Rent increase or tenant retention for a small multifamily in Warsaw?

[celine_repairs]

Moving straight from PLN 7,976 to the apparent market figure of PLN 8,818 feels too abrupt, but leaving the rent unchanged could allow an awkward gap to build. This is a small multifamily property in Warsaw, and the current tenant has been dependable and has maintained the home well. Avoiding an empty period, refurbishment and reletting work has real value.

I am leaning toward a smaller adjustment if the advertised comparisons genuinely match in size, condition, location and included charges. How would you present that fairly while leaving room for a response? I will also need to confirm the required timing, form and notice under the lease and current Polish rules before proposing anything.

 

[reviewTheGlass]

I wouldn’t automatically aim for PLN 8,818. Asking rent is not necessarily achieved rent, and one vacant month could absorb much of the annual gain. Put a realistic value on the tenant’s payment record and care of the property, then consider an increase below the apparent market gap. Before sending anything, confirm the permitted timing, form and notice under the lease and current Polish rules.

 

[otis_hope]

How close are those comparables in size, condition, location and included charges? That is the missing piece. Also look at the tenant’s maintenance history: have issues been reported promptly, or are there deferred repairs that could appear at move-out? Your turnover calculation should include vacancy time, cleaning or refurbishment, advertising and the work involved in inspecting the property and settling the deposit.

 

[handy_page]

There are two reasonable instincts here: protect a good tenancy by holding the rent, or prevent the difference from becoming much larger. I would choose between them using the evidence already mentioned. If equivalent properties really support PLN 8,818 and the tenant pays PLN 7,976, propose a smaller increase in writing and acknowledge the tenant’s record. If the listings are not close matches, keep the present figure until better evidence is available. Either way, verify the formal notice process before treating a conversation as an agreement.