Tenant & Squatter Eviction in Hungary

Lawyers for owners in Hungary whose tenant does not pay or leave after the lease ends, or whose property is occupied without any right: the notice, the court or notarial route, and the court bailiff who carries out the eviction.
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About Tenant & Squatter Eviction in Hungary

Evicting a tenant in Hungary, or removing squatters and other occupants without a right (illegal occupation), is called kilakoltatás. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Eviction Services”. An owner may not do it alone: changing the locks or taking a door off is unlawful, and the removal is carried out by a court bailiff (bírósági végrehajtó) on the basis of a court judgment or a notarial deed (közjegyzői okirat). English-speaking lawyers registered in Hungary act for owners, including those who live abroad.

Who usually needs it

  • Landlords whose tenant has stopped paying rent.
  • Owners whose tenant stays on after the lease has ended.
  • Owners of an empty property that people have moved into without any agreement.

Two routes against a tenant

Through the court. The lease is ended in writing as the contract and the law allow (felmondás). If the tenant does not leave, the owner sues; with a final judgment, the bailiff carries out the eviction.

Through a notarial deed. If the tenant signed before a notary a statement promising to leave when the lease ends, the notary can attach an enforcement clause, and the bailiff can act without a lawsuit. The tenant can still challenge the enforcement.

Occupants without a right

People who moved in without any agreement are not tenants. A recent intrusion can be stopped through possession protection (birtokvédelem) at the local town clerk (jegyző); otherwise the owner goes to court.

Points to watch

Evictions from homes are generally not carried out by bailiffs during the winter months, and the time a case takes depends on the court and the bailiff. Unpaid rent is a separate claim that can run alongside.

What a lawyer does

A lawyer reviews the lease and any deed, drafts the notice, applies for the enforcement clause or brings the claim, works with the bailiff and, for owners abroad, acts under a power of attorney. Disputes that stop short of eviction are covered by landlord and tenant disputes; recovering the rent by debt collection; preparing a future lease by lease review and drafting.

Questions and answers

Can I change the locks if my tenant does not pay?

No. Removing a tenant without an enforcement procedure is unlawful in Hungary and can expose the owner to claims.

What is a notarial deed with a move-out statement?

A tenant's promise, made before a notary, to leave when the lease ends. It lets the eviction be enforced without suing.

How are squatters removed?

Through possession protection when the intrusion is recent, otherwise through a court judgment; in both cases officials, not the owner, remove them.

Can I recover the unpaid rent as well?

Yes. The rent can be claimed in the same case or through a payment order.

2 lawyers who provide Tenant & Squatter Eviction in Hungary

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  • Peter, lawyer in Budapest

    Peter

    Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary

    • 199 cases handled
    • 10+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, German, Hungarian
    • Law, University of Pécs
    • 4.94(17 reviews)
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  • Adam, lawyer in Budapest

    Adam

    Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary

    • 68 cases handled
    • 13+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Hungarian
    • Law, University of Pécs
    • 5.00(5 reviews)
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