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Due to its strong link with the financial sector, the development of housing market is greatly impacted by the financial system. Even though the mechanisms and methods of financing this market evolve constantly, the basic instruments still remain bank products, especially mortgage loans. For this reason, alongside several macroeconomic conditions, such as housing needs of the society, the level of investment and savings as well as the labour market and economic conditions, an adequate supply of and access to mortgage loans, is prerequisite for the development of the housing market. The purpose of this article is therefore to assess the financial system linked to the residential real estate market in Poland as well as identify trends and determine where changes ought to be made.