UBM Development Czechia has relocated to new offices on Moulíkova Street in Prague 5, near Smíchov railway station, where the company is currently building the Rezidence Na Plzeňce residential project. The move, which took effect on 1 August, marks a return to the district where UBM first established its Czech operations more than 25 years ago.

Czech buyers are increasingly purchasing villas and apartments along the Croatian Adriatic coast, with interest in the high-end segment growing notably in recent years, according to Prague-based agency Luxent - Exclusive Properties. The country's accession to the Schengen area and adoption of the euro have simplified both travel and property ownership, broadening its appeal beyond a seasonal holiday destination.

Temperature measurements taken during the summer of 2024 and 2026 have demonstrated how vegetation affects surface temperatures in Bratislava during extreme heat events. At the Guthaus residential complex, the green roof recorded an average surface temperature of 49°C at 14:00 when air temperature was 33°C, but areas with growing vegetation on the substrate reached only 39°C. During an August heatwave with air temperatures of 40°C, the same vegetation reached 47°C. "It is still 10 degrees less than an asphalt or paved pavement in the centre of Bratislava," said Miriam Cánik, green space expert at developer CORWIN.

Hungary's residential property market is showing signs of normalisation, according to the latest Ingatlan Radar report from zenga.hu. While listed prices continued to rise in July 2026, the pace of annual price growth slowed both nationally and in Budapest, and one county recorded an outright year-on-year decline.

Demand for higher-priced residential properties in Hungary is shifting away from Budapest towards its surrounding agglomeration, according to first-half transaction data from Duna House. The share of properties priced above HUF 100 million sold in Budapest fell from 57% to 48% over one year, while Pest county's share rose from 24% to 33%.

Develia has begun construction of Żywiecka Vita, a 12-storey residential building in the Wrzeszcz Dolny district of Gdańsk. Designed by AKO Architekci, the development will deliver 127 apartments ranging from 27 to 114 sqm, spanning studio to four-room layouts. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028, with prices starting from 15,700 złoty per sqm.

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded total residential transactions of €106.1 million in the first half of 2026, covering sales, pre-sales and reservations across 229 residential and commercial units totalling 25,221 sqm, plus 396 parking and storage spaces. The average contracted selling price reached €3,853 per sqm, up 24% year-on-year, reflecting a shift in demand towards higher-value developments. One Floreasca Sunset was the company's top-selling development during the period, with approximately 73% of its units reserved since sales opened at the end of March 2026.

UDI Group has obtained a building permit for the second phase of its Urban Park development in the Husovice district of Brno. The phase will deliver nearly 900 new flats, with construction already under way following the demolition of the former industrial site. The estimated investment for this phase stands at CZK 3 billion.

Duda Development's Dyfrakcja Łódzka project in Łódź is entering its final construction phase, with overall progress exceeding 95%. The development at ul. Wodna 3 comprises 214 flats ranging from 25 to 97 sqm, with one to four rooms, along with a two-level car park with bicycle storage and storage units, and eight ground-floor commercial units.

Taylor Wessing Slovakia has advised Tatra Asset Management, správ. spol., a.s., Fond nájomného bývania o.p.f. — a dedicated alternative investment fund focused on rental housing — on its entry into Slovakia's state-supported rental housing scheme. On 1 July 2026, the Slovak government approved the execution of the Investment Agreement between Tatra Asset Management and the Agency for State-Supported Rental Housing, which was subsequently signed on 15 July 2026, enabling the fund to become an investment partner in the scheme with its own residential projects.