Market trends
News and analysis from the property market — apartment and rent prices, construction, mortgages and trends in Prague and Czechia.
Central Bohemia's property market is fast catching up with Prague
The latest figures from the Central Bohemian Region show just how fundamentally the market structure and housing prices have changed over the past decade in the most populous region of the country.
The end of hopes for cheap mortgages
The latest report from the respected Hypoindex portal, covering the statistical indicator of the same name, makes it clear that anyone planning to buy a home can forget about a further drop in interest rates any time soon.
Prague Has a New Metropolitan Plan
The door to building hundreds of thousands of new flats is open, yet it is no blank cheque for mass development or high-rise towers. That is how experts and developers assess the newly approved Metropolitan Plan of the capital city.
Build-to-rent construction is booming in Prague
Although so-called build-to-rent (BTR) properties are a relatively new trend in the Czech Republic, the number of units brought to the Prague market under this model is growing sharply.
Family house prices are stagnating
Last year's very steep rise in family house prices is a thing of the past. That is the message from freshly published data from one of the Czech digital platforms that focuses on comparisons within individual market segments.
Rent growth is slowing down – with Karlovy Vary as the exception
Data from the renowned audit and advisory firm Deloitte suggest that the era of double-digit year-on-year rent growth is coming to an end. Across the country, average rents even dipped slightly around the turn of the year. The big exception is Karlovy Vary, a city otherwise popular mainly with tourists.
3D-printed buildings: A curiosity, or a solution to the housing crisis?
As housing becomes less affordable, especially for younger generations, new construction technologies are sometimes mentioned as a potential remedy. One of them is 3D printing. Solving the housing crisis this way isn’t realistic at the moment, but that could change fairly quickly.
What does building automation bring to residential properties?
Smart automated systems that run day-to-day operations are no longer limited to commercial buildings – they are increasingly appearing in residential properties and rental flats. Curious what benefits they offer landlords and tenants?
Micro-flats are the new trend on the rental market
The word micro-flat is cropping up more and more often at meetings of developers and city planners. How big are they, who buys them and why – despite the misleading name – aren't they actually flats at all? You'll find out in our latest article.
Prodeje velkých bytů se v Praze téměř zastavily
Nadále vysoké sazby hypotečních úvěrů i klesající kupní síla mladých rodin přispívají k tomu, že zájemců o prostorné byty v hlavním městě je aktuálně na trhu naprosté minimum. Developeři se tak snaží najít cesty, jak velké byty v nabídce zatraktivnit.
Central Bohemia's property market is fast catching up with Prague
The end of hopes for cheap mortgages
Prague Has a New Metropolitan Plan
Build-to-rent construction is booming in Prague
Family house prices are stagnating
Rent growth is slowing down – with Karlovy Vary as the exception
3D-printed buildings: A curiosity, or a solution to the housing crisis?
What does building automation bring to residential properties?
Micro-flats are the new trend on the rental market
Rental market news once a month by e-mailMarket news once a month by e-mail
A digest of the most important things you missed. All in one clear e-mail.
Want to rent out worry-free?
A free, no-obligation consultation — together we'll go through the options for managing your property.