Poland is moving forward with plans to create a national registry of all residential properties, a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing clarity in the country’s housing market and tackling the issue of underutilized housing stock.The Ministry of Growth intends to assign a unique identifier to every dwelling – both public and private – and require owners to report its usage status.Expected to be debated in legislation throughout 2026, the system could ultimately pave the way for a vacancy tax, though officials state the primary goal is improved housing availability and data-driven policy making.
Poland is preparing to overhaul its property market with a new national registry of all residential properties, a move officials say will bring transparency to rental markets and address the issue of vacant homes. The planned system will assign a unique identification number to every dwelling in the country, regardless of ownership – public or private – and require owners to regularly report how their properties are being used.
Property owners will be required to declare whether they occupy the residence themselves, rent it out, loan it to others, or leave it vacant. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Development, aims to provide the government with a clearer picture of the country’s housing resources and how they are utilized. The changes could also pave the way for a tax on vacant properties, though officials stress the priority is increasing housing availability.
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Continuation of announcements and system integration
The initiative builds on concepts first discussed last year, with officials outlining a vision to “civilize” the rental market. In July 2025, Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Tomasz Lewandowski described the plan to create a comprehensive registry of all properties in Poland.
“We want to propose a registry of all properties in the country, both public and private, including single-family homes,” Lewandowski said at the time.
According to Lewandowski, the system is intended to be flexible and provide local governments with tools to shape housing policy.
The Ministry of Development plans to integrate existing databases, including the Central Emission Database of Buildings, the Integrated Information System for Real Estate, and databases from the National Revenue Administration, rather than building a new system from scratch. “We have a lot of registries, including building emissions, an integrated real estate information system, and registers at the National Revenue Administration. We are trying to coordinate and combine them in one place. To take advantage of the resources we already have,” Lewandowski explained, as quoted by “Głos Wielkopolski.” This consolidation of data is expected to streamline the verification of owner declarations.
Tax on vacant properties as part of the strategy
One of the more contentious aspects of the planned reform is the potential taxation of unoccupied properties. While no final decisions have been made, the registry is seen as a foundation for implementing a vacancy tax. The system will operate on a presumption: if an owner does not declare any form of property use, it will be considered vacant. This could lead to additional tax burdens, intended to encourage owners to sell or rent out unused properties.
The Ministry emphasizes that increasing housing availability is the priority, not simply penalizing owners. Lewandowski has stated that the government aims to develop solutions that support the market, rather than relying solely on restrictions. However, the prospect of a new tax is causing concern among individual investors. Experts note that the details regarding the definition of “vacant” and potential exemptions – for example, for properties undergoing renovation or listed for sale – will be crucial. The legislation is expected to be ready for consideration in 2026, and the system is designed to be transparent, with each property’s identification number facilitating oversight of how individuals and businesses profit from housing.
