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Hungary Property Law Hits Balaton: New 2% Fee for Buyers

Hungary Property Law Hits Balaton: New 2% Fee for Buyers

by Anikó Woods | Oct 27, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Home & Property

We’ve just come out of a long weekend of remembrance for the 1956 Revolution, and I ended it with something more joyful – celebrating my mother’s 80th birthday at DNB Budapest, surrounded by family and the kind of food that makes you grateful to live here. The...
21 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Hungary: Take the Plunge

21 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Hungary: Take the Plunge

by Anikó Woods | May 14, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories, Quick Guides & Resources

There’s something about being a dog owner in Hungary that makes you more… seasonally strategic. I’ve got Sümi, my 2.5kg diva who thinks puddles are an existential threat – so no, you won’t catch her at any of the dog-friendly beaches in Hungary. But my...
Foreign Buyers in Hungary: Who’s Buying What in 2025?

Foreign Buyers in Hungary: Who’s Buying What in 2025?

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...
Flowery Hungary (Virágos Magyarország) and the Culture of Care

Flowery Hungary (Virágos Magyarország) and the Culture of Care

by Anikó Woods | Apr 16, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Culture & Everyday Life

There’s something about pulling into Gyenesdiás that always makes me smile. Maybe it’s the tidy pavements. Maybe it’s the way the flowerbeds look like someone’s grandmother still fusses over them daily. Or maybe it’s just because this little village, like so many in...

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