The average asking price of second-hand flats in Bratislava reached €4,535 per sqm in the third quarter of 2026, according to data from BENCONT INVESTMENTS. That represents a year-on-year increase of 9.76% and a quarter-on-quarter rise of 2.82%, defying expectations of a slowdown. The average absolute price crossed €300,000 for the first time, reaching €306,277, driven by both higher per-sqm prices and larger flats in the supply mix.

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.

Construction of the Hila mixed-use building at Brumlovka in Prague is entering its final phase, with tenants expected to move in during the second quarter of 2027. The fifteen-storey project by Passerinvest Group will offer 27,000 sqm of leasable space, combining offices, retail units and rental apartments in a single structure for the first time at the location.

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.

On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro area after almost 30 years of having its currency pegged first to the Deutsche Mark and later to the euro at a fixed exchange rate. The transition heavily affected residential construction, which recorded its highest-ever number of completed buildings and dwellings in 2025. Several factors drove this outcome: widespread concerns about price increases following the currency changeover, existing inflationary pressure, favourable financial conditions, and a considerable volume of cash that needed to be invested quickly.

Romania's construction market recorded 35,658 projects with a combined estimated investment value exceeding RON 848 billion (approximately €166 billion) between January and September 2026, according to an analysis by IBC Focus based on data from its VICTA construction intelligence platform. The figures reveal a pronounced divide between the volume of private development and the financial weight of publicly funded construction.

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.

The number of new apartments available in Bratislava reached its highest level in almost ten years at the end of the third quarter of 2026, according to analysts at BENCONT INVESTMENTS. Supply rose by 632 units over the three-month period to 4,863 apartments across 113 projects, a 15% increase on the previous quarter and 22.5% higher year-on-year. The average asking price held almost flat at €5,361 per sqm including VAT, up just 0.4% year-on-year, representing a real-terms decline given current inflation.

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.