An investor based in Israel wanted a compact Warsaw apartment prepared as a long-term rental without having to manage the process locally. We sourced the property, negotiated the price, coordinated an entirely remote purchase, delivered a general renovation with furnishing, found a tenant and continue to manage the tenancy.
An investor based in Israel approached us to create a ready-to-rent investment in central Warsaw. The brief was clear: find a compact apartment with strong long-term rental potential, complete the acquisition remotely, renovate and furnish it, secure a tenant and provide ongoing management.
We found a 27 m², two-room apartment on Graniczna Street in Śródmieście. The property is located on the 7th floor and benefits from wide city views. The search took four weeks; we then negotiated the asking price from 580,000 PLN to 560,000 PLN and coordinated the purchase without requiring the client to travel to Poland.
27 m² on the 7th floor, arranged to give a long-term tenant a separate bedroom and a bright living area.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Graniczna Street, Śródmieście, Warsaw |
| Size | 27 m² |
| Floor | 7th floor |
| Layout | Living area with kitchen, separate bedroom, bathroom and entrance hall |
| Investment strategy | Long-term rental with ongoing local management |
The two-room layout creates a clear division between living and sleeping space despite the compact floor area. The high-floor position, open views and newly installed air conditioning further strengthen the apartment's appeal for a long-term tenant.
Four weeks of searching, a 20,000 PLN negotiation and an acquisition completed entirely from abroad.
Finding the right property took around 4 weeks. The asking price was 580,000 PLN. After negotiation, the apartment was purchased for 560,000 PLN — a saving of 20,000 PLN, with a purchase price of approximately 20,741 PLN/m².
The client was based in Israel and the acquisition was completed entirely remotely. We coordinated the local stages of the transaction and legal process, then remained the client's single point of contact throughout renovation, letting and ongoing management.
Four weeks of sourcing and analysis before selecting the 27 m² apartment on Graniczna Street.
The price was reduced from 580,000 PLN to 560,000 PLN and the purchase was coordinated without the investor travelling to Poland.
Nine weeks from works through furnishing, including new electrical and plumbing installations, a new bathroom and air conditioning.
A tenant was secured within two weeks, followed by ongoing long-term rental management.
The apartment required a general renovation and complete preparation for the long-term rental market.
These photos show the apartment before work began.
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A general renovation of every room, completed with furnishing in nine weeks for 115,000 PLN.
The apartment underwent a general renovation. The works and complete furnishing took around 9 weeks, with a combined budget of 115,000 PLN.
The electrical installation and water and sewage systems were replaced throughout the apartment.
The bathroom was rebuilt and finished as a compact, fully equipped space with a walk-in shower.
The kitchen and living space were fully refreshed and equipped for everyday long-term use.
Air conditioning was installed to improve comfort in the bright, high-floor apartment.
The living room, bedroom, kitchen and hall were furnished and equipped so the tenant could move in immediately.
Contractors, purchasing, deliveries, assembly and final preparation were coordinated locally for the overseas owner.
The priority was to make 27 m² work efficiently: a separate bedroom, a practical kitchen, durable finishes, useful storage and air conditioning — all prepared for immediate occupancy.
A bright, fully furnished two-room apartment with new installations, a new bathroom and air conditioning.
The completed apartment was handed over fully furnished, equipped and ready for a tenant.
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A clear breakdown of the purchase, transaction, renovation and service costs from acquisition through to a signed tenant.
| Cost item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | 560,000 PLN |
| PCC purchase tax (2%) | 11,200 PLN |
| Notary, land register entries and deed copies | 3,250 PLN |
| Legal service (1% of purchase price net + VAT) | 6,888 PLN gross |
| General renovation, furniture and equipment | 115,000 PLN |
| Purchase coordination fee (20,000 PLN net) | 24,600 PLN gross |
| Tenant sourcing fee (one full monthly tenant payment: 4,100 PLN net) | 5,043 PLN gross |
| Total cost base used for yield | 725,981 PLN |
The total includes the purchase price, 2% PCC, 3,250 PLN for the notary, land register entries and deed copies, the legal fee of 1% net plus VAT, the completed renovation and furnishing, and the gross purchase coordination and tenant sourcing fees. All yield figures below use the same cost base of 725,981 PLN.
A tenant was secured in two weeks, and we continue to manage the apartment for the owner.
The apartment was rented within around 2 weeks. The tenant's total monthly payment is 4,100 PLN, including a 560 PLN building service charge. The rental income attributable to the owner is therefore 3,540 PLN per month.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent to the owner | 3,540 PLN |
| Building service charge | 560 PLN |
| Total monthly tenant payment | 4,100 PLN |
| Annual rental income before management | 42,480 PLN |
| Ongoing management fee (10% net + VAT) | 435.42 PLN/month · 5,225.04 PLN/year |
| Income after management, before tax and other costs | 3,104.58 PLN/month · 37,254.96 PLN/year |
| Indicative Polish private-rental tax (8.5% of rent) | 300.90 PLN/month · 3,610.80 PLN/year |
| Income after management and indicative Polish tax | 2,803.68 PLN/month · 33,644.16 PLN/year |
Our role did not end when the lease was signed. We continue to provide long-term rental management, giving the owner a local point of contact for the tenancy while remaining abroad.
Three straightforward figures: before management, after management, and after an illustrative Polish private-rental tax.
Graniczna Street, Śródmieście · 27 m² · investor based in Israel
Gross yield: 42,480 PLN annual rent ÷ 725,981 PLN total cost base = 5.85%. Yield after management: 37,254.96 PLN after the management fee of 10% net plus VAT ÷ 725,981 PLN = 5.13%. Illustrative after-tax yield: 33,644.16 PLN after management and an assumed 8.5% Polish private-rental tax ÷ 725,981 PLN = 4.63%. The tax is calculated on the 3,540 PLN rent before management because costs are not deducted under the Polish lump-sum regime. The 560 PLN building charge is paid separately by the tenant and is not treated as the owner's rental income. These figures remain before vacancy, repairs, utilities and any tax due in Israel.
A compact investment completed remotely from sourcing through to a managed long-term tenancy.
Within one coordinated process, we found the apartment in four weeks, negotiated 20,000 PLN from the asking price, completed the purchase entirely remotely, delivered a general renovation with furnishing in nine weeks and found a tenant within two weeks.
The owner now receives 3,540 PLN in monthly rent before management, while we continue to manage the long-term tenancy locally. On the complete project cost base, including transaction, renovation and service costs, this represents a 5.85% gross yield, a 5.13% yield after the management fee of 10% net plus VAT, and an illustrative 4.63% yield after management and assumed Polish private-rental tax.
For an investor based in Israel, the key outcome was more than a renovated apartment. It was a complete local operating model: remote acquisition, renovation, furnishing, tenant sourcing and ongoing management handled through a single point of responsibility in Warsaw.
This project is one compact-apartment example, not a description of the entire central Warsaw market. Use our district guide to compare Śródmieście Południowe, Powiśle, the business core and the luxury tier, including building risk, pricing logic and buyer fit. Open the Śródmieście property guide →
Common questions from overseas investors buying, renovating and renting property in Warsaw.
In this project, the investor was based in Israel and the purchase was completed entirely remotely. We coordinated the local transaction process and continued through renovation, letting and ongoing management.
The property search took around four weeks, the general renovation and furnishing took nine weeks, and a tenant was found within two weeks of marketing the completed apartment.
The 5.85% gross yield uses annual rent of 42,480 PLN and a complete project cost base of 725,981 PLN. After the management fee of 10% net plus VAT, annual income is 37,254.96 PLN and the yield is 5.13%. Assuming Polish private-rental tax at 8.5% of rental revenue, income after management and Polish tax is 33,644.16 PLN and the illustrative after-tax yield is 4.63%. Any Israeli tax treatment is excluded.
It is a separate ongoing service. In this case, Warsaw Investor Care continues to manage the long-term tenancy for a fee equal to 10% net plus VAT of the monthly rent to the owner.
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