Lease

Before the lease

Lease? Lease.

I am standing before a blank sheet of paper divided by a line down the middle. On one side is "ownership," on the other "lease." It is likely the greatest financial and life dilemma we face in...

Lease, sub-lease or Pacht?

When searching for a new home or business premises, you will most frequently encounter the term "lease" (nájem). However, the Czech Civil Code distinguishes between several different types of...

Where and how to find apartment?

Finding a new home is often an emotional process – ranging from initial excitement to the frustration of endlessly browsing listings that do not match reality. In the Czech Republic, the...

Adds

An advertisement is your very first contact with a potential new home. It is that moment when you first see photos of a sun-drenched living room and start imagining where you will place your...

Viewings

At the beginning, it seems quite simple. You arrange a viewing, you arrive, you take a look, and you decide. However, the reality is that a viewing is a process that can go wrong very quickly. And...

How to get ,,the one".

How to Secure Your Chosen Property? Price is the deciding factor. This is a sentence believed by almost everyone looking for a rental. At the same time, it is one of the biggest misconceptions in...

Reservation

This is it. The apartment is good. The location is good. The price… well, it could be cheaper, but that’s everything these days. Most of all, I don’t want to keep running around to more viewings....

Lease contract

REnt contract is a basic, legally assumed tenancy. If you rent an apartment for housing, for example, you do not actually encounter this contract, because this type of contract assumes rent and...

Lease contract and ineffective clauses

In the previous article, I wrote about the fundamental differences between a lease and a sublease agreement. I mentioned there that a lease agreement may contain certain ineffective...

Take over the property

The signing of the lease agreement is only the beginning of the process. The most critical phase, which determines how peaceful your future living situation will be (and especially how smooth its...

Security deposit

When arranging rental housing in the Czech Republic, one of the most significant financial and legal points is the so-called **Security Deposit** (Section 2254), referred to almost exclusively in...

Lease, utilities and other payments

When looking for housing in the Czech Republic, most applicants focus primarily on the "rent price." However, the reality of the Czech market is that the amount you send to the landlord monthly...

Proper settlement of service charges

Receiving a paper titled "Service Settlement" once a year can be a stressful experience, especially if it ends with a high balance due or if it is your first time and you "miscalculated" your...

Repairs - Small and big ones.

When you move into a new apartment, everything usually looks perfect. But after a few months, a faucet starts leaking, the boiler stops heating, or a crack appears in the wall. Who should pay for...

Lease termination - By lessee

When you sign a lease agreement, you usually focus on the moving-in part. However, life is unpredictable, and there comes a time when you need to move on. In the Czech Republic, the rules for...