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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 tenantsNewYour first rental: what to prepare for
First steps
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Your first rental: what to prepare for
How much money you need to move in, which documents, what to check in the lease and on move-in day.
3 min read
For tenantsHow much does it cost to rent a flat in Budapest?
Median rents and prices per square metre by district, from our own market survey, updated daily.
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For tenantsFinding a rental in Budapest, step by step
Budget, documents, fast replies, viewing, lease: five steps to a good rental flat.
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For tenantsFlat viewing: what to check in 15 minutes
A viewing checklist: damp, utility costs, the neighbourhood and the questions you need to ask.
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Applying and the Kulcs
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For tenantsHow to be the tenant landlords pick first
What landlords look for, and what to prepare before you go to viewings.
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For tenantsWhat can a landlord ask you for, and what not?
Which data is a fair request, which you can refuse, and what to do if they ask for too much.
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Lease and moving in
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For tenantsNewExtending your lease as a tenant: when and how to ask
When to speak up, what to check in your current lease, how to negotiate the rent, and why it must be in writing.
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For tenantsCan you register your address in a rental? The short answer
When you need the owner's consent, and how a permanent address differs from a temporary one.
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Rent, utilities, deposit
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For tenantsNewRenting with flatmates: how to split the costs
One contract or several, who pays whom, splitting utilities and the deposit, and what happens when someone moves out.
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For tenantsHow to get your deposit back
From move-in to move-out: what to do so you get your full deposit back.
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Home and repairs
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For tenantsSomething broke? How to report it as a tenant
Who fixes what, how to report it, and what to do in an emergency.
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Law and protection
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For tenantsNewRental scams: how to spot them
Deposits asked up front, owners abroad, flats too cheap to be true: the common tricks, the warning signs and what to do.
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