An amendment to Poland’s Development Act, which came into force in July 2025, introduces new transparency rules for residential property sales. For the first time, developers are obliged to publish full and up-to-date information about their projects, including prices per square metre, additional costs, and the history of price changes. These details must be available not only on company websites but also uploaded daily to a central register and made accessible via a public data portal.

The change responds to growing concerns about opaque pricing practices in Poland’s housing market. Until now, buyers often had to rely on advertisements, sales conversations, or incomplete prospectuses when making decisions. According to the Ministry of Development and Technology, the reform aims to “level the playing field” for individual buyers by providing a reliable tool for comparing offers and checking price history.

The amendment aligns with broader EU consumer protection measures, particularly the Omnibus Directive, which requires sellers, including real estate developers, to provide transparent information on price history and discounts. Together, the new rules limit the use of so-called “apparent reductions” – promotions that suggest price cuts where none exist – and provide buyers with a clearer basis for decision-making.

Market observers note that the new regulations will not resolve structural issues such as high housing prices, limited land availability, or the low creditworthiness of many Polish households. However, they reduce uncertainty and make the purchasing process more predictable. “For young buyers in particular, this means less guesswork and more confidence when committing to their first mortgage,” said analysts quoted by Property Forum【source: property-forum.eu】.

For the financial sector, the introduction of standardised, transparent data is expected to simplify mortgage simulations and client assessments. Banks and brokers will be able to prepare comparisons faster and with fewer discrepancies, while developers may benefit from more stable sales strategies over time.

For developers, the law introduces new reporting obligations but also opportunities. Companies that have already practised clear communication may gain a competitive advantage, while those relying on marketing gimmicks will face greater scrutiny. Transparency, analysts argue, could become a new form of market currency, helping rebuild trust between developers and buyers.

The amendment does not overhaul the market overnight, but it sets new expectations. Buyers gain access to reliable data, brokers and banks gain tools for clearer financial planning, and developers face pressure to compete on real value rather than information asymmetry. As Poland’s housing market continues to grapple with affordability challenges, the July 2025 reform is being described by policymakers as a “first step toward normalisation”.

The number of foreigners performing work in Poland exceeded one million at the end of March 2025, according to new data published by Statistics Poland. The report shows that 1.067 million foreigners were active in the labour market, representing a 5.5 percent increase year-on-year and a 0.9 percent rise compared with February 2025. Foreigners accounted for 6.5 percent of all persons performing work in Poland.

Men continued to make up the majority of the foreign workforce at 59.9 percent, a slight increase from the previous year. Both male and female employment grew, with the number of men up 6.0 percent and women up 4.7 percent compared to March 2024.

Contracts of mandate and related agreements remain a significant form of employment. As of March 2025, 405,100 foreigners worked exclusively under such contracts, up 5.6 percent year-on-year.

Ukrainian citizens were by far the largest group, numbering 714,900 and accounting for 67 percent of all foreign workers. Their share decreased slightly compared with March 2024, although their absolute numbers increased by 3.6 percent year-on-year.

In terms of geography, almost one-fifth of all foreigners working in Poland resided in the Warszawski stołeczny region (19.9%), while the Świętokrzyskie region continued to host the smallest number, less than one percent of the total.

Statistics Poland notes that, starting in 2025, the data also includes foreign owners, co-owners, and leaseholders of private agricultural holdings together with contributing family workers. The results are based on administrative sources, covering both employed persons in the national economy and those working under mandate contracts subject to social or health insurance contributions.

The report confirms that foreigners performing work in Poland come from more than 150 countries, with Ukraine remaining the dominant source of labour migration.

Source: Statistics Poland