Czechia · Housing
Renting and buying property in Czechia — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
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Tenancies fall under the Civil Code, which caps the security deposit at three months' rent. Where a lease does not set its own rent-increase mechanism, the landlord may propose raising the rent towards the usual local level, but by no more than 20% over three years in total. A tenant can end an open-ended lease on three months' notice, while a landlord needs one of the grounds the Code lists. Foreign nationals must register their address: non-EU nationals with the Foreign Police within three working days of arriving, EU citizens within 30 days if they stay longer than 30 days.
- The security deposit may not exceed three months' rent.
- Without an agreed mechanism, rent increases are limited to 20% in total over three years.
- Non-EU nationals register their address with the Foreign Police within three working days of arrival.
- e-Sbírka — Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012)
The Civil Code, whose tenancy rules include the deposit cap (in Czech).
- Foreign Police — Reporting your place of residence
Foreign Police guide to reporting your place of residence.
Typical rents by city
| Cities | 1-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| Prague | Kč 20,000–32,000/mo (city center); Kč 15,000–22,000/mo (outer) |
Government portals
- gov.cz — Public Administration Portal — Guides to life situations and online services, including emergency calls and annual leave.
- Public Register and Collection of Documents — Ministry of Justice search of the commercial register and companies' filed documents.
- Financial Administration (Finanční správa) — Tax filing, VAT registration and the VAT control statement.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Entry & Residence — Short-stay visas, Employee Card, EU Blue Card and residence registration.