Vklad do katastru: Co to je a proč je důležitý pro vlastníky nemovitostí

When you buy a piece of land or a house in the Czech Republic, the vklad do katastru, formální zápis vlastnictví nemovitosti do státního registru. Also known as registrace nemovitosti, it is the only legal proof that you own the property — not the sales contract, not the receipt, not even the keys. Without it, you don’t legally own anything, no matter how much you paid.

Many people think that signing a purchase agreement is enough. It’s not. The katastr nemovitostí, státní databáze, kde se evidují všechny pozemky, domy a jejich vlastníci is the only place where ownership is officially recorded. If your property isn’t registered there, you can’t sell it, mortgage it, or even legally build on it. And if someone else claims the land, you have no legal standing to fight back. This isn’t bureaucracy — it’s basic protection.

The process isn’t complicated, but timing matters. You need to file the vlastnictví nemovitosti, právo vlastnictví, které se zapisuje do katastru po koupi nebo dědění within 30 days after signing the contract. The land registry office handles it, but you must provide the right documents: notarized deed, ID, proof of payment of transfer tax, and a map of the parcel. If you’re buying a house, the building must also be registered — otherwise, you’ll run into trouble later when you want to get a mortgage or connect utilities.

People often delay this step because they think it’s just paperwork. But we’ve seen cases where buyers lost thousands because the seller hadn’t cleared old debts tied to the land. Or when a neighbor claimed part of their yard because it was never officially mapped. The pozemek, země, která se eviduje v katastru s přesnými hranicemi a plochou must have accurate boundaries. If your plot was measured 20 years ago and no one updated it, you might own less land than you think.

And if you’re planning to build? The stavební pozemek, pozemek, na kterém je povoleno stavět podle územního plánu must be correctly classified. If it’s still marked as agricultural land, you won’t get a building permit — even if you’ve already poured the foundation. Many homeowners find this out too late, after spending money on architects and permits.

The posts below cover real cases — from people who forgot to register their land after inheritance, to those who fixed errors in their cadastral records before selling their house. You’ll find step-by-step guides on how to check your property’s status, what documents you need, how to fix mistakes, and how to avoid common traps that cost people time and money. This isn’t about legal jargon — it’s about protecting what’s yours.