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Most European countries allow foreigners to purchase property, though some have restrictions for non-EU nationals. A real estate lawyer can advise on your specific situation.
Title searches, planning permission checks, mortgage encumbrance searches, and review of the sale contract. Always use an independent lawyer, not the seller's lawyer.
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Find My Lawyer in 60 SecondsFee ranges compiled from Magyar Ügyvédi Kamara guidance, Bar Association published rates, and market data. All figures in HUF; include VAT (27%) unless noted.
| Transaction Type | Solo ügyvéd (Provincial) | Mid-size firm (Budapest) | International firm (Dual-qualified) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential purchase ≤HUF 30M | HUF 150,000–300,000 (0.5–1% of price) |
HUF 300,000–500,000 (1–1.5%) |
HUF 500,000–900,000 (fixed or 1.5–2%) |
| Residential purchase HUF 30–100M | HUF 300,000–600,000 | HUF 500,000–1,000,000 | HUF 900,000–1,800,000 |
| Residential purchase >HUF 100M | HUF 600,000–1,200,000 | HUF 1,000,000–2,000,000 | HUF 1,800,000–4,000,000+ |
| Commercial / investment property | HUF 800,000–2,000,000 | HUF 1,500,000–4,000,000 | HUF 3,500,000–10,000,000+ |
| Land / agricultural purchase | HUF 200,000–500,000 | HUF 400,000–900,000 | HUF 800,000–2,000,000 |
| Lease agreement (residential) | HUF 50,000–120,000 | HUF 100,000–250,000 | HUF 250,000–600,000 |
| Title / encumbrance dispute | HUF 600,000–2,000,000 | HUF 1,200,000–4,000,000 | HUF 3,000,000–8,000,000+ |
⚠ Lawyer countersignature (ellenjegyzés) is mandatory for all Hungarian property transactions under Act LXXXIV of 2007 (Ügyvédi Törvény). Fees above are for the lawyer's service only and exclude vagyonszerzési illeték (4% stamp duty), land registry fee (HUF 6,600 fixed), and title search costs.
For a standard Budapest apartment purchase at HUF 50 million, expect to pay HUF 300,000–1,000,000 in lawyer fees plus HUF 2,000,000 in stamp duty (4%). Total additional transaction costs typically run 5–7% of the purchase price for a foreign buyer.
Property price: HUF 65,000,000 (approx. €165,000 at 2025 rates)
Vagyonszerzési illeték (stamp duty, 4%): HUF 2,600,000
Land registry fee: HUF 6,600
Lawyer fee (mid-size Budapest firm, 1.2%): HUF 780,000 incl. VAT
Title search + bank translation: HUF 80,000
Mortgage registration (if applicable): HUF 12,600
Total additional costs: HUF 3,479,200 (5.35% of price)
Legal basis: Act XCIII of 1990 (illeték), Act LXXXIV of 2007 §27 (ellenjegyzés obligation), Government Decree 109/1999 (land registry fees).
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