Real Estate / Letting agencies Krakow [11]

Hi Krakowlet,

I am looking for an apartment in Krakow to rent without involving an agency to cut on expenses, I am working as a professional, you can always contact me through sending a PM here or email durseyrow at yahoo dot fr.

Thanks in advance!


That is so true!!! U pay for nothing :)

I mean, it's not logical, in every other country bussinesses would be happy to get customers, but in this case, the customer has to pay a bussiness to become a client?

It just doesn't make sense! If they charge the owner, okay, since he wants to rent it out, but the tenant just wants to rent a place, the property company should be happy they found someone instead of asking them for a month's rent or more for basically just waiting for them to call... easy money it seems, and a big sceam :)

Life / Is Ritalin available in Poland? [22]


Thanks for the info, and wish I didn't have to use them in the first place...

Life / Lodz - Fitout - Need to buy kitchen and bathroom units and appliances. [8]

Hi Fiona, u might want to try Ikea?
They are reasonable in price and still have goodlooking stuff

Life / Is Ritalin available in Poland? [22]


I kind of had the same question about a medicin, lexotan (lexotanil in some countries), some countries classify it as a drug even....
Also fluoxetin I have the same question about...
So if anyone could help, it would be highly appreciated!

Life / A lot of "How safe is Poland" threads? [15]

Danny, I am moving there too so I'm taking the same bet as you are, but I think since Krakow is very touristic, I'm assuming as well it might be safe, or so I hope ;)

Real Estate / Is it normal that property companies ask you for a payment for services? [9]

So from all I can read here you would all strongly discourage the usage of agents when renting a property?
As a foreigner, it is hard to find it without an agency since I don't understand most of the ads in the first place...

But if I can save 2300zl, then I sure will try!
Btw, do they give you an official invoice and receipt for that 2300zl too?

Real Estate / Is it normal that property companies ask you for a payment for services? [9]

I agree it sounds like a total scam, but as a foreigner, it's hard to find the real owners since most of them rent it through a agency.

I just think that their commission is even higher then the rent!

Plus on top of that they want a caution as high as the rent, and what if you decide to move after a few months, u have to pay them again when there is an agency involved?

Thanks already!

Life / Cool Polish names [133]

Or Emilia, found that name on the Polish nameday list and it's nice too, like :

Natalia - Atanazy - Apolina - Radomil - Anastazy - Alicja - Zenon...

You guys got cool names!!!

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Another question I had, where somebody can maybe help me with:

If I bring my car:

- Do I need to register it to Polish plates?
- If yes, howlong can I drive with my Belgian plates?
- Do I have to insure it in Poland?
- Howmuch are insurances in Poland (1.9 TDI engine)

Thanks!

Food / Żubrówka + apple juice anyone? [41]


I think Zubrówka is the best! I love it mixed with orange juice, hmmmm...
Or with red bull it's not bad either!

Life / Cool Polish names [133]

I think Jasia is a cool name

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I wouldn't mind being busy, but it's for dutch customers, they don't complain that much ;)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I wouldn't mind sharing at all...
Told my parents yesterday the decision was final and they did not support it at all and told me it was a bad idea etc... An extra thing to get over :)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Zion, I will be responsible for disputes, and won't reveal salary but it's 5000pln + nett a month, so could be worse...

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Thanks Polishgirl, nice thing to say :-)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Ideal would be close to IBM a 3-bedroom flat with a garage or parking space, since we will probably share it with 2 other people...

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Hehe, thanks Sean, also for the welcoming!
I lived in Dublin not far away from Finglas and after that close to Corduff, so I did survive, or was just lucky :)

Do you live in Krakow too? Or the region? What made you move to Poland?

Kind regards

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Why is that?

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I currently have a Volkswagen bora sportline from 2005, so best not to take that one? Maybe I could sell it here, buy an older volkswagen golf and take it, or something like that...

Also, can I drive with Belgian plates there?

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Thanks! I would be going to work for IBM so would prefer to live in the neighbourhood there!

So I'll sell my car and buy a fiat 126p instead? ;-)