrody Geyera Apartamenty developments.

Tomasz Kaleta, managing director for sales and marketing at Develia
Sales of large flats are not changing significantly, although we have recently seen a slight increase in interest in four-room flats. People with a stable financial situation, who are buying an apartment for cash or with a small mortgage, are deciding to purchase larger properties, which is why this group of customers is relatively stable. For them, the most important factor influencing their purchase is finding an offer in a specific location, often not far from where they already live, at a price that fits their budget. We observe the greatest interest in large properties in districts with an already developed urban fabric and the potential for so-called ‘neighbourhood customers’. Large flats are available in all our developments, with prices starting from PLN 7,900 per sq m, depending on the project.

Renata Mc Cabe-Kudla, Country Manager at Grupo Lar Polska
We do not currently have any plans to sell such flats. Large properties usually sell in expensive developments in the city centre. We do not have any such properties on offer at the moment, but we are considering such a project in the coming years. These are expensive flats for demanding customers.
Joanna Chojecka, Sales and Marketing Director for Warsaw and Wrocław at Grupa Robyg
In the current market situation, we are seeing stable interest in the largest flats, i.e. those with an area exceeding 80-90 sqm, although their buyers are a more select group compared to the compact flat segment. The largest properties are mainly purchased by large families, customers looking for premium flats and investors.

Despite the challenges associated with higher prices and credit restrictions, the larger apartment segment remains attractive to customers with larger budgets or stable financing. We observe that decisions to purchase a larger apartment often involve longer reflection and a more thoughtful purchasing process. These customers pay particular attention to location, build quality and additional amenities such as spacious balconies, parking spaces and access to recreational facilities. We are also adapting our offer to these expectations by offering apartments with a higher standard of finish and designs with great attention to detail and functionality.
In summary, although the largest flats constitute a narrower segment of the market, they remain an important part of our offer and are popular with customers who are looking for comfort, space and the highest quality. Our largest apartments are available in the Nowa Wałowa, Port Popowice, WENDY, Leszczyńskich (Gdańsk), Osiedle Kameralne and Rytm Mokotowa (Warsaw) developments. The apartments range in size from 100 to 140 sqm, with prices starting at PLN 1.4 million.

Wojciech Wilhelm Zhang-Czabanowski, President of the Management Board of Waryński S.A. Holding Group
In the current market conditions, large apartments are still popular, although the decision-making process in their case is often longer than in the segment of smaller properties. The purchase of such properties is often a long-term decision that requires careful consideration and adaptation to changing life needs. Large properties are most often purchased by families with children, as well as people looking for spacious flats for permanent residence, often with a separate space for remote work or relaxation.

The largest flats offered by the Waryński Group have an area of 90 to 112 sq m and are available in the Stacja Ligocka development in Katowice. This is a modern project located in a well-connected part of the city, with access to infrastructure and green areas. Prices for these properties range from PLN 11,500 to PLN 11,900 per sqm, depending on the standard of finish, location in the building and available amenities, such as terraces, parking spaces or views of greenery.

Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Sales Office Manager Warsaw, Matexi Polska
Larger flats continue to enjoy high interest, both in projects that have already been completed and those that are in the early stages of construction, with completion scheduled for 2026. The majority of buyers of such flats are families of 3-4 people who value a convenient location, well-developed infrastructure in the area, as well as amenities such as a communal garden or a terrace belonging to the flat.

Matexi offers apartments with an area of up to 161 sqm in the excellently located Sady Żoliborz project on Anny German Street. In the second stage of this investment, we offer premises with an area of approx. 115-127 sqm at a price starting from approx. PLN 3,085,000. For those who value proximity to the city centre and a metropolitan lifestyle, we offer apartments with an area of 108 sqm in the Żelazna 54 development. And if you are looking for a comfortable space with four rooms in a compact area of approx. 80-89 sqm, we offer such apartments in the Splot Wola and XYZ Place developments for prices ranging from approx. PLN 1,204,000 to PLN 2,060,000.

Barbara Marona, Sales Office Manager Kraków, Matexi Polska
Larger flats, especially those with three or more rooms, are consistently popular, particularly among families looking for a comfortable, permanent place to live. The current market situation has not changed this trend, with customers continuing to seek functional and well-designed larger properties. Such properties are popular among families with children or those planning to have children.

The largest properties in our offer are located in the Takt Lirników development and have an area of approximately 83 sqm at a price of approximately PLN 1,320,000 – these are four-room flats. Four-room and five-room flats are also available in the Apartamenty Portowa development, where the area of four-room flats ranges from 75 sq m to 92 sq m, and the largest five-room flat has an area of 123 sq m. Prices for such flats in this development start at PLN 1,753,000.

Marcin Malka, President of the Management Board of Real Management S.A.
With house prices in the PLN 3.5-5 million range, customers are obviously very selective and do not make hasty purchasing decisions. Sales of houses in this segment never reach levels comparable to the standard residential market. At the same time, the premium sector is more resistant to changes in consumer sentiment and changes in the availability of financing – we are currently seeing a stabilisation in demand and supply. As for the group of customers who decide to buy houses in our Neo Natolin estate, they are mostly entrepreneurs, top management representatives and professionals. We are currently implementing the second stage of the Neo Natolin project with 26 houses. In the next 6-9 months, we will supplement our offer with another 32 houses.

Agnieszka Gajdzik-Wilgos, Sales Manager, Ronson Development
The largest flats are sold in a relatively predictable manner, mainly when the decision to buy is driven by the need to move to a larger property. This need often determines the purchase even in less favourable price or credit conditions. However, there is a noticeable tendency to save on floor space. When choosing, for example, three-room flats, customers prefer smaller sizes, e.g. 60 sqm instead of 70 sqm. The main group of customers who decide to buy the largest properties are people who are moving to a larger flat due to their living needs.

The largest properties offered by the company are spacious houses in the Nova Królikarnia development in Warsaw, with an area of 227 sq m and a price of PLN 5,513,000. Among the flats, the largest floor areas are offered by: Zielono Mi II in Warsaw – 111 sq m for PLN 1,860,000, Zielono Mi I in Warsaw – 94 sq m for PLN 1,438,000, Nowe Warzymice 5.2 in Szczecin – 103 sq m for PLN 1,067,000, Viva III in Wrocław – 95 sq m for PLN 1,110,000, and Grunwald Między Drzewami II in Poznań, where the largest unit has an area of 82 sq m and costs PLN 886,304.

Photo: Przasnyska – Matexi Polska
Source: dompress.pl