What Is an Eviction Address in Occasional Tenancy?

The eviction address — officially called the indication of premises in which the tenant will be able to reside in the event of enforcement of the obligation to vacate the premises — is one of the three mandatory elements of an occasional tenancy agreement. This requirement comes from Article 19a(2)(2) of the Act on the Protection of Tenants' Rights.

In practice, this means that the tenant must indicate a specific address in Poland where they will move when the tenancy agreement ends. A general statement like "I will move out" is not sufficient — a precise apartment address with the street, building number, and apartment number is required.

Without indicating this address, a valid occasional tenancy agreement cannot be concluded. An agreement without it will be treated as a regular lease — without the simplified eviction procedure that is the main advantage of occasional tenancy.

Why Is the Eviction Address Required?

The indication of an eviction address is of crucial importance for the entire mechanism of occasional tenancy. Here is why the legislature introduced this requirement:

Guarantee of vacating — the tenant formally commits to moving to the indicated address after the agreement ends. This is not an empty declaration — it has legal force
Simplified eviction — the bailiff knows exactly where to relocate the tenant and their belongings if they refuse to leave voluntarily. This eliminates one of the biggest problems in eviction proceedings — the lack of a place to relocate the occupant
No social housing needed — in regular tenancy, the court examines whether the evicted person is entitled to social housing from the municipality. In occasional tenancy, this problem does not exist because the tenant indicated alternative premises themselves
No winter protection period — in regular tenancy, eviction is suspended during the winter period (November 1 - March 31) if the person being evicted has nowhere to move. The alternative address eliminates this obstacle
Acceleration of the entire procedure — thanks to the address indication, the entire process from the demand to vacate to the actual eviction takes weeks instead of months or years

In summary: the eviction address is the element that makes occasional tenancy truly protect the landlord. Without it, the simplified eviction procedure could not function.

What Requirements Must the Alternative Address Meet?

The Act sets certain requirements for the alternative premises:

It must be a residential premises — it cannot be a commercial premises, garage, plot of land, or hotel
It must be located in Poland — a foreign address is not accepted
The owner must give consent — a written declaration from the owner (or person with legal title) consenting to the tenant's residence is required
It does not have to belong to the tenant's family — the owner can be any person, including a company offering such a service

It is worth emphasizing that the law does not require the tenant to actually reside at the indicated address after the tenancy ends. The address serves primarily as a destination for potential bailiff enforcement. In practice, the tenant can live anywhere else after the agreement ends.

What If You Don't Have an Eviction Address?

Lack of an alternative address is one of the most common problems when concluding occasional tenancy agreements. It particularly affects:

People from other cities — you moved to Warsaw, Krakow, or Gdansk from a smaller town and have no close family there
Foreigners — you live and work in Poland, but your family is abroad. An address in another country is not accepted
Young people — you are just starting independent life and have never owned your own apartment
People after divorce or separation — you lost the right to your previous premises
People without close family contacts — not everyone has family or friends who are willing to get involved in notarial formalities

The lack of an eviction address is particularly frustrating when you have found the perfect apartment, the landlord wants to sign an occasional tenancy agreement, but you cannot meet this requirement. This is exactly the situation where our service can help.

Solution: Professional Address Provision Service

Our company specializes in providing addresses for occasional tenancy agreements. This is a fully legal solution — the law only requires indicating a premises and the owner's consent; it does not specify that it must be a family member's property.

How does the process work?

You contact us — by phone, email, or through the form on our website
You provide basic details — name, surname, PESEL — needed to prepare documents
We prepare the declaration — official declaration of the alternative premises owner consenting to residence
You receive a complete set of documents — ready to attach to the occasional tenancy agreement and present at the notary

The entire process usually takes 1-2 business days. Documents can be received electronically (scan/photo) for immediate use, with originals sent by post.

Alternative Premises Owner's Declaration — Details

Simply indicating an address is not enough. The occasional tenancy agreement must include a declaration from the owner of the alternative premises (or person with another legal title to the premises) consenting to the tenant's residence after the tenancy ends.

This declaration does not require notarial form — simple written form is sufficient. It should contain:

Details of the alternative premises owner (full name, PESEL or ID number)
Exact address of the alternative premises
Details of the tenant for whom the declaration is made
Explicit consent for the tenant to reside in the premises after the tenancy ends
Date and the owner's handwritten signature

The landlord has the right to request confirmation of legal title to the alternative premises from the tenant — e.g., an extract from the land and mortgage register. In practice, however, this rarely happens.

What Happens If You Lose the Alternative Address?

The situation where the tenant loses the ability to reside at the indicated address is regulated by Article 19a(3) of the Act. This may occur when, for example:

The owner of the alternative premises sells the apartment
The owner withdraws consent for residence
The alternative premises are destroyed or demolished

In such a situation, the tenant is obliged to indicate a new alternative address and deliver a new owner's declaration within 21 days. Failure to do so gives the landlord the right to terminate the occasional tenancy agreement with at least a 7-day notice period.

It is worth remembering that changing the alternative address does not require a new notary visit — a written statement from the tenant with the new address and new owner's consent is sufficient.

Our Service — Why It Is Worth It

If you need an address for an occasional tenancy agreement, use our service. We provide:

A legal alternative address in Szczecin, accepted by notaries and landlords throughout Poland
A complete set of documents — the owner's declaration ready to attach to the agreement
Fast processing — documents in 1-2 business days
Service in 4 languages — Polish, English, Ukrainian, Russian
Competitive pricing — one-time fee, no hidden costs

Contact us through the contact form or by phone — we will help you quickly and smoothly meet the requirements of occasional tenancy.

Eviction Address in Occasional Tenancy — Why Is It Needed?