Ved et langvarig opphold i Praha er holiday apartment en rimelig mulighet. Ved et opphold for en måned er det vannlig å få et avslag, da prisøkningen fra daglig takst utgjør 15 – 30 prosent. Ulemper ved disse utleiene er at klientene må underskrive en avtale og betale en kausjon på forhånd. Kausjonen gis etterpå tilbake. Denne muligheten praktiseres ved en avtale underskrevet for tre eller mer måneder. Innehavere eller eiendomsmeklere er av og til velvillige å leie ut en leilighet på denne måten også for en kortere periode. En langvarig utleie er oftest avtalt for 6 eller 12 måneder.
Look for ads in newspapers (Annonce.cz is largest catalogue of classified listings but only in Czech), contact real estate agencies and special agencies offering serviced apartments for long term rentals. You should keep in mind location, transport costs and how long you wish to stay when choosing somewhere to live. Rents vary depending on proximity to the center and whether the flat is furnished or not. A furnished apartment with room, bathroom, living room and kitchen usually costs around 13.000 CZK a month outside of the city centre. If you want to live in the centre then you will probably have to pay double this, around 30.000 CZK. With serviced apartments you can stay for a shorter term, based on daily, weekly or monthly rates. If you wish to rent an apartment from a real estate agency then you will need to sign for a lease of at least for 3 or 6 months and pay an agency fee (usually one month’s rent), plus 1 or 2 months deposit. If renting from a private person you will only need to pay a deposit. If you are staying for at least three months then this would be the best option as it is much cheaper, prices will be around 30 to 40 percent lower compared to staying in serviced sort term apartments. For long term rentals try PragueHome.com or Spolubydlici.cz
Resources
- AAA BYTY Václavské náměstí 62, tel. 226 060 606/774 333 www.aaabyty.cz. This company can assist you with buying, renting or selling a flat, house and office.
- European Reality, Praha 1, Václavské Nám. 2 (Euro Palác), tel. 222 21 21 64/603 20 16 76, www.europeanreality.com. Popular letting company for all budgets. Open: 09:00 – 20:00.
- Expats.cz features thousands flats listings realestate.expats.cz
- Prague.craigslist.org – classifieds section where you can find good selection of Prague’s properties for rent.
Students
There is now a reliable housing agency in Prague which can find centrally-located apartments at reasonable cost. Students are advised to share the cost of the apartment with two or three roommates. No long-term lease needs to be signed. For students who are interested in this option, please consult the agency websites:
