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Mortgage interest rates increase amid rising real estate and construction costs
Rates expected to keep rising as Czech National Bank combats rising inflation during record year for mortgage providers.
The number of new flats available in Prague hits a record low, while price increases accelerate
More people are turning to real estate as a hedge against inflation, and the number of new flats on the market can't keep up with the demand.
Deloitte study: Czech Republic has second-least affordable housing in Europe
It now takes over 12 average annual salaries to buy a flat in the Czech Republic, and prices are currently rising fastest in Brno.
Flat prices have more than quadrupled in the Czech Republic since 1998
There were four waves of price increases over the part two decades, and one significant drop.
Number of long-term rental flats in Prague highest in five years and rents are dropping
The lack of tourists has seen a lot of short-term rentals now on the market for stable tenants, and rents have dropped almost 10 percent year-on-year.
Buy, sell, or rent in Prague? Honest answers from a long-time Czech realtor to expats
Top broker Jana Reich on the current situation for property owners, and her own approach to helping foreigners navigate Czech real estate.
Study: Country living makes a comeback in the Czech Republic as remote work is here to stay
A combination of the pandemic and technology means people no longer have to live in major cities to work, but they may need new job skills.
Volume of Czech mortgages in the first quarter of 2021 sets a new record
March was the best month ever in terms of numbers and volumes of mortgages, but interest rates are rising.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for March 25, 2021
A significant jump in Czech mortality reported, rents in Prague and regions decrease, and a major exhibit from a Prague museum now online.
Construction begins on Zaha Hadid’s office buildings at Masarykovo nádraží
The first two buildings in the long-planned Masaryčka development will be finished in 2023
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 20, 2021
Merkel-Babiš talks outline plan for commuters, top Czech politician resigns, and a Prague icon gains monumental recognition.
How to purchase a property in the Czech Republic: know these important steps
This expert checklist will help you avoid legal issues when purchasing real estate.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 13, 2021
Two restaurants fined for breaching COVID restrictions, Prague apartment prices on the rise, and principal's demand pay raise.
Plan to bring affordable housing to young families in Prague gets early approval
The city aims to create new cooperative housing to help young families and people in key professions
Prague's newest green space is planned for a recreated island in the Karlín and Libeň districts
An international competition to design a park on a re-created Rohan Island will take place next year.
The poop-check deck and pass-through room: Things that surprise foreigners about Czech flats
Czech apartments come with some features that may take a little getting used to; we asked a Prague real estate agent to shed some light on them
Prague's vibrant Libeň district has parks, history, and architectural splendor
The renovation of an interwar building by acclaimed Czech architect Alois Vavrouš brings modern appeal to an historic neighborhood.