Rent (nájemné)

What a single monthly payment can include

Both the lease and the payment schedule should clearly show how much is rent and how much goes on services. The tenant may pay for electricity or gas directly to the supplier. That's why “rent including fees” without a breakdown isn't enough to compare two flats.

An illustrative example: the agreed rent is 24,000 Kč and the service advances are 4,000 Kč. Your account receives 28,000 Kč a month, but the rent is still 24,000 Kč. The advances are settled separately. Rent is not recalculated at the end of the year based on water consumption. The fact that both amounts arrived in one transfer changes nothing. For more detail, see the Civil Code, § 2246 and § 2247 and the Services Act.

How much of the rent you actually keep

Out of the rent you receive, you still have to cover your own costs, such as management, insurance or repairs. So multiplying the advertised figure by twelve won't give you a realistic return. Also allow for periods when the flat is empty and for expenses that can't be passed on to the tenant.

The lease should set out the amount of rent, the payment period and the due date. Unless you agree on a later day, the tenant pays in advance, no later than the fifth day of the relevant period. Due dates are governed by § 2251 of the Civil Code.

Keep changes to the rent separate from changes to the advances. If water gets more expensive, the agreed rent doesn't go up as a result. Each payment has its own rules and its own grounds for adjustment.