What is an occasional lease? An occasional lease is a specific type of lease regulated by Chapter 2 of the Act of 21 June 2001 on the Protection of Tenant’s Rights, Municipal Housing Resources and Amendments to the Civil Code (consolidated text of 10 March 2023, Journal of Laws of 2023, item 725), hereinafter referred to as the „Act”. It provides the landlord with more effective protection of his/her rights in a case that the tenant fails to fulfil their obligations than in the case under a standard lease agreement. Premises can be rented only for residential purpose. However, the conditions for concluding an occasional lease agreement are more demanding than those for concluding a standard lease agreement. Who can be a party of occasional lease agreement? A landlord can be a natural person, who doesn’t  conduct a business activity involving the premises rental, a natural person who conduct another business activity or a legal person. A tenant can be only a natural personFor what period of time is the occasional lease agreement concluded? The occasional lease agreement is concluded for a fixed period of time, not exceding 10 years. So, it can’t be concluded for an indefinite period of time. However, it may be extended, but it is important to remember that the total duration of these lease cannot exceed 10 years. Which documents must be attached to an occassional lease agreement? A declaration made in the form of notarial deed in which a tenant submitted to enforcement and undertakes to vacate and surrender the premises within the time limit specified in the demand. The statement must be made in the form of a notarial deed. Indication by the tenant of another premises where he/she could reside in the case of enforcement of the obligation to vacate the premises....Read More