Develia has begun construction of Bracka Vita, a mixed-use residential development on the site of the former Baildon steelworks in Katowice. Designed by architect Maciej Franta and his studio Franta Group, the project will deliver seven buildings with more than 900 apartments in total, along with over 20 ground-floor commercial units offering shops, restaurants with outdoor seating, and other everyday services. The first phase comprises a 17-storey building with 132 apartments ranging from 39 to 118 sqm, with prices starting at PLN 9,900 per sqm. Key handover is planned for the fourth quarter of 2028. The general contractor is Develia Construction.

Hungary's Wekerle Plusz home purchase and construction loan programme launched on 28 October 2026, earlier than the 2027 start many had anticipated. The upper age limit was also revised upward to 45 years from the previously announced 41. Separately, the Otthon Start scheme will remain available only until 15 November for buyers who have already signed purchase agreements. An analysis by property portal zenga.hu examined the likely market impact of the earlier-than-expected launch.

Duda Development has sold more than 30% of apartments at its Dobry Szeląg residential scheme in Poznań. The development, located at ul. Wilczak 12a in the Winogrady district, comprises 120 apartments ranging from 28 sqm to over 140 sqm, with layouts spanning one to six rooms. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2029, with prices ranging from 12,150 złoty to 16,200 złoty per sqm.

Develia has completed construction of Traugutta Vita, a mixed-use building in the Przedmieście Oławskie district of Wrocław. The four-storey development contains 48 residential units and 35 office spaces, with new owners set to receive keys shortly. The project sits within a regenerating area of the city and incorporates restored historic walls, supervised by a heritage conservation officer. The facade features decorative clinker brick and coloured glass balustrades.

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) has surpassed 1 million sqm completed and delivered across its residential and office portfolio in Romania. The milestone follows Q3 2026, the company's largest-ever quarter for deliveries, in which ONE completed three residential developments in northern Bucharest: One High District, One Lake Club and One Lake District Phase 1, totalling 2,238 homes. This volume represents approximately 86% of the 2,610 units delivered over the previous five years and is more than seven times the company's average annual delivery figure over the last ten years.

Investment in rental housing in the Czech Republic exceeded €455 million in the first nine months of 2026, making it the second-largest segment of the real estate investment market after offices, with a 22% share of total volume, according to analysis by Knight Frank. The broader Czech real estate market recorded investment of more than €2.08 billion over the same period, down 19% year-on-year from 2025, though the third quarter alone showed a recovery with transactions exceeding €720 million, a 92% year-on-year increase.

Slovak developer Lucron has launched sales for Na námestí II, the next phase of its Arboria residential district in Trnava. The phase will deliver 81 apartments across three six-storey buildings, with construction scheduled to begin in summer 2027 and completion targeted for summer 2029. The offer will include two-, three- and four-room layouts, with some units featuring terraces or ground-floor gardens.

Hungary is replacing its Otthon Start subsidised mortgage programme with a new scheme called Wekerle Plusz, following an announcement by the prime minister. The new programme restricts eligibility to first-time buyers aged 18 to 41, introduces a fixed 3% interest rate for new-build purchases and a fixed 5% rate for used properties, and requires a minimum five-year residency obligation. The applicant and spouse must also hold less than a 50% ownership share in any existing property. Existing Otthon Start contracts remain valid, though the exact transition date has not yet been confirmed.

Bratislava's new residential market recorded sales of more than 720 units in the third quarter of 2026, while available supply reached its highest level in nine years, according to data from BuiltMind. By the end of September, nearly 4,300 apartments were on offer, around 400 more than at the close of the previous quarter.

North Bucharest Investments (NBI), a real estate advisory and brokerage company led by Vlad Musteatǎ, has added Astorium Nest, a residential development by Astorium, to its portfolio. The project will comprise 55 apartments, with prices starting at €76,464 plus VAT and an estimated completion date at the end of 2027. The move forms part of NBI's strategy to diversify its residential portfolio.