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Renting and letting, in short
Practical know-how in short articles for landlords, tenants and property managers. The articles are in Hungarian.
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For landlordsNewShort-term or long-term letting: which pays off?
First steps
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For landlordsA rental listing that attracts good tenants
Photos, exact numbers, a short description: how to get fewer but better applicants.
3 min read
Applying and the Kulcs
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For landlordsNewSeveral applicants: how to choose fairly
Criteria set in advance, the same requests for everyone, banned discrimination and documenting your decision.
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For landlordsScreening tenants lawfully: what you can and can't ask
Proof of income, references, ID: what fits within data protection rules, and how to ask for it.
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Lease and moving in
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For landlordsNewRenting out a flat room by room: what to watch for
Separate or joint contracts, splitting utilities, shared areas and house rules when you rent by the room.
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For landlordsWhat belongs in a residential lease?
The ten points not to sign without: rent, deposit, utilities, termination and the rest.
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For landlordsHandover with photos: no disputes at the end
What to record at move-in, and why ten good photos beat a long written description.
3 min read
Rent, utilities, deposit
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For landlordsRaising the rent: when and how?
Inflation-linked, a fixed percentage or renegotiation, and how to announce it so your good tenant stays.
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For landlordsWhat to do when your tenant doesn't pay
A conversation, a written demand, termination, an order for payment: the steps in order.
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For landlordsRental deposits: how much, and when is it returned?
What a deposit can cover, how much is usual, and how to avoid a dispute at move-out.
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Law and protection
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For landlordsNewEnding a lease in Hungary: deadlines and steps
Fixed-term vs open-ended, mutual agreement, termination for cause, the right form and what comes after.
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For landlordsHow is rental income taxed for private landlords?
Personal income tax, the 10% flat-rate deduction or itemised costs: the basics of taxing rental income in Hungary.
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For landlordsInsuring a rented-out flat: what to watch for
What your insurance should cover, what's the tenant's job, and why the handover report matters when you claim.
3 min read
More flats and portals
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Short-term or long-term letting: which pays off?
Airbnb or long-term rental: income, workload, risk and rules compared, with criteria to help you decide.
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Letting, without the paperwork
Tenant screening, lease, handover and payments in one place. Free for up to three homes.