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Home sales edge over 150,000 in 2021

Home sales in Hungary came to 150,974 last year, state news wire MTI reports, citing an estimate of transactions by...

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Homeownership rate in Hungary among highest in EU

In 2020, some 91% of Hungarians lived in a household that owned their home, according to data by statistical agency...

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Quarter of homebuyers bought their 1st home in 2021

While the share of first-time homebuyers has increased significantly since 2018, thanks to various home-buying incentives, this year the upward...

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More than 80,000 apply for home renovation subsidies

More than 80,000 families raising children have applied for home renovation subsidies since the launch of the government scheme, state...

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Home rental rates in Hungary up 11% y.o.y. in November

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 11% year-on-year in November, climbing for the sixth month in a row after falling...

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Apartment price rise in Budapest since 2013 the fastest in CEE

The price per square meter of newly-built apartments in Budapest has doubled since 2013, meaning that the capital recorded the...

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Average home sale price in Hungary up 10%

Homes were sold for an average of HUF 31 million in Hungary in 2021, up almost 10% from a year...

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Housing market could remain active next year – Duna House

The housing market could remain active next year, and home sales could be around 150,000, similar to 2021, listed real...

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Cordia starts selling 300 more homes in Budapest

Residential property developer Cordia decided to add more than 300 new homes to its Budapest supply by the end of...

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Investment buyers return to Budapest home market in droves

Around 40% of homes purchased in the capital in November were bought for investment purposes, up from 24% in the...

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Housing market turnover could increase 10-15% this year

Looking at this year as a whole, a double-digit price increase is expected in the housing market, according to an...

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Hungary has 9th most accessible property ladder on globe

According to research published by Interesting Reviews, Hungary has the ninth most accessible property ladder in the world....

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Stimulus needed to boost supply of new homes – MNB

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) acknowledged the positive impact a temporary reduction in the VAT rate on home construction...

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Hungary home sales fall 3% in November

Home sales in Hungary fell 3% year-on-year to 11,022 in November, news agency MTI reports, citing an estimate by listed...

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Duna House Q3 earnings fall from high handover base

After-tax consolidated profit of listed real estate broker Duna House fell 15% year-on-year to HUF 465 million in the third...

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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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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...

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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,...

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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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...