Category: Property Investment

Voluntary pension funds to become available for housing in Hungary

Voluntary pension funds to become available for housing in Hungary

Wednesday, 2 October, 2024

According to a new scheme announced this week, savings in voluntary pension funds will become available for housing purposes in Hungary in 2025, giving a boost to the real estate market and the economy.

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Energy performance certificate in Hungary

When do you need an energy performance certificate in Hungary?

Wednesday, 21 August, 2024

If you are looking for a home in Hungary, make sure to ask the seller or the landlord for the energy performance certificate to get a better idea of what living in your new home will be like, and how much you should expect to pay for utilities.

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Real estate bonds in the Hungarian Golden Visa Program

Invest in a real estate fund and get Hungarian residency for 10 years

Thursday, 2 May, 2024

In the Hungarian golden visa program, one of the options that lets you and your family get EU residency and a Schengen visa for 10 years is a EUR 250,000 investment in a real estate fund. But how does that work?

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Property search for the Hungarian golden visa

Start looking at properties for your Hungarian golden visa now

Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

The application period for the Hungarian golden visa program starts only in July 2024, but you can and should already start looking for residential real estate in Hungary.

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Property sale in Hungary: How to sell your apartment as an expat?

Property sale in Hungary: How to sell your apartment as an expat?

Thursday, 24 August, 2023

To sell your Hungarian apartment, you will need a lawyer to create the contract between you and your buyer and to submit it to the land registry. You might also be required to pay a 15% personal income tax after the deal – however, this property sale tax might be reduced to zero in various cases.

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Business etiquette Hungary

Business etiquette for foreigners in Hungary

Monday, 28 September, 2020

If you want to build lasting and fruitful business relationships locally, you should get familiar with basic business etiquette in Hungary. Show your respect towards your partners by being well-dressed, punctual, and polite.

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Invest in tourism in Hungary

How to easily profit from tourism in Hungary

Monday, 3 April, 2017

Tourism in Hungary is one of the most important and fastest growing industries, amounting to 1558 billion HUF in 2016. In 2015, 15.6 million tourists have visited the country, in 2016 it was 16.8 million. One of the simplest ways to profit from this industry is buying an apartment to use as a vacation rental.

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Retire in Europe

Retire in Europe

Monday, 19 December, 2016

Do you want to enjoy your retirement under mild climate, in a safe environment and stable economy? Retire in Europe and enjoy the good infrastructure and high culture.

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Should I rent or buy property in Budapest?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

When deciding if you want to rent an apartment or a house or buy one, there are several questions to consider. Do you plan to spend a lot of time there? Would you also use it as your office? Would you prefer to be able to use it for a vacation rental when you are not using it yourself?

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Buy an apartment for renovation in Budapest

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

A great number of apartments in prime downtown locations have not been renovated for years or sometimes decades. Thus, you can buy an apartment for renovation; then renting or reselling it guarantees a great return on your investment.

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