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Quarterly Report on housing loans and real estate transaction prices (AMRON-SARFiN Report) became a commonly known source of basic information on housing market and mortgage loans market. Reports include characteristics of last quarter’s mortgage and housing market in long-term perspective and presents the trends analyses in nationwide perspective.

Report is published by Polish Banks Association and developed by AMRON Centre basing on data from AMRON and SARFiN Systems, as well as data published by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Central Statistical Office and National Bank of Poland.

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From July to September 2024, Polish banks granted 45 897 mortgage loans for the total amount of PLN 19.315 billion, which was more by 12.63% compared to the results of the same period last year. Increasing quality of mortgage loans portfolio and gradually extending flexibility of banks’ lending criteria seems to be the signals of market stabilization, even though the costs of a mortgage loan remain high and housing prices change dynamically. The average value of a mortgage loan granted in Q3, 2024 increased by 8.69%, to the level of PLN 421 695. The share of loans with high LtV ratio (i.e. 80% and more) increased as well, which may be a symptom of easing the banks’ conditions of mortgage financing.

Despite stable interest rates and moderate increase in remunerations, housing availability in the largest Polish cities still is a challenge. Housing Availability Index M3 raised up to the level of 132.69 points, still far below the historic average levels.



Q2 2024 brought significant decrease on mortgage loans market, both in terms of volume and value – from April to June, there were concluded 45 434 loan agreements for the total amount of PLN 19.118 billion, which was less by 29.56% in volume and 28.87% in value, compared to Q1 this year.

The main reasons for such a huge change were: more rigoristic criteria for new borrowers and no clear declarations regarding new government programmes supporting mortgage borrowers, as well as Monetary Policy Council’s decision on maintaining the interest rates at unchanged level of 5.75% and – last but not least – obvious decrease in developers’ activity.



First quarter of 2024 on mortgage market brought decrease in number of newly granted loans by 6.33% compared to the end of lats year. Value of loans granted in Q1 2024 was lower by 4.52% compared to Q4, 2023, however in relation to the first quarter of 2023 it increased by as much as 259.67%. Creditworthiness of Polish borrowers increased as well, mostly due to growing salaries and stable, but high interest rates and decreasing inflation.

Number of started constructions in growing – in Q1 2024 it amounted to 60 078, i.e. almost 20% more tan in previous quarter. Number of newly issued construction permits was higher by 3.27% compared to Q4, 2023. At the beginning of the year, increases in average transaction price of 1 square meter of a housing unit were also observed.



In 2023, mortgage lending increased considerably, comparing to the previous years’ results, mostly due to the new "Safe Loan 2%"’ programme and first in three years significant reduction of the NBP reference interest rates. However, despite the record number of new loans, the result of 2023 is comparable to 2004 and amounts to 162 thousand. Dynamics and value of the mortgage market is reflected in value of new loans, which in 2023 accounted for PLN 62.8 billion, i.e. over four times the value of new loans granted in 2004 (which was PLN 15.2 billion).

In Q4 2023, developers started construction of 34 328 housing units, which was by 6.47% more than in previous quarter. There was recorded a dynamic growth in number of newly issued permits for construction of housing units, which was higher by 14.32%. Number of completed housing units also increased compared to the previous quarter – by 21.31%.

Third quarter of 2023 brought dynamic changes in mortgage lending scale. In this period banks granted 40 749 mortgage loans, i.e. more by 32,31% than in previous quarter. Increase by 40,20% was also recorded in terms of value of new loans, which amounted to PLN 15.843 billion. These numbers are comparable to results observed in the first half of the last year, which was the time just before the deep crisis on the market at the turn of 2022 and 2023.

Increase in mortgage lending was related mostly to launching the new government programme “Safe Loan 2%”. During the three first month of the programme on the market, its potential beneficiaries submitted to banks approx. 50 thousand of mortgage loan applications, which resulted with 15 thousand concluded loan agreements.

The average value of a mortgage loan in total increased again and in Q3 2023 it amounted to PLN 387 980, which was by 5.97% more comparing to the value noted a quarter ago. This was the highest value already recorded in the history of mortgage lending in Poland.

In relation to the results noted at the end of Q1 2023, when the long-awaited increase in both number and value of new loans was recorded, in Q2 2023 good results continued. However, scale of mortgage lending is still low and high dynamics should be attributable mostly to the base effect, which in this case were the catastrophic results noted in previous quarters. In Q2 2023, 30 798 mortgage loans were granted, which was by 40.19% more than a quarter ago. Increase by 51.22% was also observed in value of new mortgage loan agreements, which amounted to PLN 11.3 billion. The average value of a new mortgage loan granted in Q2 2023 was also record-breaking and amounted to PLN 366 139, i.e. 7.87% more than in Q1 2023.

In housing construction industry, Q2 2023 was the time of continuous prudence in terms of new investments. Even though the housing ratios increased in relation to levels of Q1 2023, the yearly comparison prove the significant, i.e. by 29.2% decrease in number of housing units under construction and by 35.46% decrease in number of permits for housing units construction. Only number of completed housing units increased – it was higher by 3.31% than a year ago.



Comparing to dynamic drops in mortgage lending in 2022, in Q1 2023 there was recorded a long-awaited increase in both number and value of newly granted housing loans. Nevertheless, the level of mortgage lending in Poland still remains very low - high dynamics should be contributed mostly to the base effect, i.e. a disastrous outcome of the year 2022. As for December 31, 2022, the number of active mortgage loans in Poland was equal to 2 366 262, while as for March 31, 2023, it was lower by more than 38 thousand. The value of mortgage loans portfolio diminished by over PLN 10 billion, to the amount of PLN 486 billion.

In housing sector, an understandable prudence was observed, particularly taking into account the increases in construction costs. Compared to results of Q1 2022, the number of housing, the construction of which was started in Q1 2023, decreased by 27.61% and the number of issued construction permits diminished by 33.66%.




In relation to dynamic changes recorded during last months, results of both mortgage lending and housing market in Q4, 2022 seem to be a sign of stabilisation, however the numbers are not very optimistic. The number of newly granted mortgage loans equalled to 18 932, which was less by 10.77% comparing to Q3 2022 and the value amounted to PLN 6.2 billion, i.e. less by 11.97% than in previous quarter.

In terms of completed housing units, housing sector reached the record level of 238.6 thousand flats and houses, which was the best result since 1979. But sale results of the whole year were lower by 38% comparing to 2021 – in terms of number of transactions, the sale of housing units in 2022 was at the level recorded in 2013-2014.



Q3 2022 brought further, dynamic drop in number of new mortgage loans. From July until September, there were granted 21 218 loans, i.e. by 68.96% less than in Q3 last year. Value of newly granted mortgage loans amounted to PLN 7.007 billion, which meant decrease by PLN 6 528 million, i.e. 48.23% in relation to the previous quarter and by 69.83% comparing to the results of Q3 last year.

Housing market seemed to adjust to changes on mortgage market. Comparing to the results of the previous quarter, drop in volume of housing units under construction was equal to 44.18%. The number of dwellings with newly issued construction permit was lower than a quarter ago by 33.74%. In total, from January till October this year, the construction of 178.3 housing units was started, which was by 25.3% less than it was a year ago.




For the first time in a history of AMRON Centre’s market surveys, the number of newly granted loans was lower than the number of loans repaid in the same period. In Q2 2022, volume of new loans was lower by 43.70% than in previous quarter, while the value of new loans was lower by 20.06% compared to Q1 2022 and by 38.85% compared to the same period last year. The average value of a mortgage loans remained at the level of approx. PLN 350 thousand.

Second quarter of 2022 brought diversification of average housing prices dynamics in surveyed locations. However, increases in housing prices did not exceed the level of the national consumer price index measured by Central Statistical Office, which in Q2 2022 accounted for 5.8%.




In first quarter of 2022, the significant changes on housing market in Poland were observed. Russian attack on Ukraine resulted not only with lowering the consumer optimism, but also with several negative consequences, including most of all availability of work force, which translated into decreased activity of developers. Effects of the war in Ukraine are obvious when it comes to numbers describing Polish housing market in Q1 2022 and we will face them during the following quarters.

In scope of mortgage lending, the significant decrease in mortgage loans demand was observed. Number of newly granted loans in Q1 2022 was lower by 25.27% and the total value of new loans was lower by 24.59% compared to previous quarter.
The average price of 1 sqm of a flat has still been increasing, but the growth dynamics was far lower than in Q4, 2021. Transaction prices will continue to increase, but at a remarkably slower pace than in 2018 – 2021.




As predicted, the year 2021 ended with record-breaking mortgage lending results. The total value of the newly granted loans, amounting to PLN 86 million, was the historically highest result of Polish banking sector, while the number of new loans increased by 256 thousand. Total number of active loan agreements exceeded the level of 2,5 million and the total value of mortgage debt exceeded the amount of PLN 500 billion. However, despite still high results recorded in Q4 2021, first signals of downturn in mortgage lending can be already observed.
The year 2021 was also particularly good for developers sector, as it ended with the number of completed housing units accounting to nearly 235 thousand. Such results were recorded in Poland in the seventies of the last century. Increases in housing prices continued during the whole 2021 and reached the peak in Q4 2021.




Even though the year 2021 has not ended yet, it seems quite sure that the housing lending results will be the highest in the history of Polish mortgage market. During last three quarters banks in Poland granted 192 thousand of new mortgage loans of a total value amounting to PLN 63 billion and a value of the whole mortgage portfolio exceeded the level of PLN 500 billion. Along with increased number and value of newly granted loans, an average value of a new loan increased as well and amounted to PLN 340 thousand.
Further growths were also recorded in transaction prices of housing units, while on the private rent market a clear reversal was observed. The nature of changes depends on possible restrictions related with the forth wave of coronavirus pandemic. It is also hard to estimate the potential influence of solutions proposed by the government within the Polish Deal programme – both for private rent and mortgage lending.



Q2 2021 brought continuous increases both on housing and on mortgage markets. The total housing loans debt of Polish households increased by 1.23% and the value of active mortgage loans for housing purposes amounted to PLN 22.137 billion. The average amount of a housing loan was higher by 5.62% comparing to the results of previous quarter, and equalled to nearly PLN 330 thousand. These numbers resulted from a clear trend of increasing values of mortgage loans, as well as constantly growing prices on housing market.

High demand on housing market has still been an important incentive for investors’ more and more intensive activity. Relating to the same period las year, i.e. the period of first market’s reactions on COVID-19 pandemic, increases were noted in all categories of the housing market.



As predicted, the first quarter of 2021 year, despite the pandemic, brought a further increase in the housing market participants' activity. Banks granted higher number of new loans for a higher value, both on a quarterly and annual basis. The average loan value increased again, and the total amount of debt due to housing loans exceeded PLN 480 billion.
An increase in activity was also recorded in the developers' segment and the average level of transaction prices of flats in most agglomerations increased for another quarter in a row. The decline in rent rates on the private rental market, which has been observed for the past three quarters, also continued, although with noticeable slowdown. The deepest decline was recorded in Łódź - by 2.45% compared to the rent rate recorded a quarter earlier. In other locations, the declines did not exceed 1 pp.



Last three months of the year 2020 turned out to be prosperous at the mortgage market, as well as at housing market in Poland. Increases were recorded both in terms of volume and value of newly granted loans, and number of completed housing units was higher than a quarter ago, too. In total, the whole year 2020, despite the pandemic, was one of the best in the history.
Upward trend in transaction prices has been continuing, however its dynamics slowed down. Q4 2020 was also a period of sharp increase in share of mortgage loans granted in the biggest Polish cities. As for the end of the year, it accounted for 73,46 %. What’s more, share of Warsaw in the geographical structure of all newly granted loans reached the record-breaking level of 49,44%, which mas more by 10,46% comparing to number recorded last year.



After the significant slow-down, Q3 2020 brought an apparent change on the mortgage loans market. Lending conditions have been eased as a consequence of more optimistic assessment of the situation on housing market and better prospects for economic development. Last three months portend returning of the increase trend both in terms of number and value of newly granted mortgage loans.
Dynamic revival was also recorded on the new investments market – one quarter period turned out to be too short for significant and sustainable changes in trends on the housing market. After the short break caused by official restrictions, Poles continued housing purchases. Developers also remained optimistic – after weaker performance in second quarter, the third quarter turned out to be surprisingly good both in terms of new construction permits and started investments.



In Q2, 2020 the impact of COVID-19 epidemic on the housing market was clearly visible. In terms of mortgage lending, decreases at the level of 20% compared to the previous quarter were recorded, both in number and value of new loans. On the housing market, number on new transactions on the primary market dropped by 64%, but transaction prices did not diminish. On the contrary, most of the biggest housing markets witnessed quarterly increases of a few percent. At the same time, changes on the private rent market were rather symbolic.

" Preliminary results for July confirm growing trend both in mortgage lending and in developers’ investments, which justifies a prudent forecast of total results for the end of the year 2020. This year will definitively be underperforming comparing to the record-breaking year 2019, but the drop in new mortgage lending value may account for 12% up to 15% compared to the results recorded last year. " – concluded Jacek Furga, PhD.



Despite the expected slow-down on the mortgage market in March this year due to COVID-19 epidemics and its possible impact on mortgage lending, first quarter was characterised by intensive grows. Recorded scale of mortgage market performance was higher not only than it was last quarter, but also compared to the same period last year. Mortgage loans availability remained at a high level, as well as transaction prices on housing market. As for the end of March, increases were observed on all monitored markets. In most of surveyed cities, rent rates of flats also raised.

"It is far too soon to predict the impact of the epidemics on Polish housing market. The only thing we may be certain about is the fact that the scale of the turmoil not only on housing market, but in the whole economy, will significantly depend on the time the pandemics lasts" – commented Jacek Furga, PhD.



During the whole year 2019, 225 073 new housing loans of a total value of PLN 62.629 billion were granted in Poland, which was more respectively by almost 6% and over 16% in comparison to the results recorded in 2018. This meant that the lending result in 2019 in terms of volume was the best since 2010, while in terms of value it was the best result in history.
In 2019, the Polish housing market reached a new record – 207 224 dwellings were completed, i.e. by 11.91% more than a year ago. It was the best result since 1989. At the same time, construction of 237 281 dwellings was started (by 6.93% more compared to the previous year) and 268 483 construction permits were issued (more by 4.44%). And all this despite the same barriers as last year - a systematic and dynamic increase in building plots prices and construction costs, in terms of costs of both labour and building materials.




In Q3, 2019 the forecasted levels of mortgage lending results were once again exceeded, not only in terms of higher value of new loans comparing to the previous quarter, but also in greater number of newly granted mortgage loans. After nine months of the year, value of all loans granted for purchase of flats and houses reached the level of 87% of the value recorded in the whole previous year and therefore it seems very probable that the year 2019 will be record-breaking with respect to mortgage lending value.
Quarterly increases were also observed in housing sector performance – there were noted more completed units, more started constructions and only slightly less new construction permits issued. Transaction prices on main housing markets increased again, as well as rent rates in private rent sector. Results of three quarters allow to predict that the current year will be record-breaking also for developers sector.




Results of banks’ lending activity in Q2 2019 were the highest in 42 quarters. The value of new loans amounted to PLN 16.5 billion and reached the level of Q3 2008 - the last quarter before the subprime crisis reached Poland! Number of loans granted was also record-breaking – 59 thousand, which was the highest in 31 quarters. But in Q3 2011, total value of new loans was by 22% lower and amounted to PLN 12.77 billion. This shows how much the average value of housing loan increased over those 8 years.

Construction market also surprised. Increase in number of construction permits issued in Q2 2019 amounted to almost 25% comparing to the previous quarter and it was the best result since the beginning of statistics recorded by GUS. Housing prices also continued to increase - in Q2 2019, an average transaction price of 1 sq.m. of floor area was higher than the value recorded in the previous quarter in all analysed locations.




In Q1 2019, over 50 thousand of housing loans were granted for a total value exceeding PLN 13.5 billion. This result was only slightly weaker than the result recorded last quarter. Comparing to Q1 of the previous year, volume of new loans was smaller by 4.5 thousand, but the total value was higher by nearly PLN 700 million. The average value of newly granted loans has increased again – the analysed quarter is the following period, when this tendency was clearly visible.

On housing market, the upward trend in prices has continued, however the growth rate has slowed down. In the first quarter this year, the average transaction price of 1 square meter of a housing unit in Katowice agglomeration decreased and in Gdansk it practically didn’t change. However, compared to analogous quarter of 2018, the average transaction prices increased in all analysed locations – growths ranged from 5% to 10%. The growth rate of rent rates decreased as well.




Most observers and analysts were surprised by the results on the housing and loan market in 2018. Everyone was counting on the continuation of positive trends, but the results at the level of those from the period before the last crisis began to raise concerns about the near future of the housing market, and in particular the risk of collapse of the transaction prices of dwellings.

In 2018, as in previous years, the situation on real estate and housing loans markets resulted by the good economic situation in Polish economy. At the same time, another record-breaking results on the housing market were recorded. 184 783 dwellings were completed, the construction of 221 907 dwellings were started and permits for 257 072 apartments were issued. Even in 2007-2008, no such good results were obtained. All this despite the occurrence of the same barriers as the previous year.




The average value of a housing loan has been systematically increasing and in Q3 2018 it exceeded PLN 260 thousand. On one hand, good macroeconomic condition in Polish economy and rising wages were conducive to higher loans amounts, but on the other hand this phenomenon has been forced by constant increase in housing prices and growing demand for larger floor area of dwellings. However, increases in housing prices were forced by fast-increasing prices of building materials and construction plots and, above all, higher labour costs in the construction sector.
The rate of prices increase was high especially in the last year. Comparing to Q3 2017, in all analysed locations an increase in the average transaction price of 1 sq.m. of floor area was noted - from almost 13% in Gdansk, through 9% in Katowice agglomeration, to 6% in Wroclaw.





In Q2 2018, the number of newly granted housing loans was lower by 2.67% in comparison to the previous quarter, but still it remained at a very high level. In analysed period, banks in Poland granted 53 686 new mortgage loans. Total value of loan agreements concluded in the period from April to June increased by 6.40% in relation to Q1 this year, which resulted in the best result from 2010 - PLN 13.741 billion.
High demand on the residential real estate market and the growing costs of construction work and building materials led to an increase in transaction prices in the largest Polish cities. The average rent rate also increased. In the period from April to June this year, only in Poznan the average rent rate for a dwelling remained at the same level as in the previous quarter.



In first quarter of 2018 the highest lending activity since Q3 2011 with the number of over 55 thousand of new housing loans for the total amount of almost PLN 13 billion was observed, which meant an increase in relation to the previous quarter by 23.27% and 18.19% respectively. Also, the developers’ sector did not slow down. In comparison to the same period last year - the number of construction permits issued was higher by 10.84%, the number of constructions started - by 8.53%, and the number of dwellings completed - by 10.65%.


Year 2017 turned out to be a record-breaking both on the housing market, as well as mortgage loans market. During that period banks granted over 190 thousand housing loans for a total amount of PLN 44 billion, which meant the best result of the banking sector for six years. It was remarkably successful year of dwellings sales by developers, too. The number of new building permits
and started investments guarantees an interesting housing offer in 2018.



The housing market has been recording systematic and sustainable growth for the last few years. Buying a dwelling as a capital investment appears now to be the safest form of investing money. It is affected by low interest rates and growing uncertainty and unpredictability of government and parliamentary activities in economic regulations, which have been exemplified by changes in rules of trade in land properties and changes in rules of wind farms construction and taxation.



The housing market has been recording systematic and sustainable growth for the last few years and it is confirmed by the results of the second quarter of 2017. While interest rates are low, many people consider buying a dwelling as a capital investment, which brings measurable profits in a long term. On the other hand, there is also a large group of buyers who change their "first dwelling" purchased between 2005-2008 during property boom to larger one in order to improve their current housing conditions.


Number of housing loans granted in Q1 2017 exceeded 50 thousand, which meant an increase in lending activity by almost 20% in comparison to the previous quarter – such increase has not been observed on Polish market since mortgage boom in 2006 – 2008 and the following period of market reaction to subprime mortgage crisis in 2010.

In the current edition of the Report we present the results of fourth quarter and the whole 2016 with reference to the results from several previous quarters and data recorded in 2015. In 2016, there were no major changes recorded on the housing market in Poland. Sale of dwellings, especially on primary market, remained at a high level and in the largest Polish cities prices confirmed clearly a slight upward trend ongoing since 2013. Purchasers withdrew their savings from the financial market and invested in dwellings for rent and therefore a significant increase in share of cash transactions on housing market was noted. This resulted in high developers’ sales results, encouraging them to start new investments.

Results of banks’ lending activity in Q3 2016 confirmed opinion presented in previous editions of the Report that race of potential borrowers to benefit from funds of the ‘Flat for Youth’ Programme was the basic reason for the high lending results in the first two quarters of this year. When subsidies expired, the highest decline in number of loans (quarter to quarter) over last 5 years was observed. Number of new loans granted in Q3 2016 declined by 13.20% in comparison to previous quarter, while value of newly granted loans diminished by 8.78%. Despite that the overall results of first three quarters of 2016 were slightly better than the results of the same period last year and therefore the repetition of last year’s lending results is likely to be expected.


The end of ‘Flat for Youth’ Programme, which is approaching very fast, together with seasonality effect typical for Polish residential market, led to an increase in banks’ lending activity in Q2 2016. During this period, banks granted more than 49 thousand new housing loans for a total amount of PLN 10.6 billion, which was more by respectively 9.80% and 12.45% comparing to the previous quarter. Loan portfolio quality remains at the high level. The high demand on real estate market in Q2 2016 improved developers’ sales results and caused a slight increase in transaction prices in the largest Polish cities.

Results of Q1 2016 turned out to be significantly lower than the results of Q4 2015. Despite the high interest in ‘Flat for Youth’ Programme, a decrease both in number (by 8.15%) and value of new loans (by 10.85%) was recorded. at the same time, number of active loan agreements as for the end of Q1 2016 for the first time ever exceeded the level of 2 million. However, further increase in share of Warsaw market in total structure of new housing loans to a record level of 40.98% noted at the end of March is alarming - it means that almost every second housing loan was granted in the capital city.

Last year banks' lending activity was the best since 2012, what was caused by very good results of Q4 2015. Both, the number (181 thousand), and the value (PLN 39.3 billion) of newly granted loans in 2015 were similar to results of crisis 2009 (respectively 189 thousand of loans for a total amount of PLN 38.7 billion). We managed to return to the defined several years ago by the Polish Banks Association the organic ability of Polish market to generate an annual value of housing loans at level of PLN 38-40 billion with the volume of 180-190 thousand.

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Second quarter of this year brought an extraordinary increase in number and value of new housing loans, which fortunately stopped downward trend in this segment observed for some time. The number and value of housing loans granted by Polish banks increased both on a quarterly and annual basis. In scope of interest rates and housing prices in the biggest agglomerations, there were no significant changes recorded.


First quarter of 2015 did not bring the mortgage lending revival that has been hoped for some time, however the final results turned out to be slightly better than in analogic period of previous year. Volume and value of new mortgage loans portfolio was comparable to volume and value of loans granted in last quarter of 2014, despite lowered margins and constantly diminishing interests rates.



The results of the last quarter of 2014 strengthened the downward trend observed since mid-2011, both in terms of the number of new loans, as well as their total value. Thus, as predicted by AMRON Centre – 2014 was the weakest year for the mortgage industry since 2005. Both the number (174 thousand) of granted loans in 2014, as well as their value (PLN 36.8 billion) were lower even than those obtained in the crisis year 2009 (189 thousand for a total amount of PLN 39 billion).



The analysis of banks’ lending activity in Q3 2014 shows that the summer months have brought a decrease in both number and value of new granted loans. In comparison to Q2 2014, the value of new loans was lower by 3.61% and amounted to PLN 9.232 billion. Polish banks granted 43 653 new mortgage loans, which was 4.06% less than in the previous quarter. Lending activity was also lower comparing to the same period last year.



Unlike results of Q1 and Q2 2013, which were not congruent with the model of seasonal cyclicity, the numbers noted in Q2 2014 related to the results carried out by banking sector in the previous three quarters confirmed seasonal cyclicity of the phenomena occurring both on housing loans and – what is more obvious – also housing market.



In Q1 2014, the decrease of both volume of newly granted loans (41 942, i.e. -7.65%) and total value of new housing loans (PLN 8 854 Mio, i.e. -9.35%) was noted. Value of the average housing loan granted in Q1 2014 amounted to PLN 206 thousand, i.e. PLN 3 075 (1.47%) less than the average value of a loan granted in the last quarter of previous year.



It was the weakest year for mortgage business since 2005. Both volume of loans granted in 2013 (176 thousand) and its value (PLN 36.5 billion) were lower than the volume and value of loans granted in the crisis year 2009. Neither the unusually low interest rates, nor attractive prices, which seemed to reach its minimal levels in most of locations, were not attractive enough to encourage potential purchasers to take out a long-term mortgage loan. Even such an incentive as amended Recommendation S, which limited loans with LtV ratio at the level of 100% after January 1, 2014, did not work out.



The third quarter of 2013 in terms of results of both volume (45.8 thousand of new loans) and value (PLN 9.5 billion) of newly granted loans, was already the second period recording the increase of both indicators. Unfortunately, even sustaining such speed of growth - on the level of c.a. 4% - in the following fourth quarter of 2013, does not change the fact that the most probable results of the year 2013 will turn out to be lower than those achieved in the worst as far as till now, the after-the-crisis year 2009.



It is a great pleasure to share some good news with you for the first time since last five quarters. In fact, previous quarter’s mortgage results were the weakest for four years, both in terms of volume (41.6 thousand of new loans) and value (PLN 8.0 billion). Fortunately, last quarter’s results turned out to be better than Q1 2013 and also than Q4 2012.



As predicted, in Q1 2013 both number and value of newly granted mortgage loans decreased, respectively by 12.46% and 9.34%, comparing to Q4 2012 results. Termination of ‘Family on Its Own’ Programme and difficult economic situation resulted in the weakest mortgage results since 2009. In addition, after several months of downward trend, the average transaction prices of financed housing units slightly increased.



Last quarter of previous year brought the significant decrease in both volume and value of new housing loans – respectively by 6.25% and 11.76%. Even the record-breaking results of „Family on Its Own” Programme did not improve the whole sector’s performance. Value of housing loans granted in 2012 was 20% lower than in 2011, which was the effect of lower by 15% number of granted loans and considerable diminution of the average value of a loan.



Third quarter of 2012 was the subsequent quarter of stagnation. Number and value of new loans were similar to previous quarter’s results, however comparing to the results of third quarter of the previous year, the significant drop was noted. Every two out of ten new loans were granted under the “Family on Its Own” Programme. PLN loans constituted over 97% of total value of new loans portfolio. During last quarter, transaction prices in major Polish cities diminished – the decrease equalled from 1 up to nearly 5%, comparing to second quarter’s results.



Lending results for Q2 2012, both in terms of volume (49 620) and value of granted loans (PLN 10.044 Mio) are very serious signals alarming turbulences on housing finance market. It was the first time since several years, when second quarter results turned out to be worse than results obtained at the beginning of the year. Such situation negate the regularity observed during few recent years, when results for second quarter were even 20-30% higher than those for first quarter. This time it is not as we might have expected.



In first quarter of 2012, a decrease both in volume and value of newly granted loans was noted – respectively by 5.96% and 5.46%. In new loans currency structure, the share of loans granted in PLN grew up to the level of almost 85% share in total portfolio. The only mortgage lending indicator that reached its maximum was the average value of a housing loan, which exceeded the level of PLN 209 000.



Mortgage lending figures noted in last quarter of 2011 were significantly lower, both in terms of volume and value (respectively by 13.02% and 15.54%). However, the result of the whole year turned out to be slightly better than of the results of 2010. Currency structure of the new loan portfolio confirms the dominant share of PLN loans (up to the level of 78.58% in 2011). Within the denominated loans, volume of CHF loans had constantly decreased, contrariwise to EUR loans.



Mortgage lending figures as for third quarter of 2011, both in terms of volume (59 571) and value (PLN 12.8 bn), confirm the decrease of over 4%, comparing to the records of the previous quarter. Basing on the current results, slightly weaker than expected, it is hard to anticipate whether banks and potential borrowers will try to avail the time before the full version of Recommendation S becomes binding and decide to take the postponed housing loan decisions.



In second quarter of 2011, volume and value of granted mortgage loans increased in comparison to previous quarter’s results, however it slightly diminished in relations to the relevant period of the year 2010. Housing units supply increased, what influenced the decreased level of average prices in the greatest Polish cities. Borrowers tried to take advantage of the last possible chance for a loan under the governmental „Family on Its Own” programme. Banks’ decisions on margins cuts also supported the increasing mortgage lending figures.



'In first quarter of 2011, the slight increase in volume and value of granted loans were noted, comparing to the results of fourth quarter of 2010. However, the increase in both volume and value was pretty significant, when comparing to the results of first quarter of previous year.' – informed Krzysztof Pietraszkiewicz, President of Polish Banks Association during the presentation of the Report on press conference. What’s interesting – currency loans disappear from banks’ offer – 80% of the whole portfolio of newly granted loans were PLN loans.


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