Buyers rush to beat rising mortgage interest rates in Czechia
As inflation causes significant increases in mortgage interest rates, should you buy now to beat further price rises?
Policy program reveals government plans to transform life in Czechia
The new Czech government’s leaked policy plan gives deadlines for sweeping reforms to modernize life in the country.
First Hyatt hotel in Czechia opening in March in Prague’s Cukrovarnický palác
Basic renovations on the century-old landmark have been completed and rooms are now being finished.
Brno launches fixer-upper pilot project for more affordable flats
The Czech Republic’s second city is offering rental apartments on the cheap for those willing to repair them at their own expense.
Prague to restore original fire and water effects to steel Art Nouveau bridge
Čechův most's original flaming torches and spewing hydras will spring to life a century after the bridge's opening.
Malostranské náměstí renovation will finally begin this spring
A plan to return the square to pedestrians was approved in 2014 but has faced numerous delays.
Designs for square honoring Czech author Bohumil Hrabal unveiled
The green, park-like urban oasis will replace a seldom-used bus depot in Palmovka.
Future look of Prague’s neglected Florenc area unveiled
The winner of an international design contest to create a new neighborhood has been announced.
Leader talks: Horizon CEO Yishay Furman on the future of affordable housing
As living in the center of Prague becomes ever more expensive, we spoke to one of the capital’s biggest developers about the exodus from the city center.
Czech mortgage rates rise due to inflation, may hit 5 percent next year
Recent rate hikes by the Czech National Bank are starting to be reflected on the mortgage market.
How much does it cost to buy an apartment in the Czech Republic's largest cities?
The biggest year-on-year growth was in Ústí nad Labem and Ostrava, but per square meter flats in Prague remain the most expensive.
Prague’s first blue-green district combines modern design, sustainability, and community
With the Modřanský Cukrovar development, Skanska is creating a unique city district focused on sustainability, innovation and a neighborly vibe.
Long-planned facelift for Prague’s náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad to start in 2022
The Vinohrady square will get more greenery, an irrigation system, and improved playground as part of its first major overhaul since 1981.
Prague 9 plans a new neighborhood that takes its cues from Milan and Hamburg
The district intends to buy the land and plan the neighborhood, near O2 Arena, and then get developers involved in the process.
Czech housing market 'out of control' as prices leap to new heights
Experts are condemning the unaffordability of a housing market in which prices are growing faster than most other European countries.
Renovation of Prague's Nádraží Holešovice aims to create a modern urban district
For the first time the city has entered a joint venture with a private investor to redevelop a metro stop to include housing, offices, and shops.
Malaysian Royal Fund buys historic Czech chateau and promises major renovation
The new owners of Protivín Chateau want to create a hotel while opening part of the house and adjacent gardens to the public through major investments.