Rental Flat Search
Updated: Jan 1
In Poland, most of the time, owners prefer to engage one Agency to rent their flat.
So, each agency has exclusive flats available under their services, and you can search for the details in Otodom or directly from the agency's website.
Some agents might not have any direct owners availing of their service, but they work with ones(tenants) looking to rent an apartment, connect us with the owner, and help complete the lease agreement.
Most of the owners have recently been going with occasional lease agreements to protect their interests. There will be an additional cost of a notary+ translator+ alternate address which might be (600-1000). You can agree with the owner to share the cost.
1. Flat Search Agencies (Only one month's rent will take as Commission)
2. Real Estate Agencies -Some companies own the apartments/Buildings, and they rent them directly. In this case, they won’t charge a commission, but deposit terms might differ, like 2-3 months.
Sometimes Owners give power of attorney to the agency, and the agency will sign the rental contract in this case.
3. WebSites: Otodom.com OLX.pl FB Groups and WhatsApp Groups
Most of the time, the duration of the contract would be for 12 months fixed.
Some owners will be interested in a longer-term above 12+ months, and we can negotiate on rent/furnishing in case we sign a longer term.
The agency charges a fee of 1 month rent+24%VAT after successful completion of the occasional lease agreement/agreement.
In otodom, Facebook groups, we can also see some ads directly from the owners without any agency.
Important Notes: Check with Landlord or Agency about the notice period. Usually, one month or two months will be Notice period.
If Tenant wants to move out before the completion of 12 months contract, the tenant has to give this notice period. This notice period must be updated in the rental agreement.
If you are searching in Otodom, you can enable notifications to receive an email when a new ad is added to particular search criteria. This can help us in scheduling the appointment at the earliest.
Some of the known rental agencies, to my knowledge, are.
1. Private House Brokers ( https://www.privatehousebrokers.pl/)
2. Hamilton May (https://www.hamiltonmay.com/ )
3. Nova Capital (https://novacapital.pl/ )
4. Tecnocasa – They have offices in major neighborhoods ( https://tecnocasa.pl/
5. GHS Group (https://ghsgroup.pl/ )
6. Gamp (https://www.gamp-krakow.pl/ )
7. APHouse (https://aphouse.pl/)
You can call them and fix an appointment to view a flat.
Before fixing the apartment, please check if the owner can rent it to foreigners / with kids/pets.
They don’t charge any fee to show the flat but will charge a commission fee after the completion of the lease agreement.
Subscription Apartments
Once you find a Rental Flat, You need the services below:
https://krakow.cleanwhale.pl/en -- To Clean the Flat
https://fixly.pl/ -- Transport and other services (equivalent to Indian Urban pro)
Greeted Community Rental Flats in Krakow:
Advance 3 months, especially if we are in Poland for less than 6 months. No commission
Well Explained about Administration Fee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_URahsB96I
On the Otodom website, a good feature is "see on map".
In Poland, Flat sizes are like below
35, 40, 48, 50, 55, and 60 Square Meters
In General, every flat will have the below items :
Fridge
Gas or Induction Stove
Some kitchen cutlery
TV
Iron Box and table
Washing Machine
Dish Washer
Vacuum Cleaner
Computer Chair and Table
Sofa
Bed with mattress
I have observed that there is no difference in rent among areas in Kraków, except in prime locations like the city centre and main circles. Old buildings have some less rent than new buildings. The main constraint is the availability of a flat in our desired area. So first, fix your budget. For example, a studio flat comes under 2500 PLN, including the rent and admin fee. Electricity and GAS will be additional. Search in Otodom using the map, near your decided area.
Thanks Satya for sharing consolidating all information, useful