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NEW DEVELOPER ACT – PART II
The perspective of the buyer is central to the “Act of 20 May 2021 on the protection of the rights of buyers of apartments and single-family houses and on the Developer Guarantee Fund,” commonly referred to as the New Developer Act (henceforth NDA), which is coming into effect on 1 July. In this second part […]
NEW DEVELOPER ACT
Almost exactly a year ago, on 20 May 2021, the Sejm passed legislation commonly referred to as the New Developer Act (henceforth NDA). Formally titled the “Act of 20 May 2021 on the protection of the rights of buyers of apartments and single-family houses and on the Developer Guarantee Fund,” the stated objectives of NDA […]
SPECIAL ACT ON ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN POLAND
#StandWithUkraine On 12 March 2022, the special act on assistance to Ukrainian refugees in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (the “Special Act”) entered into force. With few exceptions, the Special Act shall apply retroactively from 24 February 2022, i.e., the day Russia invaded Ukraine. The provisions of the Special Act apply to Ukrainian citizens […]
DRAFT LAW ON ASSISTING UKRAINIANS IN POLAND
#StandWithUkraine On 7 March 2022 the Polish government presented to the Polish Parliament (the „Sejm„) a draft of a special act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (the “Special Act”). The Sejm will now consider the Special Act. Once finally adopted, the Special Act would apply retroactively from […]
PROJECT OWNER LIABILITY TO SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER UNJUST ENRICHMNET PROVISIONS OF CIVIL CODE – SELECTED ISSUES
Three distinct parties are usually involved in the delivery of a construction project: the project owner, the general contractor, and the subcontractor (or subcontractors). But whereas the relationship between the project owner and the general contractor on the one hand, and the relationship between the general contractor and the subcontractor on the other, are contractually […]
DEVIATION FROM TECHNICAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Tomasz Milewski: „Deviation from technical building requirements“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 1 (250), January 2022
WHAT ARE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF NEW DEVELOPER ACT?
Magdalena Lechowska: „What are possible negative effects of New Developer Act?“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 12 (249), December 2021
END OF IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Grzegorz Żebrowski: „End of implementation period concerning construction projects“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 10 (247), October 2021
CHANGES TO CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING LAWS IN THE GOVERNMENT’S POLSKI LAD PROGRAMME
Anna Czajkowska: „Changes to construction and planning laws in the government’s Polski Lad programme“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 9 (246), September 2021
ROLE OF THE STUDY OF LAND USE CONDITIONS AND DIRECTIONS IN THE SPATIAL PLANNING SYSTEM
Małgorzata Fituch: „Role of the Study of land use conditions and directions in the spatial planning system“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 8 (245), August 2021
NEW DEVELOPER ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
Katarzyna Babicka: „New Developer Act signed into law“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 7 (244), July 2021
TAX SPOTLIGHT POLAND
Tomasz Bielenik, Wojciech Langowski Tax Spotlight Poland, June 30, 2021
ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE IN POLAND BY A FOREIGNER VERSUS PERMANENT RESIDENCE
dr Andrzej Kiedrzyn: „Acquisition of real estate in Poland by a foreigner versus permanent residence“ June 25, 2021
MATERIAL DEVIATION FROM AN APPROVED BUILDING PLAN: AMENDED REGULATIONS
Tomasz Milewski: „Material deviation from an approved building plan: amended regulations“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 6 (243), June 2021
ADAPTING LISTED HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR COMMERCIAL USE: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
dr Andrzej Kiedrzyn: „Adapting listed historic buildings for commercial use: legal requirements“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 5 (242), May 2021
THE LEGAL NATURE OF THE CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS CONTRACT
Jakub Jasiński: „The legal nature of the contractor’s obligation under the construction works contract“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 4 (241), April 2021
CHANGES IN BUILDING-PERMIT APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: THE AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION LAW OF 10 DECEMBER 2020
Michał Matak: „Changes in building-permit application and documentation requirements: the amendment to Construction Law of 10 December 2020“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 3 (240), March 2021
NEW ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS – STANDARD WT 2021
Jacek Choromański: „New energy performance standards for buildings – Standard WT 2021“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 2 (239), February 2021
NEW RULES ON ANNULMENT OF BUILDING PERMITS AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS
Paweł Panek: „New rules on annulment of building permits and occupancy permits“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 1 (238), January 2021
NEW TAXES TO HIT REAL ESTATE-OWNING FIRMS IN 2021
Tomasz Bielenik: „New taxes to hit real estate-owning firms in 2021“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 12 (237), December 2020
PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE BUILDING PERMIT
Marta Pałyga: „Period of validity of the building permit“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 11 (236), November 2020
LEGALISATION OF UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION AFTER 19 SEPTEMBER 2020
Jacek Choromański: „Legalisation of unauthorised construction after 19 September 2020“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 10 (235), October 2020
AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION LAW – PART II
Anna Czajkowska: „Amendment to Construction Law – part II“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 9 (234), September 2020
AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION LAW – PART I
Anna Czajkowska: „Amendment to Construction Law – part I“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 8 (233), August 2020
CHANGES TO GEODETIC LAWS COME INTO FORCE
Katarzyna Babicka: „Changes to geodetic laws come into force“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 7 (232), July 2020
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION LAW ACT OF 7 JULY 1994
Dr. Andrzej Kiedrzyn: „Historical monuments in the Construction Law Act of 7 July 1994“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 6 (231), June 2020
THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES TO LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRE: EMERGENCY MEASURE ON RETAIL LEASE IN THE ANTI-CRISIS SHIELD ACT
Paweł Panek: „The mutual obligations of parties to lease agreements expire: emergency measure on retail lease in the Anti-Crisis Shield Act“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 5 (230), May 2020
FORCE MAJEURE VS. REBUS SIC STANTIBUS
Małgorzata Fituch: „Force majeure vs. rebus sic stantibus“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 4 (229), April 2020
Draft of new Developer Act
Jacek Choromański: „Draft of new Developer Act: extra requirements for developers, heightened protection for buyers“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 3 (228), March 2020
Construction law amendment including provisions on legalizing unlawful building works
Katarzyna Babicka: „Construction law amendment including provisions on legalizing unlawful building works“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, no. 2 (227), February 2020
Warsaw close to adopting landscape ordinance
Julia Resmer: „Warsaw close to adopting landscape ordinance“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 1 (226), January 2020
Conversion of perpetual usufructs to freeholds, one year on
Anna Czajkowska: „Conversion of perpetual usufructs to freeholds, one year on“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 12 (225), December 2019
Statutory supervision of construction process by architect
Tomasz Milewski: „Statutory supervision of construction process by architect“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 11 (224), November 2019
Statutory right to renounce a construction contract – general comments
Karolina Figura: „Statutory right to renounce a construction contract – general comments“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 10 (223), October 2019
Changes in environmental impact assessment regulations
Małgorzata Fituch: „Changes in environmental impact assessment regulations“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 9 (222), September 2019
Big changes in Construction Law are coming: main points of the draft amendment bill
Julia Resmer: „Big changes in Construction Law are coming: main points of the draft amendment bill“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 8 (221), August 2019
Erecting „houses“ in family allotment gardens
Katarzyna Babicka: „Erecting ‚houses‘ in family allotment gardens“ PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 7 (220), July 2019
Environmental decision in the investment process – general issues and planned legal changes
Małgorzata Fituch: “Environmental decision in the investment process – general issues and planned legal changes” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 6 (219), June 2019
Amendment to Agricultural System Act makes its way through Sejm. The buying and selling of farmland will be liberalised
Jacek Choromański: “Amendment to Agricultural System Act makes its way through Sejm. The buying and selling of farmland will be liberalised” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 5 (218), May 2019
Right-of-way easement – general issues and effects of changes to regulations concerning the perpetual usufruct right
Katarzyna Babicka: “Right-of-way easement – general issues and effects of changes to regulations concerning the perpetual usufruct right” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 4 (217), April 2019
De-registration through administrative procedure
Izabela Bartman: “De-registration through administrative procedure” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 3 (216), March 2019
Acquisitive prescription of utility easement as a defence instrument used by transmission companies against a negatory action – selected issues
Karolina Figura: “Acquisitive prescription of utility easement as a defence instrument used by transmission companies against a negatory action – selected issues” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No.2 (215), February 2019
Changes to returns of expropriated real estate
Julia Kulikowska: “Changes to returns of expropriated real estate” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 1 (214), January 2019
Transfer of rights and obligations under the notification of construction work
Tomasz Milewski: “Transfer of rights and obligations under the notification of construction work” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 12 (213), December 2018
FINN – a Polish REIT
Julia Kulikowska: “FINN – a Polish REIT” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 10 (211), October 2018
Statute of limitations for claims arising from construction work agreements – changes in computing time limits
Katarzyna Sasiak: “Statute of limitations for claims arising from construction work agreements – changes in computing time limits” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 9 (210), September 2018
Liability for payment of subcontractor’s fees in construction work contract
Joanna Szypniewska: “Liability for payment of subcontractor’s fees in construction work contract” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 8 (209), August 2018
Partnerstwo publiczno-prywatne. Cieszy uwzględnienie postulatów, ale rozczarowuje tempo ich wprowadzenia
Marcin Żak: „Partnerstwo publiczno-prywatne. Cieszy uwzględnienie postulatów, ale rozczarowuje tempo ich wprowadzenia” Rzeczpospolita, 24 lipca 2018 (Only in Polish)
Amended Renewable Energy Sources Act
Małgorzata Fituch: “Amended Renewable Energy Sources Act” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 7 (208), July 2018
Obligations of real property owners, perpetual usufructuaries of real properties and real property administrators as regards provision of access to buildings to telecommunications undertakings
Izabela Bartman: “Obligations of real property owners, perpetual usufructuaries of real properties and real property administrators as regards provision of access to buildings to telecommunications undertakings” PMR Construction Insight Poland, No. 6 (207), June 2018