Hungary: Residential Housing Market at a Standstill

Professional ServicesReal Estate ♦ Published: October 8, 2012; 11:39 ♦ (Vindobona)

According to Bank Austria, the Hungarian housing market has reached a historic low.

Hungary: Residential Housing Market at a Standstill / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In 2010 there was a newly renovated 87 m2 2-bedroom apartment in the city centre of Budapest. The goal was to sell it to an investor as quickly as possible. This really should not present a great challenge for an apartment in a prime location, together with an experienced broker. Nevertheless, two years later the apartment still stands empty, even though the price per square metre has…