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The general list plus what comes on top in this country: deadlines, offices and customs.

59 tasks · General checklist

Contracts and authorities

17 weeks before
Check the notice period: three months from the first of the next month
The Civil Code gives a three-month period for an open-ended lease, counted from the first day of the month after the notice is delivered. A tenant needs no reason, a landlord does.
14 weeks before
Give notice in writing and have the delivery confirmed
The notice has to be written and delivered. Keep the confirmation, the period runs from delivery.
13 weeks before
Arrange viewings for the next tenant
11 weeks before
Sign the new lease
10 weeks before
Deposit: at most three months' rent, with interest
The cap has been three times the monthly rent since 2020. The landlord returns it after the tenancy ends and owes interest on it.
9 weeks before
Arrange the handover date for the old flat
6 weeks before
Cancel internet and TV contracts
6 weeks before
Book a van for the cellar and small items
4 weeks before
Book time off for moving day
3 weeks before
Draw up the list of address changes
2 weeks before
Household insurance: report the new address before the move
It has to cover the new address from the day of the handover. Some policies also cover the goods during the move itself.
7 days before
Cancel the standing order for the old rent

Packing and decluttering

5 weeks before
Get moving boxes
5 weeks before
Get packing material
4 weeks before
Set a decluttering day per room
3 weeks before
Move the cellar and attic ahead of time
2 weeks before
Pack seasonal and rarely used things
10 days before
Pack the workspace
5 days before
Pack the kitchen, defrost the fridge
2 days before
Pack the first-night box
2 days before
Keep the toolbox separate

Old home

9 weeks before
Declutter: sell, give away, dispose
6 weeks before
Clear out the cellar and attic
2 weeks before
Bulky waste: the collection yard or a container in the street
Municipal collection yards take bulky waste from residents, and cities put out containers on set days.
7 days before
Factory-reset the smart home devices
1 day before
Read and photograph the meters
7 days after
Clean the old place for the handover
10 days after
Sign the handover protocol, count the keys
4 weeks after
Track the return of the deposit

New home

6 weeks before
Book the electrician and tradespeople
6 weeks before
Check mounting points: shower rail, lamps, curtains
4 weeks before
Internet: transfer the line or order a new one
In a block of flats the choice often follows the wiring in the building. Installation can take weeks.
4 weeks before
Decide what to buy new
2 weeks before
Draw a furniture plan per room, take measurements
2 weeks before
Electricity and gas: transfer the contract on the handover date
The distribution company follows the address, the supplier is your choice. Read the meters on the day of the handover and put the numbers in the record.
7 days before
Test the internet connection
1 day before
Handover record: meter readings, condition, photos
The law does not prescribe a form, so a signed record with photos is what decides about the deposit later.
1 day after
Record and report defects on moving in
3 days after
Label the doorbell and letterbox
7 days after
Set the smart home up again
7 days after
Meet the neighbours and the property manager

Moving day

13 weeks before
Fix the moving date
9 weeks before
Book the moving company
2 weeks before
Reserve parking outside both buildings
2 weeks before
Reserve the lift at both addresses
10 days before
Arrange care for children and pets
3 days before
Move the plants separately
3 days before
Plan bikes and bulky items separately
On moving day
Food and drink for the helpers
On moving day
Final walk-through of the old flat

After the move

7 days after
Permanent residence: report it at the municipal office
The change is reported at the registration office of the new municipality and carries a small fee. Bring the ID card and proof that you may live there.
7 days after
Mail forwarding at Czech Post is a paid service
The change of permanent residence forwards nothing. Order the forwarding service and change the address at the parcel companies as well.
7 days after
Tell the building manager how many people live there
Water, heating and waste are charged per person, and the tenant has to report a change in the number of residents within 15 days.
10 days after
ID card: apply for a new one within 15 working days
Changing the permanent residence invalidates the old card. The new one is free in this case.
2 weeks after
School: the address decides which school takes the child
Every address belongs to a catchment school, which has to accept the child. Enrolment runs in April.
2 weeks after
Tell the bank, employer and insurers
2 weeks after
Update subscriptions and delivery services
2 weeks after
Health insurance: report the new address within 30 days
The insured person has to report a change of address to the health insurance company. The general practitioner can be changed every three months.
2 weeks after
Waste fee: it follows the residence, not the flat
The municipality charges it per person with permanent residence. Register in the new municipality and cancel it in the old one.

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The checklists in this guide are compiled with care, but without guarantee of completeness or currency. Deadlines and responsibilities change. The information of the respective authority or contracting party is authoritative.