The bigger the better

In 2004 and 2005 the average space of a flat was 44 sqm and 45 sqm respectively, which means that the most popular were standard two-room flats. The average area of a flat bought this year, however, is already 52 sqm. "This is the result of several factors," says a spokesperson for Polanowscy Nieruchomoœci. "Firstly, thanks to popularized mortgages we more often decide to buy bigger flats." Also, developers continue to build bigger flats - the average flat sold in Warsaw is 70 sqm, while smaller, one-room flats are more scarce on the primary market.