Renting in the Czech Republic

Czech tenancy law protects tenants better than many people expect. These guides explain the rules that matter most when money is at stake.

• A surprise utility bill from your landlord: the yearly settlement, its deadlines, and how to check it.
• Getting your deposit back: limits, interest, deductions, agent fees and rent increases.

Need help with a dispute? Sdružení nájemníků ČR, the Czech tenants' association, gives free advice. It works in Czech but answers English emails using translation tools, usually within 14 days.