VIP Homes Relocation Services
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Just secured a new job in Prague? Relocating to Prague from overseas?
With our extensive relocation experience, we realise the importance of personal care to assure a smooth transition to your new home and neighbourhood. Having inspected thousands of properties over the past 21 years, we know how to identify the perfect rental property best suited to your budget and lifestyle.
Home Search & Corporate Relocation
General Presentation
VIP Homes and its subsidiary, VIP Residences, are oriented towards the rapid and effective procurement of and search for short-term temporary and long-term housing in the Czech Republic. Our office has been offering these services since 1997 to families of clients from the ranks of upper management in multinational corporations, representatives of diplomatic missions, as well as Czech clients seeking flexible accommodation during a temporary phase. We offer a first-class selection of properties in Prague and its immediate vicinity. Our range of a high-quality selection of rental properties includes a wide spectrum of supplementary relocation services connected with moving. These are prepared in order to satisfy the needs of our clients, including basic services, such as short- or long-term visas, work permits, the establishment of companies, the planning of meetings with local officials, the search for office space, arranging insurance, the transfer of utilities, parking permits, Internet and satellite connections and the establishment of a new bank account. We can also recommend cleaning services.
VIP Homes provides a tailored home search service, designed to assist a corporate employee to find a suitable home as effectively and economically as possible – a home that the employee and his or her family will enjoy living in during their time in Prague.
Why Choose Us?
We have found homes for clients in almost every conceivable field of work, including finance, diplomacy, banking, the media world, global companies and every type of business.
We pride ourselves on the quality of accommodation, combined with our professional, considerate and family-friendly attitude that we extend to all our customers. This has allowed us to build a first class portfolio of premier properties around central Prague, as follows: www.viphomes.cz – and a customer base mainly comprised of diplomatic and corporate clients.
We are happy to provide a tailored home search service and relocation package designed to suit the needs of our clients. This may include basic services such as filling in applications for residence visas, work permits and customs clearance, scheduling appointments with local authorities, setting up a company, locating offices, sourcing insurance, etc.
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Prior to Arrival
Area Selection
Explore the neighbourhoods – get an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the different Prague districts.
Part of choosing a new Prague apartment/house is to select the location that suits you best. Every city neighbourhood is like a world on its own, each with its specific features and charm. There is a tremendously broad choice of unique residential areas, so we suggest that you consider the details of each neighbourhood to find the perfect one for you.
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Criteria for Selection of Residences
Accessibility of public facilities
Advantageous transport connections
International
schools
Apartment
or house
One, two, three or more bedrooms?
A garden, patio, terrace?
A garage or parking space?
Are you seeking a specific address?
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Schools most in demand in Prague,
chosen for their language and teaching style
Finding a suitable school is a top priority for all parents relocating to a new country. Prior to a property search, we focus on finding the correct school for your school-age children.
International School of Prague
International School of Prague ISP is located in Prague 6 – Nebušice.
ISP is a non-profit, independent educational institution. Established in 1948, ISP is one of the oldest continually operating international schools in Europe. It has its roots in Prague´s diplomatic community, a relationship that endures to this day. In 1966, the school relocated to its current location in the village of Nebušice.
Mala Šárka campus – a green residential area with beautiful natural surroundings, is home to families with schoolchildren from all over the world. This location has a well established reputation as one of Prague’s most sought-after residential neighbourhoods for the city’s expatriate population, due to its quiet residential atmosphere, proximity to the International School of Prague and the Tichá Šárka nature reserve. Malá Šárka is well located for easy access to Dejvice, Prague International Airport, and Evropská Street, which connects to the city´s ring road and acts as a major arterial route to and from the city centre. It is convenient to Prague 5, 6 and the nearby villages of Nebušice, Horoměřice and Přední Kopanina.
More information: www.isp.cz
The Prague British School — Prague 6
The Prague British School was founded in 1992 to serve both the Czech and international communities in Prague.
Address: The Prague British School, Vlastina 19, 160 00 Praha 6
The Prague British School — Prague 4
The Prague British International School provides an outstanding British education to children aged from 2 to 18. PBIS is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools, the world’s leading premium schools organisation with over 50 000 students in 55 schools around the world.
Address:
The Prague British School, K Lesu 558/2, 142 00 Praha 4
The Prague British School, Brunnelova 960/12l, 142 00 Praha 4
More information: www.bisp.cz
Riverside School
Riverside School
Riverside School was founded in 1994. With more than 20 years of tradition, it is one of the leading international schools in the Czech Republic. This is a family-type school for children from 3 to 18 years of age, where teaching is based on the UK-US curricula. Even though the school presents itself as Christian, it is open to children of all nationalities and any religion.
Children who are not in love with English have a supplementary programme available to fill the gap well. Students of Czech nationality will welcome the “Czech for Czechs” programme, which will assist them on their way to passing the compulsory Czech language exams.
Riverside School has a total of 4 venues: The Early Years School for children aged 3 to 5 is located in Prague Bubeneč, the Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11 is located in Sedlec in the Vltava Valley of Prague, the current location of the Junior High School for pupils aged 11 to 14 and that of the Senior High School for pupils under the age of 18 is in Prague’s Hradčany.
Riverside School is accredited by several world-renowned companies: the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of British International Schools. This is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Authorised School and also the University of Cambridge International Examination Centre.
Contact:
Riverside School Early Years, Chittussiho 45/14, Praha 6
Junior High, Roztocká 43/9, Praha 6
Senior High, M. Horákové 300/129, Praha 6 – Hradčany
For more information see: www.riversideschool.cz
German School Prague
German Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School. Native-speaking teachers.
Address: Německá škola v Praze, Schwarzenberská 1, 158 00 Praha 5
More information: www.dsp-praha.cz
Lycée Francais de Prague
Lycée Francais de Prague
The French Lyceum is part of a network of schools run by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) and, according to the results of comparative exams and graduation, it is proven that the school takes pupils to the highest limits of their possibilities. The Lyceum is for children from 3 years of age, from kindergarten to graduation.
The aim of the Lyceum is to provide pupils with high quality education in accordance with the French curriculum, while being open to the Czech language and culture. Besides education, the Lyceum also focuses on the personal development of its students. Thanks to a bilingual environment, it fosters tolerance and mutual respect.
In an effort to extend the possibilities of studies for Czech pupils and to offer a French-Czech educational programme to those interested, the French Lyceum in Prague opened its bilingual section in September 2000. This is intended for Czech-speaking children aged 9–10, who have the desire and the will to study in French as a teaching language.
Address: Francouzské lyceum Praha, Drtinova 7, 150 00 Praha 5
More information: www.ifp.cz
Parklane International School
Park Lane International School comprises a Primary School in Prague 6 and a Secondary School in Prague 1. Park Lane International School´s Preschool and Primary School campus caters for children of all nationalities.
Adresa:
Parklane International School, Valdštejnská 151, 118 00 Praha 1
Parklane International School, Norbertov 3, 162 00 Praha 6
More information: www.parklane-is.com
The International Montessori Preschool
International Toddler Community and Preschool with a bilingual (English/Czech) programme, based on the Montessori method, open since 2007.
More information: www.montessori.cz
Preschool – Bumblebee
An international language school on the preschool and kindergarten level, with after-school activities, situated in the residential area of Prague 6, Bubeneč.
More information: www.bumblebee.cz
Sunny Canadian International School
Sunny Canadian International School is a unique school in the Czech Republic, providing education in both Czech and English languages from kindergarten to high school graduation.
Address: Strakova 522, Praha západ
More information: www.sunnycandiens.cz
Fox and Rose International Preschool/Kindergarten
A preschool and nursery school with intensive English learning, Fox and Rose is situated in the beautiful city centre of Prague 5 — Smíchov. Art and music ateliers. Large choice of clubs and activities (ceramics, ballet, flute…), inspired by Maria Montessori with the aid of Montessori tools. Organic food.
Address: U dvou srpů 5, Praha 5
For more information see: reditelka@foxandrose.cz
The English College in Prague
This is a selective six-year English grammar school and is also part of the Czech school system. It was founded in 1994 to revive the tradition of the British-style education in Prague which had been established in 1927 by the Prague English Grammar School (PEGS). HRH The Prince of Wales and President Václav Havel agreed to be patrons of the College when it was founded.
The College became the first school to offer the International Baccalaureate in the Czech Republic in 1995. Every year, about 70 students at the English College take the full IB Diploma exams. Most graduates go on to study at universities, mainly in the UK, but also in the Czech Republic and elsewhere in the world.
The College is a non-profit organisation, established by the English College Foundation and supervised by an independent Body of Governors.
Contact: The English College in Prague – Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s., Sokolovská 320, Praha 9 – Vysočany
More information: www.englishcollege.cz
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Home Search Service
Having worked successfully in the real estate business for more than two decades enables us to collate your exact requirements and take pride in showing you the most suitable properties, thus reducing the stress and strain in finding your home from home. For this reason, our clients can relocate quickly and easily to their chosen residence and enjoy their new lives in Prague. All the work is carried out by fully qualified staff, who are readily available to deal with any queries as they arise and take time to ensure our clients fully understand what is often the largest transaction that most people will ever enter into.
One of our experienced negotiators will be assigned to provide personal attention to you, prior to and throughout the negotiations. As local people/landlords often do not speak English, you are strongly advised to use one of our multilingual experienced negotiators to avoid misunderstandings while negotiating a Lease Contract. Receive an overview of local market conditions, best locations, obtain the basic information about schools, medical facilities, shopping, restaurants, how to get things done when you arrive. We can also arrange an Internet connection and recommend housekeeping services.
We will assign your search criteria to one of our agents and find you a home to best suit your particular requirements, thus making moving less traumatic for you and your family by:
Identifying the type of property/house/apartment you wish to live in.
Taking you on a tour of appropriate homes chosen from our own listings and those of fellow agents.
Dealing with all negotiations with the landlord and drawing up the necessary legal Tenancy Agreement in Czech or English as needed. This includes putting utility services into your name and organising an inventory.
We look after you to guarantee a trouble-free stay for you and your family.
Other Relocation Services
Lease Contracts
Our Lease Agreement has been created as the result of our experience and the knowledge and research of our lawyers.
We can provide an English-speaking lawyer and examples of an English Lease Contract.
Some companies may have a special request or offer their own Lease Contract, which employees must accept.
Moving In
Prior to moving in, an inventory of the property, listing the contents and providing a schedule of conditions, will be taken at the commencement of the tenancy. When your tenancy ends, this exercise will be repeated at the “check-out.” Assistance is provided to transfer the utilities into your name.
Insurance
A rented property has to be insured and valid insurance will be maintained throughout the whole term of the lease. The tenant is advised to insure his/her own property and to insure against the liability for damage caused by third parties. The insurance contract can be arranged at the request of the client with our ALLIANZ INSURANCE COMPANY partner.
ALLIANZ INSURANCE COMPANY, complete service portfolio: household, car, travel insurance, etc.
Explore Useful links
EXPATS.CZ complete Prague Directory provides the latest, hottest, most interesting contents on Prague and the Czech Republic (Health, Family, Real Estate, Jobs…)
www.expats.cz
CZECH INFORMATION CENTRE
www.czechtourism.com
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PRAGUE
www.iwa-prague.com
CANADIAN MEDICAL CENTRE
cmc@cmcpraha.cz
HPLUS Comprehensive Healthcare for Adults
www.hplus.cz
EXCHANGE RATE
www.cnb.cz
TREND REPORT (REAL ESTATE CZECH REPUBLIC)
http://artn.cz
After you have moved in to your new home, we are always available to assist with the inevitable queries to make living in Prague an enjoyable experience.
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