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Inheritance and land, plainly explained

Practical explanations without legal jargon — what to check, how to read a land title extract, and what to do if there's a possible match.

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Basics
How to find out you've inherited land you don't know about
Three steps that don't take long and cost nothing — from the ÚZSVM list to probate proceedings.
5 min read
2
Data sources
What the list of insufficiently identified owners is
What it actually contains, why the deadline expired in 2023, and when it's still worth checking.
4 min read
3
Procedures
How supplementary probate proceedings work
When it applies, who can file the petition, and exactly what it must contain.
4 min read
4
Concepts
Land title extract – what it means and how to read it
Sections A, B, C explained simply, and how to request your own extract.
3 min read
5
Data sources
Electronic notice board – how to check if probate is underway
The second key source alongside the ÚZSVM list — and how to search it.
4 min read
6
Basics
Who inherits by law – inheritance classes explained
Six inheritance classes under the law — and why it helps to know them before you start searching.
4 min read
7
Data sources
Securities after a deceased relative – checking a CDCP account
Shares and bonds get inherited too — and families often have no idea they exist.
3 min read
8
Practical
How much probate proceedings cost
Notary fees, rates based on estate value, and why there's no inheritance tax today.
4 min read
9
Practical
Inherited debts? What you need to know
Renouncing an inheritance, reserving an inventory, and deadlines you can't afford to miss.
5 min read
10
Basics
Escheat – what happens to property with no heirs
This is exactly why properties from the ÚZSVM list eventually pass to the state.
4 min read
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Guides
How to search the Czech land registry (Nahlížení do KN)
Free verification of an owner, parcel, or land title extract via the ČÚZK portal.
3 min read
12
Data sources
How to check a deceased person's debts before accepting an inheritance
The insolvency register and the Central Register of Enforcements — where and how to search.
4 min read

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