Changes in housing rental in Poland will take place in May: what Ukrainians need to know

In Poland, new rules for short-term housing rental will come into effect from May 20. Apartment owners will be required to register their properties, and large fines will be imposed for violations. The new rules may also affect Ukrainians renting housing through online platforms. This is reported by InPoland.

Mandatory rental registration introduced in Poland

The new rules will apply to housing rented for short-term periods of up to 30 days.

From now on, all such apartments and flats must be officially registered. Each property will be assigned a special identification number.

Without this number, online platforms will not be able to publish rental listings.

The Polish authorities explain that the changes aim to regulate the short-term rental market and reduce conflicts between residents and apartment owners.

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Penalties for property owners

Starting from May 20, 2026, failure to register will be considered a violation of the rules.

An administrative fine of up to 50,000 zlotys can be imposed for this.

The changes were prompted by numerous complaints from residents regarding noise, frequent tenant turnover, and damage to common property.

In Poland, it is believed that some residential buildings are effectively turning into hotels due to the popularity of short-term rental services.

At the same time, lawyers are already drawing attention to potential legal disputes. Experts emphasize that excessive restrictions may violate the rights of property owners.

Short-term housing rental has become very popular in Poland in recent years, especially in large cities and tourist regions.

For Ukrainians in Poland, this means the need to check the rules for listing apartments on rental services and timely registration to avoid large fines.

Let us remind you that Poland has summarized the first results of the EES system, which controls the entry of foreigners into EU countries. Since the system's launch, nearly 6.8 million border crossings have been recorded, and thousands of people have been denied entry.