Renting an apartment in the Czech Republic

Renting an apartment in the Czech Republic

When renting an apartment, there are several unfamiliar points that need to be focused on. When searching for an apartment, unfamiliar terms will come across, for example, “kauce”. Kautse is a pledge. It is taken by the homeowner as a guarantee of payment of the last month or a guarantee of the safety of property in the apartment. The rented apartment can be either completely empty or with a partial or full set of furniture. If the apartment is rented furnished, the deposit can be 1 or 2 times the rent. Deposits are either refundable or non-refundable. The latter are rare, and come as a payment for the services of an intermediary when renting. Usually, the deposit is refundable and fully or partially (minus damaged property) is returned at the end of the rental period.

The terms of renting an apartment in the Czech Republic are stipulated in the contract, which is concluded with the owner in writing. The owner should be warned in advance that foreigners will need to submit a contract or confirmation of the lease to the police for foreigners. When it comes to renting a cooperative apartment, it will be necessary to obtain permission from the board of the cooperative in order to officially register in the apartment.