Poland undertakes no legislative work to enable REIT-type mutual funds
No legislative work has been undertaken that would enable REIT-type investment funds to operate in Poland, deputy minister of economic development and technology Tomasz Lewandowski wrote in response to parliamentary questions.
"I would like to inform you that no legislative work has been undertaken that would enable REIT funds to operate in Poland," deputy minister Lewandowski wrote.
The introduction of new financial instruments, including REITs, is part of the Ministry of Finance's action and development plan for 2025-2028, presented in February 2025.
Poland's deputy minister of finance Jurand Drop, also in response to a parliamentary question, wrote that the work being carried out by the Ministry of Finance on the introduction of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in Poland is purely conceptual in nature.
"Various models and solutions operating in other countries and the applicable legal regulations in this area are being analysed. Particular importance is attached during these analyses to the need to take into account the specific nature of the Polish capital market and to maintain a balance between stimulating the development of the domestic capital market, protecting the interests of investors and the stability of the domestic real estate market, especially the housing market," Drop pointed out.
"No decision has yet been made on possible legislative work in this area," he added.
The Ministry of Finance informed PAP Biznes in March that conceptual work on the introduction of so-called REITs is nearing completion. So far, the ministry has not presented any specific solutions in this regard.
REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are a type of investment fund that allows funds to be invested in rental properties.
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