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The institute of acquisition from a non-authorized person under Section 984(1) of Act No. 89/2012 Coll., the Civil Code (hereinafter the "Civil Code"),...

Until now, the Czech State Administration of Land Surveying and Cadastre has only allowed the entry of a change in the lien, if the person of the pledgee has...

In its judgment of 27 August 2025, Case No. 23 Cdo 2565/2024, the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic addressed the question of the validity of an amendment...

The Supreme Court recently addressed the issue of whether or not a termination of lease of an apartment that the tenant used to provide short-term rentals...

Earlier this year, we highlighted concerns about the forthcoming digitisation of construction proceedings. Unfortunately, our fears have materialized. The...

In a lease relationship, a security deposit is a sum of money used to ensure satisfaction of the tenant’s obligations and liabilities to the landlord in the...

Imagine a situation, where you are living happily in your family home in the countryside, you make your coffee every morning and go out in the garden to...

An amendment to Act No. 159/1999 Coll., on Certain Conditions of Business and on the Performance of Certain Activities in the Field of Tourism, which...

In a recent decision the Court of Justice has addressed a question that fundamentally affects landlords who lease property to commercial companies – are they...

The Czech Bar Association has decided to increase the security of transactions carried out using attorney’s custody because there have been several very...

Short-term rentals are an important competitor to traditional hotel and guesthouse accommodation and offer an alternative for tourists who prefer...

In 2021, a new Building Act was passed, which brought a number of changes. These related mainly to the unification of procedures, increased emphasis on the...

Short-term rentals, which have seen a surge in popularity in recent years, are an increasingly important part of the tourism industry. The growth of this...

This time, the fireworks set off on New Year’s Eve will not only announce the start of 2024, but also the end of the deadline that has been given to property...

Buying land is a costly matter nowadays and in some ways, it is a more challenging process than buying an apartment. During the verification, it is not enough to only check the land register. It is also necessary to look at the zoning plan. This may contain various restrictions that may complicate your building plans at best. At worst, you may not get to build anything at all.