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Hungary’s Construction Output Rises 3.6% in May, Boosted by Civil Engineering Projects

Hungary’s construction output grew by 3.6% year-on-year in May 2025, driven by a surge in civil engineering activity that offset...

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Mapei H1 Sales up 9.4%, Lifts Forecast on Home Start Optimism

Mapei Ltd. posted a 9.4% year-on-year increase in sales in the first half of 2025, prompting an upward revision of...

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Hungarian Construction Lags as V4 Trends Diverge

Construction industry trends in the Visegrád Four (V4) have diverged early this year, with the Czech Republic and Slovakia showing...

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M1 Motorway Expansion Set to Begin in September

The expansion of Hungary's M1 motorway, which connects Budapest to the Austrian border, will commence on Sep. 1, according to...

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Hungary’s Construction Output Slips 3.4% in March, New Contracts Down Sharply

Hungary’s construction output volume declined by approximately 3.4% year-on-year in March 2025, according to data published today by the Central...

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Budapest Fuels Surge in Housing Permits Despite Nationwide Dip in New Construction

New housing construction in Hungary dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2025, but an uptick in building permits—driven primarily...

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Most Construction Companies Expect Tighter Margins in 2025

Approximately 52% of Hungarian construction companies expect their profit margins to narrow in 2025, a survey of 400 businesses conducted...

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Hungary’s Construction Output Falls 4.5% in February, Building Sector Sees Sharp Decline

Hungary’s construction sector continued to contract in February 2025, with total output down approximately 4.5% year-on-year, according to fresh data...

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Construction Output Volume Down Significantly in January

Construction output volume In Hungary lagged behind the previous year’s level by 9.6% in January 2025 according to raw data...

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Pre-emption Right Exercised for HUF 30.5 bln Rákosrendező Site

Budapest Közművek Nonprofit (BKM), owned by the Budapest municipal council, is the only entity to exercise pre-emption rights to purchase...

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Efficiency the Top Challenge for Construction Industry in 2025

Improving efficiency is the biggest challenge facing Hungarian construction companies this year, according to an analysis published by professional association...

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No Rebound in Hungary’s Housing Construction Sector

Hungary’s housing construction sector showed no signs of recovery in 2024, with the number of new homes built and construction...

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Rákosrendező Brownfield Site May Only Be Sold to Designated Buyer – MNV

Real estate around Rákosrendező train station may only be sold to a buyer designated by the UAE, with the prior...

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Building Materials Market to Remain Tight in H1

Sales of building materials rose little in current prices in 2024 due to low demand, oversupply and intensive price competition...

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50% of Szép Card Rations Available for Renovation Next Year

From next year, half of the amount received on the Szép card can be spent on home renovation, building materials,...

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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...

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...

Hungary Home Completions Fall 9.3% in 2025 as Building Permits Jump 37%

Hungary saw a decline in newly completed homes in 2025 even as the number of approved residential projects surged, according...

Masterplast Announces Strengthened Focus on Glass Wool Production

Masterplast has scrapped plans for a stone wool plant and will continue to focus on glass wool production, following a...