When this lease applies
Under the current Polish Tenant Protection Act, a residential occasional lease is made in writing for a fixed term of up to 10 years. The landlord is a natural person who does not conduct a business of renting premises.
Occasional lease support for tenants
What an occasional lease means for a tenant
Occasional lease review, tenant documents, consent document for another dwelling via a partner under its terms, notary and sworn interpreter support in Poznan.
The short answer before signing
What an occasional lease means for a tenant
You sign the lease and a separate notarial statement. Before the notary visit, check the contract, attachments, another dwelling and its consent document, and document language.
What you sign
The lease, a notarial submission-to-enforcement statement under Article 777 § 1 pkt 4 KPC, identification of another dwelling, and consent from a person with legal title to that dwelling. The exact set depends on the contract and circumstances.
What Article 777 § 1 pkt 4 KPC means
This notarial statement may streamline the landlord's route to enforcement after the lease ends. It does not remove statutory grounds, formal steps or document review, and it does not guarantee the outcome of a dispute.
If your Polish is insufficient
If you do not know enough Polish for the notarial act, translation is required under Article 2 § 3 of the Polish Notary Law. The notary may translate personally only when qualified as required by that provision; otherwise a sworn interpreter participates.
Experience and accountability
Who coordinates the transaction and the service limits
Marina Buguk holds professional real-estate-agent licence no. 31933, with 5+ years of practice and professional liability insurance (OC).
Transaction-term review
I review charges, deadlines, termination terms and consistency between the lease, notarial statement and attachments.
Party coordination
I assemble the working file and coordinate the tenant, landlord, partner and notary. If the tenant’s Polish is insufficient, I coordinate the required translation by a qualified notary or a sworn interpreter.
Not a legal opinion
The service does not replace an advocate’s, legal counsel’s or notary’s legal opinion. Disputes, bespoke clauses and individual legal risks should go to a lawyer or notary.
Already have a draft lease?
Send it before the notary visit — we will review the file and risks
What to prepare
Tenant documents and attachments
We check the file before the notary appointment, not at the table.
Lease and party details
Draft lease, identity document, landlord details, term, rent, deposit and termination provisions.
Notarial statement
We compare the draft Article 777 § 1 pkt 4 KPC statement with the lease: property, parties, dates and attachment references must align.
Another dwelling
The tenant identifies a real dwelling where they could live after an obligation to vacate and obtains consent from a person with legal title to it.
Required translation
If the tenant does not know enough Polish for the notarial act, Article 2 § 3 of the Polish Notary Law requires translation. It is provided by a notary with the required qualification or by a sworn interpreter booked in advance.
Tenant risks
What to check in the lease
An occasional lease does not make every contract clause fair or lawful.
Termination and penalties
We review early-termination grounds, notice steps, contractual penalties and consequences of delayed move-out.
Charges and deposit
We verify and document rent, service charges, utilities, indexation, the deposit return date and permitted deductions.
Partner and consent document
Before any order or payment, the tenant must receive written partner terms identifying who holds legal title, the dwelling’s actual availability, document scope, total fee, and whether Marina or the agency receives referral remuneration. Marina does not issue the consent; acceptance is not guaranteed.
If the indicated dwelling becomes unavailable
Under Article 19a(3) and Article 19d(5) of the Act, if the tenant loses the ability to live in the previously indicated dwelling, they must identify another dwelling and provide the required consent within 21 days after learning this. Failure may allow the landlord to terminate the lease with at least 7 days’ notice.
No outcome guarantee
Support reduces avoidable errors but cannot guarantee contract signature or a decision by the notary, court or enforcement authority.
Five stages
How the service works
This order lets us compare the lease, notarial act and attachments before signing.
Contract review
I review the draft from the tenant's perspective: term, charges, termination, deposit, obligations and attachments.
01
Documents
We collect party details and draft statements, then compare names, addresses, the property and dates.
02
Consent through a partner
If the client has no suitable option, I coordinate contact. Before any order or payment, the partner states in writing who holds legal title, actual dwelling availability, document scope, total fee, and any referral remuneration to Marina or the agency. Marina does not issue consent; acceptance is not guaranteed.
03
Notary and required translation
I coordinate the appointment. If the tenant’s Polish is insufficient, translation is required: it is provided by a notary qualified under Article 2 § 3 of the Polish Notary Law or by a sworn interpreter. The notary independently decides whether the act can proceed.
04
Final attachment check and signing
We review the notarial statement, another dwelling and its consent document, and the lease as one file before delivery to the landlord.
05
What you receive before signing
1
Plain-language review
Obligations, costs and end-of-lease scenarios without legal promises.
2
Consistent file
Lease and attachments checked for conflicting details or dates.
3
Appointment coordination
The consent-document partner, notary and required translation when the tenant’s Polish is insufficient are arranged in one plan.
Start with the draft lease. Once reviewed, we can identify the attachments and consent document. If your Polish is insufficient for the notarial act, translation is required.
Verified facts only
A real rental case in central Poznan
In the verified case, an occasional-lease document package was prepared, the notary was coordinated, and lease safety terms were checked. About 2 weeks is not guaranteed for another client.
12 viewings
The family viewed 12 properties; one option was rejected because the land-register and document position was not transparent.
3 willing landlords
Only 3 landlords were willing to discuss a lease. For the selected home, an occasional-lease package was prepared, the notary coordinated and lease safety terms checked.
About 2 weeks
A suitable home was found, the lease signed and keys handed over in about 2 weeks. That timing is not guaranteed for another client.
Official sources
Legal status checked 25 September 2026. Before a transaction, check the current Act and the documents for your own circumstances.
Tenant Protection Act
The Act in ISAP sets the written form, term of up to 10 years, landlord eligibility and attachments for an occasional lease.
Tax-office notification
Under the same Act, the landlord reports the agreement within 14 days from the date the lease begins. The official podatki.gov.pl page provides general guidance on taxation of rental income.
Polish Notary Law
The Polish Notary Law in ISAP, Article 2 § 3: if a participant does not know enough Polish, translation of the notarial act is required. The notary may translate personally only when qualified under that provision; otherwise a sworn interpreter participates.
Trust and guarantees
Realtor activity is insured
Languages spoken:
- English
- Italian
- Polish
- Belarusian
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Licensed realtor (No. 31933)
What our clients say
Client reviews
My son entered university, but there was no dorm. Thanks to Marina, we avoided a fake contract and found a great studio with IKEA furniture. Marina showed patience and integrity at every stage.
Elena
Tenant, Poznan
Everything was done quickly and on schedule. Marina is a professional and a very pleasant woman. I will definitely recommend!
Vlad
Tenant, Poznan
In a short time we found and moved into a three-room apartment in a great district, with all wishes considered. All processes were transparent, and we felt constant support. We will definitely recommend to friends and family!
Svetlana
Tenant, Poznan
It was my first time renting, but thanks to Marina I quickly found the housing I needed. Quality service and full dedication. This will not be our last cooperation!
Dmitry
Tenant, Poznan
FAQ
Tenant questions about occasional leases
The lease, an Article 777 § 1 pkt 4 KPC notarial statement, and attachments for another dwelling and consent from a person with legal title to it.
No. The statement may streamline the landlord's enforcement route, but statutory grounds, formalities and action by competent authorities still apply.
Before signing, a partner may consider preparing consent for a real dwelling; Marina does not issue it or guarantee acceptance. If you lose the ability to live in the indicated dwelling, within 21 days after learning this you must identify another dwelling and provide consent. Otherwise the landlord may terminate the lease with at least 7 days’ notice.
If you do not know enough Polish for the notarial act, translation is required under Article 2 § 3 of the Polish Notary Law. The notary may translate personally only when qualified under that provision; otherwise a sworn interpreter participates. We confirm this in advance.
The landlord reports the agreement within 14 days from the date the lease begins. The tenant can ask for confirmation that the formality was completed.
Yes. That is the right time to check the term, payments, termination, deposit and attachment consistency.
No. Review reduces avoidable errors but cannot guarantee contract signature or a decision by a notary, court or enforcement officer.
It depends on the draft, another dwelling and its consent document, notary and interpreter. We check the file first, then confirm a realistic schedule.
Occasional lease support for tenants
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