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The Homeowner’s Manual for a Czech house

Everything that comes with owning a house in the Czech Republic — inspections and their intervals, what the law actually requires, what insurers ask for, the seasonal calendar, and what you need when you sell. Written in English, based on Czech rules.

Every interval in one table

A single summary page listing every recurring task for a family house, how often it is due, and whether it is required by law or merely recommended.

What the law really says

Most Czech advice on this subject blurs “required” and “recommended” in order to sell something. The manual separates them and names the decree.

Why insurers ask

Which documents decide a claim, what underinsurance does to a payout, and what to do in the first hour after damage.

What is inside

01How to read this manual — required vs. recommended
02Heating, the chimney and flue
03Electrical installation and lightning protection
04Gas
05Water, drainage and the heating system
06Fire safety
07Ventilation, cooling and building services
08The building envelope: roof, façade, windows
09Seasonal maintenance calendar
10Paperwork, insurance and money
11Selling and transferring the house
12Quick reference: all the intervals

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The manual is general guidance about Czech rules as of 2026, not legal advice. Written by Ing. arch. František Hanf.