Verified external sources

Official resources

We don't give legal or financial advice. Instead, we show you the official starting point for each topic, and when it's worth opening. The sources themselves are in Hungarian.

Renting

National Legislation Database

Hungarian Civil Code

The official text of the law that sets the basic rules of residential leases.

When to use it? Treat this as the primary source for a specific contractual or legal question, and ask an expert if needed.

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Letting

NAV (Hungarian Tax Authority)

Taxation of letting and other use of property

The official, detailed guide to how individuals are taxed on rental income.

When to use it? Open it when you have a question about income, costs or tax advance payments.

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Buying

NAV (Hungarian Tax Authority)

Property transfer duty

Official guidance on the duty payable after buying a home.

When to use it? Before buying, check the reductions and exemptions.

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Buying

NAV (Hungarian Tax Authority)

Income from selling property

Official guidance on how the sale of a property is taxed.

When to use it? Useful when selling, or when planning the timing of a sale and a purchase.

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Loans

Magyar Nemzeti Bank (central bank)

Guide to changes in interest rates and margins

A consumer-protection overview of loan contracts, APR (THM) and interest rate changes.

When to use it? Before comparing bank offers, or when a loan contract is being changed.

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Loans

Magyar Nemzeti Bank (central bank)

Certified Consumer-Friendly Housing Loan

The central bank's guide to the framework for certified housing loans.

When to use it? To understand the terms of loan products.

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Buying

Digital Citizenship Programme

What to do before buying a home

A step-by-step summary of the key tasks when buying a home.

When to use it? Before making an offer or signing a contract.

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Property admin

Land Registry Information System

Földhivatal Online (Land Registry Online)

How to request a title deed (tulajdoni lap) and other official land registry data.

When to use it? To check a title deed or official property data.

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Energy

National Legislation Database

Energy performance certificate rules

The official text of the decree on energy performance certificates.

When to use it? When preparing to sell or let, or to check a property's energy rating.

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Property admin

Digital Citizenship Programme

Digital government services

An overview of the digital government services that also cover buying a home.

When to use it? To see which official tasks you can handle online.

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How we pick sources

We only list primary, official sources. Last verified: 11 August 2026

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