Under Act No. 98/2014 Coll., a short-term flat tenancy is fixed for up to two years and may be extended twice, to six years overall. It offers landlords agreed termination grounds, notice as short as fifteen days, no substitute housing and a shorter deadline to challenge termination without suspending its effect. A written agreement with all required terms is essential. Key benefits are lost without proof of the landlord’s tax registration.
Ordinary flat tenancies are protected under the Civil Code, Act No. 40/1964 Coll. They may be terminated only on statutory grounds, and a notice dispute can delay recovery of possession for months. Act No. 98/2014 Coll. on Short-Term Flat Tenancies offers landlords a more balanced regime, but only if its conditions are met fully.
What is a short-term flat tenancy?
For this Act, a short-term flat tenancy means a tenancy based on an agreement concluded under this Act, meeting Section 3 requirements, under which the tenancy, including extensions, lasts no more than six years.
— Section 2 of Act No. 98/2014 Coll., unofficial translation
The agreement is fixed-term for no more than two years. It may be extended on the same terms no more than twice, each time for up to two further years (Section 3(1)).
How is the regime better for landlords?
Termination grounds are broader, including another agreed reason making continued tenancy unreasonable (Section 7(1)). Notice cannot be shorter than one month, but fifteen days suffices for damage to the flat or non-payment exceeding two months (Section 7(3)). A claim challenging termination must be filed within two months of service of notice and does not suspend termination’s effects (Section 9(1)). For a protected tenancy, the tenant has three months and notice is effectively frozen meanwhile. No substitute housing is provided, and a deposit may reach three times the monthly rent plus charges. See flat tenancy deposits.
What the agreement must include
The agreement must be written and contain the terms in Section 3(3)): party details, the premises and scope of use, rent and service charges, the condition of the flat and appurtenances and known defects, the tenancy period, and the tenant’s acknowledgment that the agreement is concluded under this Act. If the written form or required terms are missing, it is not a short-term tenancy. The relationship falls into the Civil Code’s protected regime with all its consequences. See terminating a house tenancy versus a flat tenancy.
Without tax registration, the benefits are lost
The landlord must register with the tax authority and prove compliance to the tenant. Until registration is proved, the very provisions that make the regime attractive do not apply: the landlord’s termination grounds, withdrawal right and short court challenge period. Once the registration deadline expires, the landlord’s notice is governed by Section 711(1), (3) and (6) of the Civil Code (Section 3(5)). The landlord’s notice period must then be at least two months (Section 7(3)). Registration confirmation therefore belongs with the agreement just as much as the handover record.
How we can help
We prepare a complete short-term tenancy agreement and advise on registration and proof through our flat and house tenancy service. For agencies, we create reusable documents through legal services for estate agencies. If the tenant does not pay or vacate, we handle rent recovery and possession proceedings.
If you already use an agreement, have it checked before the first termination notice. That is when it becomes clear whether a short-term tenancy was actually created.
This answer provides general information on the law as at 5 September 2026. It does not constitute legal services or replace an assessment of an individual case. The details of your situation may differ. Book a consultation to discuss them.
