How much does a square metre in a Prague new-build apartment really cost today? If you are still working with a price of around CZK 180,000/m², the specific available offer in the wider centre of Prague may quickly surprise you. Based on my current analysis of 56 apartments in...
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A direct purchase of an apartment building in Prague may sound like a fast and attractive solution. In reality, however, it can also be the fastest way to sell below market value. If you want to understand when a direct purchase makes sense and when a discreet off-market sale ...
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As of April 1, 2026, the rules for investment property mortgages in the Czech Republic have changed, and many buyers are now finding that they need more of their own capital for an additional apartment than they originally expected. The Czech National Bank’s new recommendation...
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Selling an apartment building in Prague is not a matter of standard real estate advertising. With this type of investment property, the outcome is usually determined not by the number of views a listing receives, but by a well-structured sales strategy, careful management of i...
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Curious how much you need to earn today to afford a new 3+kk apartment in Prague? A model apartment priced at CZK 12,500,000, with a monthly mortgage repayment of around CZK 50,750 and a required net household income of approximately CZK 92,300, clearly illustrates how demandi...
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Short-term rentals via Airbnb and Booking.com are moving out of the grey zone and into a fully visible, regulated regime. From 2026, EU rules, DAC7 tax reporting and the Czech eTurista system will give authorities far better data and tools to control this segment – especially ...
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Do you think that demolishing an old cottage and building a new house just a few meters away still counts as a renovation? The Constitutional Court has ruled that the right to housing or the protection of private life cannot be interpreted as justifying construction that viola...
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The revitalization of residential apartment buildings in Prague has in recent years become an integral part of long-term strategies for investors, real estate funds, and developers. Today, the revitalization of residential buildings in Prague is no longer just about cosmetic i...
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The sale of a residential apartment building is not a standard real estate transaction. It requires specialized know-how, direct access to qualified investors, and the ability to negotiate the best terms off-market. Selling a residential building certainly does not belong on p...
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An investor owns a residential apartment building in the broader center of Prague. The property has been held for more than 5 years, thus meeting the statutory time test for VAT exemption on sale pursuant to Section 56 of the VAT Act. From a legal perspective, this constitutes...
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Effective from July 1, 2025, an amendment to Act No. 235/2004 Coll., on Value Added Tax (the “VAT Act”), introduces significant changes to the taxation of real estate transfers. What exactly is changing?
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