stilwtrjen 2 | 18
23 Aug 2013 / #1
Here's my situation. We have an apartment lease that expired while negotiating a kitchen remodel with our landlord. He decided he did not want to do it but wanted to increase our rent anyway. We gave notice (even though expired) but asked if we can move out at the end of the month instead and he agreed (after first trying to talk us into staying without an increase - note his other apartment right next to us has been vacant at least 3 out of the 5 years we've been here). This was all done through emails through our company. I had a Polish translator friend write up a bilingual Termination Agreement where we covered some of the items like improvements we made (with his permission) while we were here and some items we don't want to take but know the next tenants would probably appreciate so are leaving them. I was also warned by other Polish friends that we need to make sure the landlord signs and STAMPS the Termination Agreement just in case he wants to play games afterward - then we have it all in writing. I've been told that if we went to court and didn't have this, we would probably lose.
Does anyone know of a specific law that pertains to the proper termination and documentation that should be obtained or provided? I have heard all kinds of rumors about how landlords in Poland will try to find any way to keep your deposit or charge you back for something.
Does anyone know of a specific law that pertains to the proper termination and documentation that should be obtained or provided? I have heard all kinds of rumors about how landlords in Poland will try to find any way to keep your deposit or charge you back for something.