The Hungarian property market experienced a significant turnaround this year, characterised by diverse buyer preferences. Investors, panel apartment seekers, and family house buyers were all active, though not simultaneously. According to data from property portal zenga.hu, interest levels in 2025 showed major fluctuations across property types, conditions, and sizes.

At CEE Property Forum 2025, the panel on urban living examined how cities across Central and Eastern Europe are being reshaped by demographic change, new living formats and rising investor interest. Chaired by Kinga Barchon, Partner and Real Estate Leader at PwC Polska, the discussion navigated the fast-evolving landscape of urban development and the multifaceted opportunities and challenges shaping the years ahead.

Spanish investment fund Buenavista Equity Partners, formerly GED Capital, has entered into a sale transaction with real estate developer Cordia, owned by Hungarian millionaires Péter and Gábor Futó. The deal involves land located in the Pipera, near northern Bucharest.

Warsaw investment XYZ Place, located at the junction of Włochy and Mokotów districts, has received its occupancy permit. Matexi Polska will soon begin handing over keys to property owners. The first phase delivered 144 apartments ranging from 28 to 88 sqm, with ready-to-move-in units still available from €588,000.

Victor Terheș, Chief Commercial Officer at Bellemonde, spoke to Property Forum about the start of the new Bellemonde Privée residential development in northern Bucharest and the key role of educational facilities in attracting premium homebuyers in the market.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Commission are supporting Ukraine's housing recovery with a €100 million loan facility to develop a scalable affordable housing platform. The financing will help deliver safe and sustainable housing for internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, addressing one of the country's most pressing social needs.

Romanian developer One United Properties has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a 34,800 sqm plot in Constanța, at the entrance to Mamaia resort, from local developer Alezzi Group.

The beginning of 2026 will bring lower mortgage interest rates in Romania, both for fixed rates (over 98% of current loans) and variable rates, according to a market report by online broker Ipotecare.ro and financial consultant SVN Romania Credit & Financial Solutions.

YIT has completed its residential project Sija Kamýk in Prague 12, featuring ecological and energy-efficient elements. The residential building on the corner of Hodkovická and Mariánská streets comprises 122 units with areas from 30 to 116 sqm.

Helaba has provided the Invesco Real Estate-European Living Fund with long-term financing of €25 million for the Delta Hagibor residential complex in Prague.