Found a property that belongs to your ancestor?

Great, let's address it! Forgotten properties on the map belonged to insufficiently identified owners in 2022. Most of them were transferred to the state as of January 1, 2024, but not all. There's a chance to get them back. Review the conditions and prerequisites, and don't hesitate to write or call us.

Prerequisites for cooperation:

1
Property owned by the state or original owner

Check on the land registry website (ČÚZK) whether the parcel has been transferred to the state or whether the original owner is still registered.

2
Property valued over 1 million CZK

If the land has already been transferred to the state, reclaiming it requires legal proceedings. Therefore, it makes sense to address properties valued over 1 million CZK. This corresponds to approximately two hectares of arable land, a building plot, or other property of similar value.

3
Verification that it's your ancestor

Have you found a person in the list of forgotten property owners who you believe might be your ancestor? Try to verify or at least increase the probability that it is indeed your family member.

Send non-binding inquiry

Client testimonials

"Cooperation with Mr. Jan Kolář was professional. At the last minute, he managed to save our property from reverting to the state, and during the inheritance proceedings, all necessary formalities were taken care of, including the sale.

We didn't have to pay anything. Thank you!"

Luboš Vavřich
Manufacturing engineer at Adient

"When my client told me she inherited money from another country, I was immediately skeptical. As a New York lawyer, I encounter these scams often. However, after talking with Jan and Ondřej, I saw that it wasn't a scam; they were professional, transparent, and delivered exactly what they promised. Everything went as they said, and my client received her inheritance."

Thomas A. Sirianni
Esq. New York Attorney 516-314-1343

Who is behind the Czech Land project?

Bc. Jan Antonín Kolář

Co-author of the Czech Land project, genealogist

Jan brings a combination of expertise in IT, genealogy, and real estate. He holds a degree in Finance from Masaryk University, is a licensed real estate broker, and co-author of the CeskaZeme.cz forgotten property map. With extensive experience in archival work, he has compiled a family tree including over 1,500 individuals. He works closely with heirs and lawyers, ensuring a smooth and transparent process of property acquisition and sale.

jan.kolar@ceskazeme.cz+420 735 399 366/jakolar
Jan Antonín Kolář

Mgr. Ondřej Zemek

Co-author of the Czech Land project, attorney

Ondřej Zemek is an attorney specializing in international law, acquisitions, and real estate. He studied at Masaryk University and the University of Nottingham in the UK. His expertise is particularly valuable in resolving international inheritance proceedings, especially in obtaining documents from different countries and presenting them in the local language.

ondrej@zemek.legal/ondrejzemek
Jan Antonín Kolář

Questions & Answers

Learn more about the process of inheriting forgotten property

What happened to forgotten properties?
As of January 1, 2024, based on the 10-year period stipulated in the Civil Code (§ 1050 para. 2), 16,300 hectares of real estate (120,000 parcels) worth over ten billion CZK were transferred to the state. Most of these properties belonged to long-deceased owners whose assets were overlooked in inheritance proceedings and subsequently forgotten.