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25,000 Apartments Being Built in Budapest

About 25,000 new apartments are being built in Budapest, according to a March housing market survey from Otthon Centrum....

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Real Estate Continues to Strengthen in March

The real estate market continued to strengthen in March; the domestic market closed with 30,154 transactions in the first quarter,...

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Share of 1st Time Home Buyers Climbs

The share of first-time buyers on Hungary's real estate market is on the rise, supported by lower interest rates, the...

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Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise 11.7% in March

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 11.7% year-on-year in March, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) from listings...

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Energia21 Members Welcome Gov’t Home Renovation Scheme

Members of Energia21, an initiative to accelerate the transition to a green economy, welcomed the recent announcement of a subsidy...

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Real Estate Market Strengthened in March

The real estate market continued to strengthen in March, according to data from Duna House....

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Gov’t Announces HUF 108 bln Scheme for Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades

The government will launch a HUF 108 bln subsidy scheme for energy improvements in homes built before 1990, state secretary...

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Rent Subsidy Program Could Cleanse Sublet Market

The state rent subsidy programs starting in the spring can contribute to the cleaning of the sublet market, according to...

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Young People Primarily Buying Second-hand Homes

Second-hand homes, which are 20% cheaper than the national average price, are the favorite among the youngest age group present...

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Housing Market Starts Year With Price Increase

The capital's housing market started the year with a price increase, in the first two months the average square meter...

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Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise 11.6% in February

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 11.6% year-on-year in February, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) from listings...

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Housing Market Recovered in February

Offers on the residential real estate market for sale increased in monthly and annual comparisons in February, while demand also...

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Újház Debuts Construction Industry Trend Monitor

The Újház Construction Industry Trend Monitor will now monthly present the current situation of the domestic high-rise construction sector. The...

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Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise 12.6% in January

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 12.6% year-on-year in January, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) from listings...

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National and Capital Real Estate Prices Diverge

National and capital real estate prices followed different paths in January, with housing prices decreasing minimally nationally, while a significant...

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Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

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Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...

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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...

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Budapest Approves Privately Funded Pedestrian Bridge to Óbuda Island

Budapest’s chief architect has approved the concept for a new privately funded pedestrian bridge linking the Waterfront City development in...

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...

Wekerle Plusz Could Add HUF 55,000 to Monthly Mortgage Payments on Resale Homes

Hungary’s new Wekerle Plusz housing loan program could leave buyers of resale homes paying around HUF 55,000 more a month...

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...

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...

Realis WAM Raises HUF 7 Bln for Ráday utca Development

Fund manager Realis WAM has secured a further HUF 7 billion for its latest real estate project, bringing its total...

Hungarian Homebuyers Secure Biggest Discounts in 2 Years

Homes in Hungary sold for an average of 6.4% below their final advertised asking price between June and August, the...

Realis WAM to Convert Central Buda Office Building Into Premium Apartments

A seven-story former office building with upper floors offering panoramic views of Castle Hill, Gellért Hill and Sváb Hill, is...

Central Budapest Resale Apartment Prices Fall 3% in August

The average price per sqm of resale brick-built apartments sold in Budapest’s central districts fell 3% year-on-year in August, according...

New-build Housing Prices Highlight Investment Differences Across CEE Markets

Lower new-build housing prices per sqm in Bucharest and major Polish cities than in Budapest highlight the differences investors face...

Foreign Buyers Take Over Key Districts as Housing Crisis Deepens

The most recent housing data from the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) shows that foreign citizens accounted for 4% of...

Hungary Housing Market Set for Slower Price Growth, Near-record Lending in 2026

Hungary’s housing market is expected to normalize following last year’s exceptional growth, with construction and lending expanding while price growth...

Budapest Approves Privately Funded Pedestrian Bridge to Óbuda Island

Budapest’s chief architect has approved the concept for a new privately funded pedestrian bridge linking the Waterfront City development in...