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Why Sellers Often Overprice Their Property
Sellers often overprice their property because they look at it as owners, not as buyers. They include memories, money spent on improvements, expected negotiation room, asking prices from property portals or advice from friends. Buyers usually look at something else: location, condition, layout, running costs, legal status and comparable properties on the market. An asking […]
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Selling a Property with a Mortgage Lien in the Czech Republic: It Is Possible, but the Process Must Be Set Up Correctly
Yes – a property with a mortgage lien can be sold in the Czech Republic. In most cases, this means an apartment, house or land secured by the seller’s mortgage. The mortgage is usually repaid from the purchase price. The key point is not the existence of the lien itself, but the order of steps. […]
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Hidden Defects in Czech Real Estate: What Can the Seller Be Liable For?
In simple terms: After selling a property in the Czech Republic, the seller may be liable for a hidden defect if the defect already existed at the time of transfer or handover, the buyer could not reasonably discover it during a normal viewing, and the buyer reported it in time. This does not mean that […]
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How Property Transfer Works in the Czech Land Register
In simple terms: a property transfer in the Czech Land Register starts with filing an application for registration of ownership rights. The cadastral office marks the property with a plomba, checks the purchase agreement and supporting documents, and, if the legal conditions are met, registers the new owner. The buyer does not become the owner […]
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Home Staging: When It Makes Sense and When It Is a Waste of Money
Home staging makes sense when it helps present a property better, attracts more relevant buyers and supports a better sales result. On the other hand, it can be unnecessary when it is done without a strategy, when the asking price is wrong, or when the same money would be better spent on cleaning, minor repairs, […]
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How to Prepare a Property for Sale So It Attracts More Buyers
A well-prepared property usually sells better because buyers can understand its value faster, imagine living there more easily, and have fewer reasons to negotiate the price down. Preparing an apartment, house, or plot of land is not only about cleaning before the photo shoot. It also includes correct pricing, minor repairs, documentation, presentation, legal checks, […]
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