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ÉVOSZ puts construction industry growth at 5-6% in 2022

Hungary's construction sector is expected to expand 5-6% this year, industry association ÉVOSZ said on Monday, based on outlooks and...

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Slovak construction output growth eases in November

Construction output in Slovakia increased by 1.0% from a year earlier in November 2021, following a 2.8% growth in the...

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Wienerberger merges local paving stone, brick units

Semmelrock Stein+Design, the Hungarian paving stone unit of Austrian building materials group Wienerberger, has merged with Wienerberger's local brick business...

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GVH makes proposals to address distortions on wood market

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Wednesday said it made proposals to address market distortions based on the results of a...

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Construction output volume up 14.5% y.o.y. in Oct

The volume of construction output in October 2021 surpassed the previous year’s level by 14.5% according to raw data by...

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Building materials companies to raise prices by 10-20% in 2022

Hungarian building materials suppliers plan to raise prices of several products by 10-20% in 2022 due to higher energy, transport...

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Investment Volumes Down on Previous Year

Colliers has traced relatively favorable CEE regional investment figures of EUR 7.3 billion for the first three quarters of the...

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Hungary’s construction output 3rd highest in EU

Construction output in the euro area and the European Union increased month-on-month and year-on-year in September, according to data from...

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Construction industry weathered COVID crisis well

According to KPMG's 2021 Global Construction Survey, the world's construction industry weathered the COVID-19 crisis well, said Pál Dános, KPMG...

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Wing and Accor Agree Hotel Development

Wing and Accor have concluded a long-term agreement for a 12,000-plus sqm hotel at the 42,000 sqm Liberty office development...

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Construction output volume up 14.2% y.o.y. in September

The volume of construction output in September 2021 surpassed the previous year’s level by 14.2% according to raw data published...

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Post-pandemic Real Estate Winners and Losers

An overview of the prospects for real estate development must consider the availability of financing, demand and pre-leasing, sustainability and...

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Full Hotel Recovery Likely to Take 2-3 Years

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Péter Takács of VLK Cresa about the state of hotel development in Hungary. A...

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Retail Offerings Must Move With the Times

It hasn’t been an easy few years for retail developers. Concerns over the level of consumer spending in the wake...

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GVH launches wood market probe

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) announced the launch of a probe to identify market trends behind a large-scale rise in the...

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AI Advice Could Prove Costly in Home Renovations, Mapei Survey Finds

Nearly three-quarters of construction professionals have encountered clients who used AI to check or challenge their professional recommendations, work or...

Most Hungarian Construction Firms Expect Revenue Decline in 2026

Approximately 60% of Hungarian construction companies expect their revenue to fall in 2026, according to a recent survey by industry...

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...

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...

Hungarian Construction Output Falls 12.2% in July

Hungary's construction output fell 12.2% year-on-year in July and declined 4.6% from June after seasonal and working-day adjustments, the Central...

Construction Sector Hits Multi‑year Low

Hungary's construction industry fell sharply in Q2 2026, with only HUF 470 billion worth of new projects launched, roughly half...

Bayer Construct Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Zugló Project Dispute

Bayer Construct Zrt. filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, citing financial exposure linked to recent regulatory changes, the govt’s decision...

AI Advice Could Prove Costly in Home Renovations, Mapei Survey Finds

Nearly three-quarters of construction professionals have encountered clients who used AI to check or challenge their professional recommendations, work or...

Hungary Homebuilding Rises 22% in H1 2026, Permits up 29%

A total of 6,278 new homes were completed in Hungary in H1 2026, 22% more than a year earlier, while...

One in Three Hungarians Would Build Own Home, Survey Shows

Nearly one-third of Hungarians would build their own family home if money were no object, but uncertainty around costs and...

Construction Output in Hungary Falls Significantly in May

Construction output in Hungary fell by approximately 10.7% year-on-year in May 2026, according to raw data released by the Central...

Hungary Construction Output Rises 2.6% in April

Hungary’s construction output rose 2.6% year-on-year in April, according to raw and working-day adjusted data published by the Central Statistical...

Construction Output Rises in March, but Quarterly Performance Remains Weak

The construction sector showed signs of recovery in March, with output increasing, although overall performance for Q1 remained in decline,...

Housing Construction Edges up as Permits Surge in Q1

Hungary’s housing market showed generally improving dynamics in Q1 2026, with a modest rise in completed dwellings and a sharp...

Construction Output Edges Lower as New Orders Drop Sharply

Hungary’s construction sector showed mixed signals in February, with output edging down slightly year-on-year but rebounding on a monthly basis,...

20% of New Hungarian Homes Use Lightweight Construction

Lightweight construction has expanded in Hungary, rising from 3% of new family homes in 2021 to more than 20% by...