by Anikó Woods | May 19, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Quick Guides & Resources
After months of speculation, leaked proposals, and heated debates, Hungary’s controversial Local Identity Protection Act – also known as the Településvédelem Törvény – is no longer just a political talking point. On 13 May 2025, the final draft of...
by Anikó Woods | May 8, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Government News, Home & Property
You know the question. I’ve been asked it at dinner parties, in DMs, and even on Tiktok: “Are foreign buyers in Hungary still snapping up real estate in 2025?” The short answer? Absolutely – but the full picture is far more interesting. Let’s unpack the longer...
by Anikó Woods | May 6, 2025 | Government News, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Living in Budapest
Budapest parking fee increase in June 2025 – not exactly the phrase I thought would dominate my soggy Tuesday morning, yet here we are. After a weekend of sunglasses and spontaneous terrace wines, we’ve crash-landed into chilly drizzle and rising costs. And just...
by Anikó Woods | May 5, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Money & Banking
After four days of sunshine, rosé, and unusually warm weather for the May Day weekend, it’s tempting to stay in a blissful Balaton bubble. But Hungary’s legal and real estate drama doesn’t take holidays – and neither do I, apparently. This is Part Four of my...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 25, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary’s Identity Protection Property Law, passed in April 2025, has introduced a dramatic shift in how – and whether – people can buy property or settle in certain Hungarian towns. In this Part Three of my series, we move beyond the village gates and dig into the...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 22, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary’s New Property Law “Identity Protection”. Let me tell you, there’s nothing like writing a book on Hungarian bureaucracy to realise that just when you think you’ve covered everything, the government casually tosses in a constitutional amendment....
