Skip to content
+420 277 000 330Client zoneFree consultation
Landlord's guide

Practical advice for landlords. From the first tenant to taxes.

The guides draw on more than 15 years of managing Prague flats. You will find procedures, specific figures and document templates. You can read them for free and proceed on your own, or arrange management of your flat with us.

Guides to letting

From the first listing to the tax return

01How to Rent Out a Flat in Prague, Step by StepFrom setting the rent and choosing a tenant to the contract, the key handover and your tax paperwork. A guide for landlords who want a well-prepared rental and fewer day-to-day worries.→02Residential lease agreement: what it should include and what to watch out forA lease sets out the payments, each party’s responsibilities and what happens when something goes wrong. We cover the parties, the security deposit, the lease term, rent increases, pets, repairs, termination and attachments.→03Apartment handover and handover protocol: what to check and recordWhat to prepare before the meeting, what to record in the protocol, how to take photos, how to read the meters and how to see the energy transfer through. A step-by-step guide for the start and end of a tenancy, including settling the security deposit and what to do if you and the tenant disagree on the flat’s condition. With a free protocol template.→04Who pays for repairs in a rented flat? Limits, routine maintenance and what to do when something breaksWho pays for a repair isn't determined by price alone. From 2026, a 1,500 Kč threshold and an annual total of 150 Kč/m² apply to certain repairs, but routine maintenance, repairs on the statutory list and damage all follow their own rules. A clear step-by-step guide, twenty model scenarios and a tracking table.→05How much does property management in Prague cost, and what do you get for the priceRates of 12, 14 and 18%, VAT, the basis for the calculation and what the price includes. We compare the cost of management with letting your flat yourself and show you how to factor an empty month and your own time into the decision.→06Property management or a real estate agency? What matters is what happens after the keys are handed overA one-off agency service will help you let your flat. Property management carries on from there with payments, repairs, service charge statements and finding the next tenant. Compare the cost of both services and the work that will still be left to you.→07Guaranteed rent: how it works, what it costs and what the contract must includeWith guaranteed rent, you agree on a regular payment that continues even when the flat is empty or the subtenant isn't paying. We explain how the contract is structured, compare the cost with standard property management and go through seven things to check before you sign.→08Tenant not paying rent: what to do right away, when to give notice and how an eviction order worksDebt, ending the tenancy and eviction are three separate tasks. Follow the process from the first missed payment through reminders and notice to the eviction order available from 2026, with practical prevention tips and a warning about steps that can make things worse.→09Rental income tax on a flat: how much you'll pay and what to watch out for30% flat rate or actual expenses? The 15% and 23% rates, depreciation, mortgages, the repair fund, service charge advances and deadlines. A guide to taxing rental income under § 9, with worked examples and warnings about common mistakes.→10Renovating a flat before renting it out: what to invest in and what can waitHow to prioritise repairs, build a budget and calculate the payback period, including lost rent. This guide to preparing a flat for rental also explains how to tell a repair from a technical improvement for tax purposes.→11Investment flat in Prague: how to choose one and calculate yield and costsHow to choose an investment flat in Prague and work out what you will actually keep. A model running from the purchase price through vacancies and repairs to the mortgage payment, the 2026 financing rules, and checks on the building, the owners’ association and the tenancy agreement before you buy.→12Prague rent trends: what the data says and how much to ask for your flatWhat rent per square metre costs in Prague, why Deloitte shows a different figure from the Ministry of Finance rent map, which districts are getting pricier and which cheaper, and how to turn the data into a defensible price for your flat. Our own recalculation of 112 cadastral areas since 2019, plus live data.→
Free PDF guide

The Landlord's Guide from preparing the flat to taxes

On 15 pages you will find the procedure from preparing the flat and setting the price through advertising, tenant selection, the lease and the handover to taxes and dealing with non-payment. We draw on experience managing more than 300 flats. We'll send you the PDF by e⁠-⁠mail, free of charge. The guide is in Czech.

  • A one-page landlord's checklist
  • minor-repair limits and tax deadlines
  • Links to calculators and free contract templates
The guide arrives by e⁠-⁠mail. No spam.
Where to next

Blog

News, numbers and trends from the Prague rental market.

All articles →

FAQ

Answers to frequent questions from flat owners.

Open the FAQ →

Landlord glossary

Deposit, service charges, PENB or yield – the terms of renting and buying a flat, explained clearly with examples.

Open the glossary →

Customer support

Help for our tenants and owners: payments, statements, defects and flat handovers.

Go to support →

Want help with letting?

If you want to entrust the day-to-day management of your flat to us, let's arrange a no-obligation meeting. We will go through your situation and the options for working together. You will then keep track of what happens in the flat in a monthly report.

Book a free consultation
Hand over the management