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3% Home Start Loan Scheme not Expected to Drive up Property Prices, Gov’t Official Says

The price caps in the Home Start program's 3% fixed-rate credit for first-time buyers will prevent a surge in real...

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Details of Home Start Scheme Cleared up at Talks

Details of the Home Start subsidised credit scheme for first-time home buyers were cleared up at talks with representatives of...

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Less Than Half of Budapest Flats Covered Under Home Start Program

Out of more than 135,000 real estate listings for homes for sale, 102,000 meet the criteria under the Home Start...

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Talks Underway to Clarify Floor Area Rules for Home Start Loans

Financial institutions, the Hungarian Banking Association, and legislators are in talks to finalize and standardize the interpretation of conditions for...

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Cordia Unveils New Development in Spain With More Than 500 Homes

Cordia has launched the first phase of "360° by Cordia", its next residential project in Costa del Sol, Spain. The...

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Panel Flat Prices Continue to Climb in Budapest as Gap With Brick Homes Narrows

The price gap between panel flats and brick apartments in the capital has narrowed significantly, following a 36% increase in...

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These Locations and Property Types Could Be the Winners of the Home Start Program

As the launch of Hungary’s subsidized Home Start home loan program approaches in September, interest is surging on the demand...

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1st-Time Homebuyers Account for 25% of Transactions in Countryside

First-time buyers accounted for around one in four home transactions in the countryside in the second quarter of the year,...

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Gov’t Publishes Draft Decree on 1st-time Home Buyers Credit Scheme

The government has published a draft decree on the Home Start Program, a subsidized credit scheme for first-time home buyers,...

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Home Start Program Could Support Rental Rate ‘Normalization’ – State Secretary

A subsidized credit scheme for first-time home buyers could boost the rate of owner-occupied residential property in Hungary, supporting the...

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Home Start Price Threshold Raised for Detached Homes

The price threshold for Home Start credit scheme eligibility has been raised from HUF 100 million to HUF 150 mln...

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Aging Housing Stock Pushes Hungary Toward Digital Maintenance Solutions

As housing prices in Hungary continue to rise, with a near 15% y.o.y. increase as of Q3 2024, homeowners and...

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Home Prices in Hungary Climb 14% in June – Ingatlan.com

Home prices in Hungary rose by approximately 14% year-on-year in June, listings site Ingatlan.com said on Tuesday, according to a...

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Credit Scheme for 1st-Time Home Buyers Could Reshape Rental Market

The Home Start program, which will offer subsidized credit to first-time home buyers, could reshape Hungary's rentals market, mitigating rising...

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Gulyás: Home Start Program ‘Big Step Forward’ for Young Home Buyers

The government's Home Start programme marks a "big step forward" for young Hungarians seeking to buy their first home, Gergely...

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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...