Based on the data from the Central Statistical Office of Hungary's (KSH) 2022 census, it seems that an A/C revolution is taking place in the Hungarian residential property market. The figures suggest that there will soon be areas where air cooling will be as much a part of the expected comfort of homes and rental properties as flush toilets and hot water. According to an expert at OTP Real Estate Point, this process was triggered by a particular confluence of circumstances at the beginning of the decade.

Primavera Development has started the construction of a new complex of villas in northern Bucharest, with an estimated investment of around €30 million. 

With the new academic year approaching, thousands of students are stepping up their search for accommodation. Meanwhile, Cushman & Wakefield has identified that, given the current bed provision in Poland, just 10% of all students can be accommodated in university-owned and private halls of residence. Those considering looking for privately rented accommodation will, however, face many challenges. According to Otodom, the availability of rental residential units in many key university towns is shrinking while rents continue to rise, with rental growth at the end of July 2023 averaging 1.5% month-on-month (m/m) and 8.5% year-on-year (y/y).

Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor will launch in the next period in Bucharest a new residential complex comprising over 850 premium apartments with a market value of around €350 million. 

Speedwell obtained the BREEAM Excellent Certification for the first building in The Ivy residential complex under development in northern Bucharest.

The volume of new mortgage loans in Romania rose by 10.2% to 2.5 billion lei (€506 million) in H1 2023 compared to the same period of last year, of which refinancing operations had a 25% share, according to a report by SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions. 

The new residential project Semerínka, backed by the developer Crestyl, has received a building permit and construction will begin during the autumn. The Semerínka project in Prague's Radlice district, consisting of four blocks of varying heights, will offer 185 apartments.

Romanian developer One United Properties has recorded a net profit of €52.8 million in H1 2023, up 13% compared to the same period of last year, while the turnover rose by 26% to €171 million in the same interval.

The first phase of the Le Jardin residential complex has reached its highest point. The residential park with 165 apartments is located on the shore of the Rákos stream, in a green zone location and developed by the Hungarian company Wing.

Speedwell has secured a loan of €13.6 million from Garanti Bank for the development of the third phase of The Ivy residential project in northern Bucharest.