Closing Your STR Business: What to Do With an Active CWTON
Removing an Airbnb listing isn't the same as deregistering from CWTON. Who deregisters when selling, why skipping closure affects future inspections, plus a checklist.
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Regulations & Law
EU Regulation 2024/1028 and Polish rules for short-term rentals.
What Actually Changes on 20 May 2026? The Real CWTON Facts
The internet is scaring hosts about May, but CWTON does not exist and Booking.com confirmed it cannot enforce the requirement. Real deadline: 15 October 2026.
Institutional Lease and STR in One Flat: Can You Combine in 2026?
Institutional lease for 6 months plus seasonal STR: is it legal in 2026? Polish Supreme Court rulings, community consents, how to settle two income streams.
Selling a Polish Apartment With Active CWTON: Before the Notary
Selling a flat registered in CWTON? Learn whether the registration transfers to the buyer, how to deregister and what the 14-day notification rule means.
Subletting on Airbnb 2026: Is It Legal and How to Secure It?
Subletting on Airbnb without written consent equals lease termination in 7 days. How to legalise sublease, what clauses to include, who files CWTON.
Short-Term Rental and Housing Community 2026: Can They Ban It?
A housing community cannot ban Airbnb but can raise costs and trigger inspections. Polish Supreme Court case law, host rights and how to neutralise the resolution.
Short-Term Rental in Poland 2026: How to Get Started? [7 Steps]
Starting an STR in Poland in 2026 is different from a year ago. 7 steps: property check, CWTON, fire safety, first Airbnb listing.
Apartment Guest Register 2026: Template, Data, Storage Period
The guest register is a host duty: foreign guests reported to Border Guard within 24h. Template, GDPR-legal data, retention period.
GDPR for STR 2026: What Guest Data Can You Legally Collect?
ID scan, PESEL, card data: what can a host legally collect? GDPR 2026 guide: legal basis, privacy notice, fines up to PLN 100,000.
No CWTON After 20 May 2026: Penalties, Consequences, Rescue Plan
20 May 2026 is the deadline. But what exactly happens the next day if you have no CWTON number? Scenarios and consequences.
EU Regulation 2024/1028: What Changes for Polish Hosts in 2026?
EU Regulation 2024/1028 takes effect 20 May 2026 and forces CWTON across Poland. Point-by-point: host duties, deadlines and penalties.
CWTON Penalties 2026: Up to PLN 50,000 Fine for No Registration
Up to PLN 50,000 fine, listing removal from Airbnb and Booking, revocation of entry: real penalties for not registering CWTON after 20 May 2026.
New Short-Term Rental Regulations in Poland 2026: What Changes?
From May 20, 2026 EU Regulation 2024/1028 applies. Full list of changes, deadlines and host duties. Get ready before Airbnb hides your listing.
Short-Term Rental in Poland: What It Is and How Many Days [2026]
What short-term rental is, how many days it lasts and how it differs from long-term. A simple definition, the legal boundaries and key 2026 rules in brief.