Recent elections sparked international attention on Hungary, leading many to expect a surge in property searches from Hungarians living abroad. However, analysis by Zenga.hu reveals a more nuanced picture of foreign interest in the Hungarian property market.

Czech investment platform Upvest has entered the Slovak market with its first cross-border loan financing. The company secured a mezzanine construction loan of 187.5 million Czech crowns (€7.5 million) for the Zwirn 2 residential project in Bratislava.

Romania's short-term rental market continued to grow in 2025, confirming rising interest among property owners in this way of monetising real estate assets.

Bratislava's new-build market entered 2026 at a moderate pace, but without signs of weakening demand. According to current data from BuiltMind, 631 apartments were sold in public sales in Q1, slightly less than in the strong end of 2025. Despite the quarterly decline, this remains a solid result confirming that interest in new housing in the capital remains stable.

Polish developer Ekopark has announced plans to expand into three new markets. The company will enter Katowice, Łódź and Warsaw whilst continuing 13 ongoing projects in Kraków.

Alesonor and Strabag Romania have started construction work for the second phase of the Amber Forest suburb in Tunari, near Bucharest. 

Property developer Speedwell has launched Glenwood Estate, a residential compound in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, with the total investment value estimated to exceed €135 million.

Housing prices in Central Europe have risen dramatically over the past six years, according a report by Cushman & Wakefield, based on data from Builtmind, comparing Bratislava, Prague, Warsaw and Budapest

GTC has signed a €148.8 million loan agreement with Berlin Hyp to refinance its German residential portfolio financing and support further capital expenditure in selected assets.

Crestyl Group and its subsidiary Spravia have signed a €165 million financing agreement with funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Griffin Capital Partners joined as a minority co-investor alongside Apollo funds.