Glossary
podnájem
Pronounced pod-nigh-em
In one line
A sublet — renting from a tenant rather than from the owner.
Where you meet it
Many Prague adverts are sublets, and the word is often used loosely for any rental.
The fuller explanation
A sublet needs the owner's consent. Your rights depend on the head lease, so if that ends, yours ends with it. Subletting a municipally-owned flat is normally not allowed at all, and a tenant who does it can lose the flat — taking the whole household with them.
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Last checked: 10 September 2026
Explanations are written for orientation, not as legal advice. Last checked 10 September 2026.