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Real estatein Hungary

Hungary charges 4% acquisition tax (illeték) and closes before a notary. Budapest's District V and VII are premium. sivrce opens with Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged and Pécs.

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2%duty, cut from 4% for 2025
HUF 15Mthe under-35 first-buyer exemption
Ügyvédthe attorney the law requires
VATnew-build path skips duty
What a purchase really costs

60 000 000 Ft home in Hungary

Transfer duty (általános forgalmi adó) (2%)
1 200 000 Ft
Ügyvéd & land registry (≈0.6%)
360 000 Ft
Cash needed at closing
61 560 000 Ft

≈ +2.6% over the price. Hungary cut property transfer duty from 4% to 2% for 2025 onward. New builds from VAT-charging developers stay exempt. The ügyvéd drafts and countersigns the contract — Hungarian law requires attorney involvement for real estate. First-time buyers under 35 get a duty exemption up to HUF 15M.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

  • Deposits run two to three months (kaució).
  • Leases commonly run 12 months, fixed-term, with notice inside.
  • Fixed-term ends on the date — Hungarian leases do not roll to indefinite automatically.

Budapest prices off a returning finance sector and Danube districts; Debrecen and Szeged are university markets.

The 4% illeték is the main closing cost. Notarial fees are regulated. EU buyers can purchase freely; non-EU buyers need government consent for agricultural land.

Budapest is undervalued vs Western Europe, with strong demand from digital nomads. The ruin bar district (District VII) is trendy; District V is premium.

sivrce.com/hu is the canonical Hungary URL. Listings publish only when verified.

FAQ

Can a foreigner buy in Budapest?
EU citizens: yes, freely. Non-EU citizens need government consent for agricultural land but not for residential property.
What is the illeték?
A 4% acquisition tax on the declared value, payable by the buyer at closing.

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