Real Estate / Questions about what's standard or conventional in a tenancy agreement in Poland [21]

Merged: Renewal of tenancy agreement & commission fee

Hello,

I appreciate your advice.

I have lived in krakow nearly one year and I would like to renew my tenancy contract. I have paid a commission fee (50%of rent) and a deposit to an estate agency when I entered in the flat last year. Now they have again asked me to pay the commission fee (100% of rent) for one year extension of the contract.

I think the commission fee is usually paid once only at the start of stay but not at every time when the contract is renewed. Also I think that 'commission fee' is an expense for marketing and advertising if my knowledge is right. Therefore when the flat has been rented, tenants don't have to pay any commission fees.

Am I right?

If so, I will claim that I am not going to pay the commission fee to the estate agency. Of course there is no written statement on the tenancy contract.

All advices are appreciated, thank you.

Kokolon

Real Estate / Questions about what's standard or conventional in a tenancy agreement in Poland [21]

Thank you Harry,

When I had another problem with the agency about the spare keys, I asked them to provide me of the contacting information for the owner of the flat. And they refused to give it. I know his name and address on my tenancy contact. So I can write to him..

kokolon

Real Estate / Questions about what's standard or conventional in a tenancy agreement in Poland [21]

Thank you again, Harry.


As you suggested, I googled his name and found it. I sent emails to his work address and LinkedIn account. Hope they will reach to him.

I have also asked my polish colleagues about this commission fee issue and they all rather criticised the estate agency. I completely agree with them. So if the owner does not reply to me or insists me to pay for it, who bothers me, I will move out.

My colleagues recommended to search flats on 'Gumtree', is that good? Because when I wan in London, 'Gumtree' was the one of infamous website as all problematic properties were on its list.

kokolon

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