Affordable housing ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Affordable rental housing for Charles University employees Dear all, We are pleased to announce that Charles University (CU) is introducing a new benefit for i the form of affordable rental housing. This benefit is provided by the Dostupné bydlení Če (DBČS) company, with which our university has entered into a long-term cooperation agreeme agreement, CU employees who meet all the criteria for concluding a lease agreement will be stable and high-quality rental housing in modern new apartment buildings in Prague, where provided at rents approximately 20% lower than the market standard. The website https://partner.dostupnebydlenics.cz/ [ URL "https://partner.dostupnebydlenics allows Charles University employees to make reservations for rental apartments in DBČS pro launched on October 8, 2025. Currently, there are approximately 80 vacant studios (1+kk) and one-bedroom apartments (2+ the Ema Residence project near the Opatov metro station. In the Amadeus Residence project metro station, there are currently no apartments available. However, additional apartments the offer gradually as tenants who are not interested in extending their contracts vacate February 2026, an offer will be published for a brand new project called "Harfa" in Prague offer a total of 220 apartments. DBČS is also preparing other affordable rental housing pr future. When signing the lease agreement, or at the latest before taking over the apartment, the f pay the first rent and a security deposit (guarantee) equal to two rent payments. In neces will be possible to postpone the payment of half of the security deposit until 3 months af the lease. Lease agreements will always be concluded for a fixed term of one year with aut which is conditional (in addition to the fulfillment of obligations arising from the lease employment at CU. The standard lease term is five years, but with the consent of CU, it wi to live in DBČS apartments beyond this period. However, it should be noted that terminatio at CU, as well as retirement or disability pension, is a reason for not extending the leas another year. A sample lease agreement can be found on the website. How to make a preliminary reservation for a specific apartment? 1. Go to https://partner.dostupnebydlenics.cz/ [ URL "https://partner.dostupnebydlenics.cz (or via https://www.dostupnebydlenics.cz [ URL "https://www.dostupnebydlenics.cz"] – "Part the top right). 2. Log in using your employee email address. (Note: You must enter your employee email add correct format and wait approximately 5 minutes for the verification code to be sent. Whil code, please do not attempt to log in again! 3. Choose your preferred apartment from the available selection. 4. Fill out the simple inquiry form and submit it for review via the website. What will happen next? 5. Upload the documents proving that you meet the conditions for concluding a lease agreem and signed affidavit from the website and extracts from the Czech Central Register of Enfo Insolvency Register[1] [ URL "#_ftn1"] ) to the website within five working days at the la 6. Dostupné bydlení will check the accuracy of the documents. Charles University will conf its employee on the basis of a valid employment contract. 7. You will receive notification of the approval of your application (as well as any other application), and in the following days, a representative of the management company will c arrange a viewing of the apartment and the subsequent signing of the lease agreement. 8. You can move into Amadeus / Ema Residence! Please note that the website with apartment listings and all notifications regarding your only available in Czech. You can use the translation feature offered by your web browser f Best Regards, The Dostupné bydlení České spořitelny team in cooperation with Charles University Criteria for concluding a lease agreement [ URL "IPSCEN-398-version1- criteria_for_concluding_a_lease_agreement.pdf"] Ema Residence [ URL "IPSCEN-398-version1-ema_residence_leaflet.pdf"] Amadeus Residence [ URL "IPSCEN-398-version1-amadeus_residence_leaflet.pdf"] [1] [ URL "#_ftnref1"] If you are new to the Czech Republic, an affidavit may be accepted circumstances. This affidavit must confirm that you have no outstanding debts.