Property know-how for buyers, sellers and landlords
Practical guides to Slovak property law, taxes, the cadastre and related processes.
This page was written in Slovak for the Slovak market; the English text follows the Slovak original.
Market and indicators
How the property market is measured and what the various indicators mean.
The cadastre and the title deed
How entries in the cadastre (the Slovak land register) work and what you can learn from them.
Taxes and fees
How property ownership, sale and rental are taxed.
Contracts and property transfer
Contract templates and the procedure for purchase, sale and gifting.
Property purchase agreement
Formal requirements, mandatory content, common mistakes, and a downloadable template.
ReadApartment rental agreement
Fixed-term vs. indefinite-term leases, termination, security deposits, Act 98/2014 and the Civil Code.
ReadDeed of gift for property
Gift tax, lifetime right of use, and transfer to a child.
ReadOwnership rights and relationships
Co-ownership, marital community property, easements and pre-emption rights.
Construction and final building approval
Permits, final building approval, and notifications to the building authority.
Building permit
When you need one, how to apply, fees and deadlines.
ReadNotification of minor construction
Which buildings require only a notification, the form, and the building authority's deadline.
ReadFinal approval of a house
Required documents, the final building approval process, and what to do afterwards.
ReadCheck a property's value
The Bytero Engine determines the market value of apartments, houses and land based on current market data.
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