Minor repairs and routine maintenance
Routine maintenance and minor repairs, as defined by law, are the tenant’s responsibility – both to arrange and to pay for. What matters is the type of work, for some repairs the price, and for repairs also the annual total. A low price alone does not mean the tenant has to pay for the defect.
Also known as: minor repairs in a flat, routine flat maintenance, repairs paid by the tenant
Type of work first, then price
As the landlord, you are responsible for keeping the flat and the building in a fit condition. The tenant pays only for routine maintenance and minor repairs to the extent set by law. Maintenance includes things like cleaning, repainting or regular care of appliances. It has its own definition, which does not overlap with the list of repairs.
Government Regulation No. 308/2015 Coll. distinguishes between repairs listed in § 4 and other repairs defined by price in § 5. From 1 January 2026, the price threshold of 1 500 Kč per repair applies only to those other repairs. It is not a universal cap for every listed repair. Related repairs to the same item that follow on from one another are added together for this limit.
How the annual threshold works
For minor repairs, the total over the calendar year is also tracked. Once it exceeds 150 Kč per m² of the flat’s floor area, any further repairs that year no longer count as minor. The regulation refers to subsequent repairs after the limit is exceeded, not to splitting a single invoice down to the last koruna of the limit. Routine maintenance is not included in the total.
As an illustration: for a floor area of 50 m² determined under the regulation, the threshold comes to 7 500 Kč. Floor area is calculated according to its own rules – some cellars, balconies and terraces count at half. So don’t take the figure from the listing without checking it.
For minor repairs, the tenant pays the call-out costs themselves, and these do not count towards either the price or the annual threshold. Damage caused by the tenant is dealt with separately. The annual threshold for minor repairs does not limit the tenant’s liability for such damage.
For every repair, keep a description of the defect and a breakdown of the cost of labour, materials and call-out. Also keep a record of the minor repairs paid for in the given calendar year. Without it, you cannot reliably judge who pays for the next job.
Sources checked on 13/09/2026. A general explanation does not replace a review of your specific contract or individual legal or tax advice.
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