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🏦 The Czech National Bank is drawing a new line for property investors. If you already own real estate here, your future borrowing capacity is about to drop.

🏢 Building wealth through local real estate is a proven strategy for expat executives and business owners in the Czech Republic. But staying ahead of regulatory changes is what separates successful investors from the rest.

🚨 Starting April 1st, the Czech National Bank (ČNB) is introducing strict new limits for investment mortgages.

Here is exactly what is changing: 👇

🔹 The "Third Property" Rule: The tighter parameters apply to anyone financing their 3rd owned property. 

🔹 Co-ownership Counts: This limit includes fractional co-ownership shares across all applicants in the mortgage. 

🔹 Maximum LTV drops to 70%: Banks will now finance a maximum of 70% of the property's value. You will need to prepare at least 30% from your own capital. 

🔹 Strict DTI limit of 7: Your total debt can no longer exceed 7 times your net annual income.

Why this matters for expats:

Banks already evaluate complex expat income—such as corporate bonuses, RSUs, or foreign contracting—through very different lenses. Every institution has its own specific criteria.

⚠️ When you combine a complex income structure with a hard DTI cap of 7, your overall borrowing capacity can drop drastically and unexpectedly. Proper financial structuring is now the thin line between an approval and a rejection.

💡 The Insight:

⏳ Waiting to figure out your financing until you find the perfect investment property is a costly mistake. If you currently own property and plan to buy more, your borrowing capacity on March 31st will not be the same as it is on April 1st. Clarity always beats urgency. MortgageInPrague

💬 Are you planning to expand your portfolio this year? Let’s model exactly how these new limits will impact your specific income structure and long-term plans.

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