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Part of situation: European short-term rental regulations (3 clusters)

Budapest District I proposes strict Airbnb regulations

Budapest District I short-term rentals Airbnb regulation Buda Castle housing policy

The Budapest District I Municipality has released a new draft regulation for short-term apartment rentals following a September referendum. In the referendum, 58.6 percent of the 4,503 participating residents supported a total ban on short-term rentals, with support reaching 66 percent within the Buda Castle area.

The draft proposal suggests a complete ban on short-term rentals in the Buda Castle district starting January 1, 2028. For the rest of the district, existing apartment building accommodations would require the consent of the building's residents to continue operating from 2028 onwards.

To allow for a transition, accommodations currently registered in the World Heritage-protected Castle Quarter by December 31, 2026, could continue operating until the end of 2027. The municipality intends to implement stricter monitoring and significant fines for violations. Proposed fines include 200,000 HUF for individuals and entrepreneurs, and 2 million HUF for legal entities or organizations. Violators could also face a temporary 45-day closure of the accommodation. The municipal council is expected to make a final decision in November.

Entities

Buda Castle · Budapest District I Municipality

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] In the Buda Castle area, 66 percent of referendum participants supported the ban. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The municipal council is expected to make a final decision on the regulation in November. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Fines for violations are proposed at 200,000 HUF for individuals and 2 million HUF for legal entities. demokrata.hu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 58.6 percent of referendum participants supported a total ban on short-term rentals in District I. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed ban in the Buda Castle district would take effect on January 1, 2028. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] In other parts of the district, apartment rentals would require building resident consent starting in 2028. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Registered accommodations in the Castle Quarter can continue operating until the end of 2027 if registered by December 31, 2026. novekedes.hu · demokrata.hu
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Violators may face a temporary 45-day closure of the accommodation. demokrata.hu

Sources

Szigorítaná az Airbnb-szabályozást az I. kerület, a budai Várban teljes tiltás jöhet [novekedes.hu]
Szigorítaná az Airbnb-szabályozást az I. kerület, a budai Várban teljes tiltás jöhet [demokrata.hu]