In this extended blog post, we really tell you all that is needed to know about renting an apartment in Budapest. We will walk you through on what factors you need to take into considerations before you even start searching. Where to search and what questions to ask the owner about the property. What documents you need to rent an apartment and how to register your residency in Hungary. 

Budapest is a truly vibrant European city, famous for its excellent universities. In a previous post, you can read about why this city is so popular among foreign students. If you are going to continue your higher education in the Hungarian capital, finding the perfect accommodation for you will soon become urgent.

After five years of massive growth in the residential property market, it reaches a psychological limit of 1 million forints per square meter of more and more downtown apartments.

In recent years, more and more investment properties popped in downtown Budapest to serve the needs of travelers who rather avoid hotels and opt for short term vacation rental apartments.

As the number of tourists arriving in Hungary hits record highs and online rental websites become increasingly popular, a columnist calls for stricter tax inspection and better regulation of the privately rented appartments.