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Buying property in Prague: the steps for buyers
The official steps for buying a home in Prague. It is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Updated October 2026
The land registry
The Katastr nemovitostí records who owns each property and any charges on it; extracts can be ordered through the ČÚZK (cuzk.cz).
Working with a lawyer
Have your own Czech lawyer read every contract before you sign, and check the registration of the sale.
Where people live
See our property guide for Malá Strana and Hradčany, the Old Town and Josefov, Vinohrady, Karlín and Holešovice. We don’t publish prices or yields.
Questions and answers
Where is property ownership recorded in Czechia?
In the land registry, the Katastr nemovitostí, run by the ČÚZK.
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Confirm every step with a Czech lawyer.