Janusz Nosek

I'm a premium and commercial real estate broker and agent, working as “Agent na luzie” (the laid-back agent). I sell and source property across Poland and abroad. On an exclusive basis, in full discretion, off the portals too.

Premium, commercial and investment property, plus land, in Poland and abroad. For developers, commercial units and entire projects. Whatever the property, I start with a conversation. Good deals start with relationships.

Across Poland, from the Bieszczady mountains to the Baltic coast. Abroad, I work through a partner network in 38 countries. Europe: Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Malta, Cyprus (including Northern Cyprus), Turkey, Georgia. Middle East: United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Egypt. Asia: Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives. Africa: Senegal, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania. Americas: United States, Panama, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Few agencies in Poland have this reach.

No. I sell on an exclusive basis and I search for buyers on an exclusive basis. When selling, I own the whole process, from pricing to the notary. When buying, I work for the buyer and negotiate in their interest. The buyer may choose a property I'm selling on behalf of its owner. If so, I tell them straight away. I work transparently. Both sides pay me, because each has its own agreement with me and pays for its part of the work. The buyer pays for the search, analysis and negotiation; the seller pays for the sale. If the buyer prefers to avoid a conflict of interest, I can propose handing the seller over to another agent. Then I work only for the buyer. The exception is other agents' listings in Agent Network. There, the other agent holds the exclusive agreement with the owner, and I work with that agent.

It's cooperation with other agents instead of competition. When I sell, your listing goes straight to a network of agents from other agencies. I share my fee with them, so they're keen to show it to their clients. That widens the listing's reach. When I search for a buyer, I also use other agents' listings. On a joint deal, we split the fee both ways. For the client the fee is the same, however many agents work on the deal. My rates aren't the lowest. But on a joint deal you get several agents for a single fee.

My work is always paid, not only when it succeeds. The party commissioning the sale or purchase always pays. I pre-finance photos and promotion. When the property sells, you pay my fee after the notarial deed. If the sale doesn't happen or you withdraw, you pay for my work and materials. Terms, scope and fee are agreed in conversation.

You pay for my work, not only for the result. The party commissioning the sale or purchase always pays. Searching, shortlisting, viewings and analysis take time, even if you decide not to buy. In return you get an agent who works only for you. Terms, scope and fee are agreed in conversation.

The property never goes online. I show it only to vetted, serious buyers. This is the Agent Discreet model, for owners who value privacy.