Four From One Apartment, Two From One House: Hungarian Real Estate Math Can Result in Millions in Fines

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The era of downtown properties that appear on paper as a single apartment but are in reality divided into several small apartments, and hybrid houses that are actually multi-apartment, dreamed up in single-family housing zones, is not yet completely over; in fact, the real problems are only just beginning. Local governments are hunting for tampering with the zoning units with drones and on-site inspections, and unsuspecting buyers may be forced …

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Those who own property divided without permission will have to face serious financial and legal consequences, including fines of up to millions and mandatory restoration to its original condition. The authorities are increasingly strict in monitoring legally unregulated apartments and houses with only shared use. The daily operation of these properties is also risky, and obtaining a loan is almost impossible, Telex reported.