František Korbel

New building acts in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. A purely coincidental similarity?

A simple, fast, and digital building procedure – this is what the new building acts on both sides of the Czech-Slovak border promise today. How are they similar and how do they differ? The fiction of consent, black buildings, digitalisation, the decision makers – check with us for how to build in Slovakia and the Czech Republic according to the new building regulations.

František Korbel, Jiří Buryan a Ondřej Majer · 12 January 2026

Building Your Dream Home. A Step-by-Step Guide to the Building Permit Procedure

In July 2024, the Czech Republic implemented a new Building Act, heralded as a revolution that would streamline the permitting process and reduce bureaucratic red tape. However, the transition to this new system has been anything but smooth, plagued by significant complications. So what is the current state of applying for a building permit? We will explore this using the example of a family house.

František Korbel, Jiří Buryan a Filip Miler · 13 January 2025

Online building proceedings – Can we do without papers too?

The new Building Code eventually allows for the digitisation of building proceedings. The aim is to develop a digital system that will facilitate building proceedings so that there is no longer a need to go around to offices as everything can be handled electronically from anywhere. Are we finally in for a revolution? Will we no longer have to run around to offices with a handful of papers and collect stamps?

František Korbel a Jiří Buryan · 13 September 2021

Interview

Academy

A unique educational project, added value, and a matter of the heart

Interview with partners Veronika Dvořáková and František Korbel, who 7 years ago stood at the foundation of HAVEL & PARTNERS Academy and still manage it today.

Veronika Dvořáková a František Korbel · 11 January 2021