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Economic news outlet Pénzcentrum says the measure would also continue restrictions on changes in property operators, while existing licensed accommodation would remain subject to district-level regulations.
The extension highlights the lack of a unified short-term rental framework in Budapest, where local governments have adopted different approaches.
District VI (Terézváros) effectively banned Airbnb-style rentals from Jan. 1, 2026, by setting the number of rentable days at zero, while District VIII (Józsefváros) is considering a 3.5% district-level cap and even stricter limits in the Palotanegyed and Corvin districts.
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