The French Love Smíchov, Brits Stick to Vinohrady

The agency’s Russian-speaking clientele prefer Prague 6, the district of Russian diplomats, an Orthodox church, and renowned Russian schools.

If our own readership is any indication, Prague 6 is also home to a large number of American and British property owners who also appreciate its proximity to international schools.

As previously mentioned, Chinese and Vietnamese families tend to settle in Prague 4 and the surrounding areas where they have built a well-functioning infrastructure with shops and restaurants.

The article adds another reason this may be the case: From the point of view of traditional Chinese teachings of feng shui (the idea that harmony in your living space promotes inner balance), it is always better to reside in a new building.

This is a much stronger argument for these potential buyers than, for example, the possibility of higher real estate appreciation in the historic heart of the city, according to Y&T.

Which brings us to historic Vinohrady—the article notes that a large number of foreigners inhabit the royal borough, deemed a “recommendation” location with many foreigners suggesting it to incoming friends who are relocating to Prague for work.

The district is also popular among natives of the former Yugoslavia hailing from Slovenia, Croatia, and other Balkan nations who seek out residential areas with plenty of greenery; these nationalities also tend to congregate in the areas around Letná in Prague 7.

On the contrary, the French prefer Prague 5, largely due to its parks and neighborhoods, proximity to the romantic architecture of Malá Strana and the presence of the Lycée français in Smíchov. Art Nouveau houses and Baroque buildings also appeal to potential French and Italians homeowners.

The article reports that a new wave of buyers from around the world have begun to emerge in the Czech Republic. Flats are being sold to foreigners from New York, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel.

For a more data-driven look at who lives where, the Czech Republic in Data project puts the highest concentration of Ukrainians (10.2%), Slovaks (10.1%), and Vietnamese (14.1%) in Prague 4, while 11.1% of Russians live in Prague 13.

Of the 3,907 registered US citizens living in Prague, the highest concentration (16.48%) resides in Prague 2. About 15% of Prague’s 3,284 UK citizens live in Prague 2.