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Demand for return of a rental deposit (Poland)

Why it matches: You moved out of a rented flat in Poland and the landlord still has not returned your deposit.

A tenant's letter to a landlord in Poland who has not returned the deposit after moving out: when the flat was vacated, how much is to be repaid, by when and to which account, with a request for a written account of every deduction. The landlord has a month from the flat being vacated; after that interest runs, and the letter also shows the attempt at an amicable solution a court will ask about.

Flat handover record — move-out (Poland)

Why it matches: Your landlord wants to keep part of the deposit for repainting and you want it settled on the spot.

The record made when a rented flat in Poland is returned at the end of the tenancy: the state of the flat and furnishings compared with the move-in record, meter readings, keys returned, damage found and the deposit settlement — how much is deducted, for what, and to which account the rest goes back. Settling it on the spot is the simplest way to keep the deposit out of court.

Tenant's notice ending a flat tenancy (Poland)

Why it matches: You want to end your rental agreement and arrange the handover of the flat and the return of your deposit.

A tenant's written notice ending a Polish residential tenancy: which flat, which agreement, what notice period and on what basis, and the date the tenancy ends. The letter also asks to arrange the handover with a record and for the deposit to be returned. The notice period runs from delivery, not from writing, so send it in a way that proves receipt.

Flat handover record — move-in (Poland)

Why it matches: You want a move-in handover record signed by both the landlord and the tenant.

The record made on the day a flat in Poland is handed to the tenant: the state of the flat, its furnishings, the electricity, gas, water and heating meter readings, the keys handed over and any defects noticed, signed by both sides. When the flat is returned its state is compared with this record — which is what decides which damage happened during the tenancy, and so what may be deducted from the deposit.

Open-ended flat lease (rental agreement) (Poland)

Why it matches: You are renting a flat long-term and want the rent, deposit and bills set out clearly.

A Polish residential tenancy with no fixed end date: rent, deposit, utilities, each side's obligations, handover records when the flat is handed over and returned, and the tenant's notice period. The landlord cannot end it at will — only on the grounds in art. 11 of the tenants' protection act, in writing and with the reason given — and the agreement says so plainly rather than promising a freedom the law does not give.

Cancellation of a standing order or direct debit (Poland)

Why it matches: You moved out of a rented flat and the standing order to your former landlord is still running.

An instruction to a Polish bank cancelling a standing order or withdrawing consent to direct debits for a named payee — a telecoms firm, an electricity supplier, a club or a former landlord — with the account number, the payee's details and payment reference, and if needed a request to refund the last debit within 8 weeks. It reminds the reader that cancellation must arrive by the business day before the debit at the latest.

Receipt for money received (Poland)

Why it matches: You are giving a tenant back the deposit and want a signed receipt.

The receipt a payer can demand from whoever takes the money (art. 462 of the Polish Civil Code) — when repaying a loan, returning a deposit, or paying a price or instalment in cash: who pays and who receives, the amount in words, what it is for, the date and method of payment, and whether it settles the debt or leaves a balance. It is the basic proof of payment when money changes hands directly.

Occasional lease agreement (najem okazjonalny) (Poland)

A Polish occasional tenancy for an owner who is a private individual not in the business of letting flats: fixed term of at most 10 years, deposit of up to six months' rent. The agreement lists the three compulsory attachments, including the tenant's declaration submitting to enforcement and undertaking to vacate the flat — which must be a notarial deed; without it there is no occasional tenancy. The landlord reports the agreement to the tax office within 14 days.

Fixed-term flat lease (rental agreement) (Poland)

A Polish residential tenancy between private individuals for a set period: rent, deposit, utilities, each side's obligations and a handover record when the flat is handed over and returned. Under Polish law a fixed-term tenancy cannot be ended early except in the cases the agreement names, so this one names them. It is an ordinary tenancy; an occasional tenancy (najem okazjonalny), with the tenant's declaration before a notary, is a separate document.

Room rental agreement (lease) (Poland)

A Polish agreement for renting a single room in a flat whose other rooms are shared: which room, which common areas the tenant may use, the rent and what it covers, the deposit, the rules of living together and the notice period. With a room, disputes are usually about utilities and shared space, so the agreement has them written in rather than left for later.

Complaint to an electricity or gas supplier (Poland)

A household customer's complaint to a Polish electricity or gas supplier — about an inflated bill, an estimated reading, the wrong tariff or an interruption: the customer, contract and meter numbers, the invoice and billing period, the meter reading, what is wrong, the demand and the account for an overpayment. It reminds the supplier that a complaint not dealt with in 14 days is upheld, and that one filed after a disconnection notice holds off the disconnection until it is decided.