Real Estate

Construction

Construction Assoc Urges Gov’t to Even out Decline in Demand

Hungarian construction association Évosz pressed the government to step up its role as a mitigator of swings in demand in...

Construction

Construction Assoc Urges Gov’t to Even out Decline in Demand

Hungarian construction association Évosz pressed the government to step up its role as a mitigator of swings in demand in...

Residential

District II Still Most Sought-After Area of Capital

For the second time this year, District II is the most sought-after area of the capital while District XI came...

Residential

District II Still Most Sought-After Area of Capital

For the second time this year, District II is the most sought-after area of the capital while District XI came...

Construction

Gov’t Plans to ‘Reduce Import Exposure’ of Construction Industry

The Ministry of Construction and Transportation will introduce new legislation in the fall, the purpose of which is to "reduce...

Office Market

Quiet Year in Real Estate Investment Market Expected

A quiet summer and a subdued year are predicted for the investment market by commentators, reflecting the cautious wait-and-see strategy...

Residential

Home Renovation Plans Picking up Slowly

After last year's significant drop, the population's home renovation plans are only picking up very slowly, according to the July...

Office Market

Wing’s Liberty Building Receives Use Permit

Wing’s mixed-use flagship property development, Liberty, has received its use permit, welcoming its first tenants in the office area and...

Sustainability

Real Estate Experts Expect Wave of Modernization

The EU Taxonomy and ESG directives already require an immediate change of approach for medium-sized companies. In a year or...

Residential

Price of Resale Flat in Capital Climbs to HUF 933,000/sqm

The average price of a resale flat in Budapest rose 12% year-on-year to HUF 933,000 per square meter in the...

Residential

Subletting Supply Rises to Meet Student Demand

The national sublet market went into full gear after the higher education admission point limits were announced last week, according...

Construction

Home Building Permit Issues Plunge in H1

The number of home building permits issued in Hungary fell 38.6% year-on-year to 10,880 in the first half, data released...

Residential

Real Estate Prices Still Rising in Downtown Budapest

In the downtown districts of Budapest, both general prices, as well as price/sqm for an apartment have increased, according to...

Logistics

Budapest’s Logistics and Industrial Boom Continues

With industrial and logistics demand remaining high and vacancy at record lows, the boom in the sector is continuing. Analysts...

Logistics

CEE Continues to Attract Industrial Developers

The Central European logistics and industrial markets have been thriving with regard to development and demand. However, total stock in...

Industrial

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Residential

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Real Estate

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Sustainability

Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

Real Estate

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Sustainability

ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

Sustainability

Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

Sustainability

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Sustainability

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Budapest Office Vacancy Rises to 13.1% as Leasing Demand Falls Year-on-Year

Budapest’s office vacancy rate rose to 13.1% in the third quarter of 2026, while total leasing demand fell 9% year-on-year,...

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Civil Engineering Surge Masks Decline in Building Construction

Civil engineering output more than doubled in Hungary in August, while building construction declined and the volume of new contracts...

Hungary’s Housing Costs Drive Buyers Toward Garden Plots and Former Wine Cellars

Rising house prices and living costs are pushing more buyers toward properties on Hungary’s outlying garden plots and vineyard land,...

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Government Gives Green Light to M49 Extension to Romanian Border

The government will proceed with the second phase of the M49 expressway, extending the road to the Romanian border, Transportation...

ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Budapest Residents Move Less as Outer Districts Gain Ground

Fewer Budapest residents moved between districts in 2025, with around 29,000 people registering a new permanent address elsewhere in the...