Budavár District Council Proposes Ban on Short-Term Rentals Starting 2028

The Budavár Önkormányzat announced a new regulatory draft that would eliminate short-term rentals in the Castle Hill neighbourhood of the I. district beginning 1 January 2028. The draft was created after a local poll in which 4,503 residents took part, and it reflects the community’s preferences. Under the plan, only apartments that already have a condominium’s consent may keep operating after 2028, and the council intends to introduce tighter inspections and substantial fines for breaches.

Existing registered short-term rentals are permitted to operate until the end of 2027 as a transition period. The council will accept comments on the draft for fifteen days and expects the district assembly to decide on the final rules in November.