Dominicus
1 Jun 2011
Real Estate / How do I rent a flat in Poland? [44]
Finding an appartment for a few months in Wrocław or Kraków isn't hard, as long as you are out by October 1, when the students come back.
A one room apartment will set you back at least 1000 PLN in Wrocław, and a little more in Kraków. Add utilities and your looking at at least 1300 PLN. 1500 total is more likely what you will have to pay.
Estate agents usually take 1 months rent as their fee. I don't know about short-term rentals like this, though. Estate agents are generally for people who have cash to burn, not for ordinary mortals.
Landlords expect 1 month deposit. They usually won't let you haggle.
The best way to find an appartment is on Gumtree Wrocław or Kraków. You'll need the help of a Polish friend to do this, but you'll save a lot of money.
If the price I gave you is out of reach, then considering renting a room in someone else's apartment. I just rented out a room in mine. Expect to pay 600 to 700 total.
Make sure you know where the room is. A room in Złotniki or Psie Pole, for example, may be cheap, but it's time-consuming to get to the city center from there. Check before you agree to anything, and insist on seeing pictures of the apartment.
As for visa, the UK is not in the Schengen zone, and Poland is. The rules covering visas for you to Poland are the same as for France or Germany. Take care of this BEFORE you leave.
Last of all, as others have said, do not rely on information given in official Polish government websites. Poles do not look for information in this way, so the sites are often not properly maintained and may give outdated information.
Finding an appartment for a few months in Wrocław or Kraków isn't hard, as long as you are out by October 1, when the students come back.
A one room apartment will set you back at least 1000 PLN in Wrocław, and a little more in Kraków. Add utilities and your looking at at least 1300 PLN. 1500 total is more likely what you will have to pay.
Estate agents usually take 1 months rent as their fee. I don't know about short-term rentals like this, though. Estate agents are generally for people who have cash to burn, not for ordinary mortals.
Landlords expect 1 month deposit. They usually won't let you haggle.
The best way to find an appartment is on Gumtree Wrocław or Kraków. You'll need the help of a Polish friend to do this, but you'll save a lot of money.
If the price I gave you is out of reach, then considering renting a room in someone else's apartment. I just rented out a room in mine. Expect to pay 600 to 700 total.
Make sure you know where the room is. A room in Złotniki or Psie Pole, for example, may be cheap, but it's time-consuming to get to the city center from there. Check before you agree to anything, and insist on seeing pictures of the apartment.
As for visa, the UK is not in the Schengen zone, and Poland is. The rules covering visas for you to Poland are the same as for France or Germany. Take care of this BEFORE you leave.
Last of all, as others have said, do not rely on information given in official Polish government websites. Poles do not look for information in this way, so the sites are often not properly maintained and may give outdated information.