Tenant-landlord disputes: the Czech Tenants' Association

Sdružení nájemníků ČR (the Czech Tenants' Association) is a nationwide non-governmental organisation that offers advice and regional counselling for tenants. It is not a government body, but it is the most directly relevant source of help for ordinary tenancy problems.

What it can help with

• Practical guidance on tenant rights, lease terms, deposits, and evictions.
• Advice on disputes over rent increases, service charges, and deposit returns.
• Information on where your rights come from and what steps to take next.

Limits and next steps

• Advice is not the same as legal representation.
• If a dispute cannot be resolved through advice or negotiation, the next step is legal action through the Czech courts.
• Prague Compass does not provide legal advice; use this guide for orientation only.

Another free option: občanská poradna

• Citizens' advice bureaux (občanská poradna) offer free general guidance on housing and many other everyday problems.
• The Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux lists member offices across Czechia.