Adam
Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary
- 68 cases handled · 1 in this service
- 13+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Hungarian
- Law, University of Pécs
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5.00(5 reviews)
A rental contract in Hungary, also called a lease agreement or tenancy agreement, is in Hungarian a bérleti szerződés; renting a flat from a private owner is commonly called albérlet. This page covers lease review and lease drafting: reading a contract before signing, or preparing one for a property that is let. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Property Lease Review & Drafting”. Two terms often come up: the kaució (deposit) and the közjegyzői okirat, a notarial deed some landlords ask for. English-speaking lawyers registered in Hungary work with both tenants and owners.
The parties and the property, a fixed or indefinite term (határozott or határozatlan idejű), the rent and how it may change, utilities (rezsi) and common costs, the deposit and its return, repairs, whether pets or subletting are allowed, notice and early termination, and the handover report with meter readings and an inventory. A bilingual contract lets both sides know what they sign.
More and more landlords ask the tenant to sign, before a notary, a statement that they will move out when the lease ends lawfully. With such a deed an eviction can be enforced without a lawsuit. A tenant can ask a lawyer to check that the deed repeats the agreed contract and nothing more.
Letting to tourists for short stays has its own registration and local rules, and Budapest districts have changed them more than once; a lawyer confirms the current ones. A foreign tenant may also need papers from the landlord for an address or residence application.
A lawyer reviews or drafts the lease in English and Hungarian, explains each clause, negotiates changes and, for an owner abroad, can sign and hand over under a power of attorney. Contracts other than leases are covered by contract review. If a disagreement arises later, see landlord and tenant disputes or tenant eviction.
Yes, a signature binds whatever the language. That is why a translation or a bilingual version is worth having before signing.
A statement before a notary that the tenant will leave when the lease ends; it lets the landlord enforce the move-out without going to court.
The contract sets the amount and what it may cover; the rest is returned at the end, usually after the handover check.
Yes. A lawyer or a manager can sign and deal with the tenant for you; the income may have to be declared in Hungary.
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Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary
Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary
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We needed professional advice on a lease for an apartment in Portugal, and our lawyer handled it excellently during a video call. His advice was to the point and kept us from signing a contract that could have turned out quite disastrous. We also greatly valued his e-mail contact before and after the call: he put real effort into writing out his comments on the contract and sent them the day after we spoke. His command of English is excellent too. Above all, it was very pleasant to talk with him, and he left us feeling reassured.
She has been amazing! She helped us enormously with the paperwork for our move to Spain and with the contract for the property we rent. Her English is perfect and her fees are very reasonable. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing legal help around Murcia.
This is a great company. Alongside referring attorneys, it publishes lots of excellent legal articles online. I was paired with a wonderful attorney, and I would rate her far above the maximum if I could. She is friendly and knowledgeable, and she answers emails and texts without delay. Her English is excellent, and she obviously has a superb grasp of rental law, the subject of my enquiry. Her rates are also very reasonable. I highly recommend her services; my experience with the service and with the attorney it referred me to was fantastic.
Outstanding service and a very responsive lawyer.
The lawyer was professional, engaging and extremely competent, and her communication and responsiveness to our many requests were exceptionally good. She was always available and gave sound advice. We asked her to find us a rental property in Pontevedra, which is a relatively tight market. She found a suitable one, arranged a remote viewing and negotiated for us. We are delighted with our apartment and thankful she represented us. Our rating of her could not be higher, and we thoroughly recommend her.
I had an excellent experience working with the lawyer on my rental contract review. From our initial contact he was remarkably responsive. During our consultation he showed a high level of professionalism, patiently clarifying crucial sections I found difficult to understand. He also offered valuable insights on points that could be added for clarity and identified key areas for negotiation. He thoroughly addressed all my questions, even following up promptly after our meeting, and his English was perfect. I would definitely recommend him for his expertise and dedication.
The lawyer came recommended and went above and beyond to resolve our issue. I will gladly use her services again.
The lawyer was very responsive and understood my requests. She is very qualified and helpful, always took extra effort on every task, and her English was perfect. I highly recommend her!
Responsive, understanding, good value for money, able to explain things and offer suitable solutions, approachable and professional: excellent on every count.
I had a great experience with this service. They replied super fast and arranged a consultation on the same day. The lawyer I was assigned was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful, and answered every question I had. Thank you!
The lawyer was available quickly, gave very helpful and professional advice and charged very fairly. I still intend to contact him again if the occasion arises.
My experience with this service has been great! The lawyer resolved my legal questions quickly and efficiently and gave me constant updates in clear English. It was a fantastic service, and I cannot recommend him enough. I will be recommending him to all my friends!