Inspect the apartment before transferring money
Check the address, access to the apartment and the condition of the equipment. If a remote deal is offered, ask for convincing documents and an understandable way of transfer; a passport photo in the chat itself does not prove the authority to rent the accommodation. Don't send money just for a promise to "remove the ad" without written conditions.
Ask who is stated by the landlord: the owner, representative or main tenant when subletting. Ask for a document confirming the right to dispose of the apartment and the power of attorney of the representative. If the księga wieczysta number is shown, the data can be compared with the official EKW register. If there are several owners, find out the reason for the signature of a particular person.
Break down the cost to individual rows
- The payment to the owner is the rent.
- Administration fees, which in advertisements may also be called czynsz.
- Water, heating, electricity, gas, internet and the way of final recalculation.
- Kaucja: amount, proof of payment, reasons for withholding.
- The broker's commission, if it participates, and the service you pay for it.
Read the terms before signing
Check the term of the contract, the date of payment, the details, the rules of other people, animals and the possibility registration address. Write down the order of reporting failures: to whom, by which channel, who calls the masters. Specify when the contract can be terminated early and how notice is given.
Do not consider a fixed contract automatically terminable at any time with a monthly notice. The possibility of withdrawal depends on the type of treaty, its terms and the applicable rules. If you are planning a short stay or the work can end earlier, agree on a clear departure condition before signing, not after paying the deposit.
If they offer occasional rental
This is a special type of lease with additional documents, including a notarial declaration of subordination to the obligation to evacuate the apartment and the indication of another dwelling in the prescribed manner. Do not sign a statement whose meaning you do not understand, and do not buy a fictitious address "for the notary". Arrange the set and the ability to fulfill the conditions before payment.
The section of the law on najem okazjonalny is different from ordinary rental; the same word kaucja does not make all the rules identical. Specify who organizes the visit to the notary and who pays for it. In the absence of a real suitable address, discuss another legal version of the contract instead of imitating the document.
Close the deal with documents
Receive a signed copy, proof of payment, and a hand-over protocol. Attach photos of the defects to the protocol, write down the meters and the number of keys. On the payment document must be clear apartment, period and purpose: deposit or rent.
The rental price is marketable and depends on the specific contract. There is no compulsory single amount "for a foreigner". If they are talking about a special fee for citizenship, ask to name the service and the written basis. With a complex contract, independent advice can be obtained before signing; it is cheaper to lose one vacancy than to undertake unclear multi-month commitments.
| Charge | What to check | What to keep |
|---|---|---|
| Czynsz najmu | The amount payable to the landlord and payment date | The contract and confirmations |
| Building administration charges | Which services are included and whether advance payments apply | Statements and bills |
| Kaucja | Amount, grounds for deductions and repayment | Proof of payment and the handover report |
| Commission | Who receives it and for which service | The agreement with the agent |