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Real Estate Residency through Business Ownership

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Established in 2005, HELPERS is Hungary’s leading provider of comprehensive business and personal services for international clients.

Between the cancellation of Hungary’s earlier “residency bond” program and the introduction of the new Golden Visa in late 2024, it was not possible to get residency in Hungary through direct investment. As Hungary’s top expert in business immigration, we designed a service package enabling clients to acquire property through their local company and become eligible for business residency. While many clients will find the Golden Visa easier and more straightforward, for others, acquiring and managing real estate as a business activity might still be preferable.

Uniquely in Hungary, Helpers offers expertise on the full range of business and investment residency options currently available, including the current Golden Visa. Please contact us for a free consultation.

20+

years of experience

10+

languages spoken

150+

countries we have clients from

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Helpers offers all types of residency options through business or investment. Please explore the pages below or contact us for more information.

Read more about the new Hungarian investment residency program (Golden Visa). Click here.
For updates on the Golden Visa program and other immigration and business news, visit our blog.
To read more about our business residency program, click here.

How to acquire business residency through real estate investment

This option involves acquiring and managing property through a local business, so it is essentially a type of business immigration. If you are interested in the Golden Visa, which offers residency through direct investment into a real estate fund, please visit our Golden Visa page.

Pricing

Investment: purchase of at least two apartments, ca. EUR 240,000 in total.

Company setup and one year maintenance, administration, legal and personal assistance by Helpers: EUR 20,000 including:

Company formation, registration, and bank account opening assistance
First year accountancy and registered office / mail administration for the company
Developing a solid business plan

Property search to find the best properties
Comprehensive legal assistance for the purchase
Residency application for you and your family

Exclusively through Helpers, there is now a fast and easy way for you to become an EU resident through investment in Hungarian real estate. This program is similar to well-known programs available in Spain or Portugal – but it costs much less, and the processing time is much shorter.

Investment: purchase of at least two apartments, ca. EUR 240,000 in total
Company setup and one year maintenance, administration, legal and personal assistance by Helpers: EUR 20,000

PROCESSING TIME: ca. 3 months

Main Steps

Set up a company

Hungarian company formation is the fastest and simplest in the European Union, as it takes only 4-5 business days, and whatever nationality you are, you will need only a document of identification – mostly your passport. You have to travel to Hungary only for the company bank account opening, and you can start your activity right away. Your main activity will be property management (as the income of your company will come from renting the property you purchase), but through your company and automatically granted EU VAT number you will also be able to do other forms of business in Hungary and in the EU if you wish to.

Purchase real estate

Your business activity will mainly consist of renting the real estate you purchased. To make your business feasible, you will be required to buy property that is likely to attract reliable tenants. In Hungary (and Budapest) there are various kinds of real estate, from apartments in historical buildings to flats in block buildings. With the help of our extensive network, we will help you choose the (at least two pieces of) real estate that will make the best turnover for you.

Apply for residency

If you are running a successful business and have steady income in Hungary, you become eligible for residency. A solid business plan will confirm the viability of your company and support your residency application. Moreover, if you are already a resident, you can bring along your family (your spouse and underage children).

Naturally, we will guide and help you through every step.

Reviews

What our clients say

Kseniia R

I am incredibly grateful to Helpers for their work and professionalism! Tala curated our case. She was extremely patient and supported us immensely throughout the process. I value the most that the timeline Helpers provided was clear, detailed, and very helpful. In the end, my husband and I had two successful visa cases. The team members always replied swiftly and knew all the answers. I would also like to thank our lawyer, Naomi, for her work on the case!
Erik K

I was recently approved for simplified naturalization. I could not have done this without Mercedesz. She was able to locate my great grandparent’s birth certificates in Hungary, completed the application, arranged for official translation of my documents, and provided support along the way. I highly recommend working with this company and not attempting to do this on your own. It is an overwhelming experience and it is important that everything is completed accurately. The flat fee was very reasonable for the work they did. The entire process from start to finish was about 3 years. Mercedesz was there to help me at every step of the way.
Y Schwartz

I’m writing this review because the lawyer I spoke with before helpers (who is high up in the google search results) wanted 150 euro before he would say a word to me about my Hungarian visa issues. By contrast, Helpers were kind, attentive and extremely fair. Anna is an excellent and sharp advocate, she helped me quickly and effectively, and I can’t recommend Helpers enough. (In retrospect, I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised to find an idealistic and capable firm when of all the names available, they chose the name Helpers.)
Linda B

I highly recommend working with Helpers Hungary on your citizenship application! My process was handled flawlessly from start to finish; whatever questions I had were answered thoroughly and quickly, and I felt fully supported from the initial consultation through to the consulate interview prep meeting. I worked with Zsófia, Benedek, and Mercédesz – all three were professional and wonderful. If you’re on the fence about filing these documents yourself, just hire HH – they make the whole thing painless and easy. (The total time it took from my finding their business online, to getting my citizenship, was 15 months.) Worth every penny!
Mark V

Helpers did a fantastic job of guiding me through a difficult and lengthy process, from tracking down obscure pre-war documents through the careful preparation of my application. Mercedesz in particular was terrific. Highly recommend.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Who can buy an apartment in Hungary?

Any foreigner can buy a residential property in Hungary but buyers who are not EU nationals require a license, which we are happy to acquire for you as part of our service.

If I want to sell my property later on, what costs will I have?

In case of selling real estate, personal income tax must be paid on the income from the sale. The domestic personal income tax rate on property sales is 15 %, but the amount of required tax depends on several factors. Over time, the tax gradually decreases, and after 5 years it becomes 0. Please contact us for details.

How long will the process of buying an apartment take?

Once you have found a flat you like, you make a down payment and we start the application for the purchase license, which typically takes 5-6 weeks.

How can I be sure that I’m buying a property that will be easy and profitable to rent out?

If you buy your property through us, we will advise you on the rental potential as well. But we are also happy to help you find the best option if you already own a place!

What are my rights as a landlord in Hungary, and how can I protect myself against problematic tenants?

By employing our services from the start, you can ensure that all contracts and insurances are designed to protect your interests in case of any problems.

How long do I have to maintain my company?

As operating the company and receiving a steady income is the basis of your residency, you have to maintain the company as long as you wish to maintain your Hungarian residence permit. The company must own real estate throughout its operation, but you are allowed to sell the original properties and buy different ones. You are also free to sell the properties and liquidate your company at any time if you do not wish to maintain your residency or plan to apply for it on a different basis.

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Budapest 1117, Hungary

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