If you’re trying to rent in Hungary’s capital this year, welcome to the Budapest rental market in 2025 edition: higher rents, euro-only pricing, and landlords who’d make Simon Cowell look soft. It’s not impossible - but it is intense. This blog post pulls directly...
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. Because, why...
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: buying a holiday home in Hungary is a beautiful dream—but it’s not without its bureaucratic hiccups. And now, Hungary property law 2025 is about to add another layer. On Tuesday afternoon, the Hungarian Parliament passed a...
Hungary’s Housing Supply Problem: Why It’s Getting Harder to Rent or Buy in 2025 Hungary’s housing supply problem is becoming impossible to ignore. The market is tighter than ever, with demand outpacing supply and prices continuing to rise. As we navigate an...
Hungary Name on Mailbox Law: Yes, It’s Required by Law When Andrew and I moved to Hungary, we thought we were fairly seasoned when it came to handling moves and red tape. Between us, we’d lived in Canada, the US, and the UK—none of which require you to label yourself...
If you’re confused about Hungarian electricity providers, you’re not alone. Navigating utilities in Hungary can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube in the dark—blindfolded, with someone shouting contradictory instructions from another room. Especially when it...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.
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