BG101
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Registration: 21 August 2012
RENOVATION in Budapest is full of surprises. by MOHCTEP
Hello all. Let me start by saying that me and my wife purchased lovely apartment on Museum korut. We figured, we can paint it and rent it for around 100K just to cover common costs and keep it warm in the winter. When we started pricing the job and ...
Thanks so much MOHCTEP, your post was really useful. Still searching for the right flat....hopefully I'll find it soon. Read More
RENOVATION in Budapest is full of surprises. by MOHCTEP
Hello all. Let me start by saying that me and my wife purchased lovely apartment on Museum korut. We figured, we can paint it and rent it for around 100K just to cover common costs and keep it warm in the winter. When we started pricing the job and ...
Many thanks MOHCTEP, really useful. Do you happen to know about window frame renovations, and how bad the frames need to be before you have to get entire new frames? I'm hoping the windows in the flat I'm looking to purchase can be ... Read More
RENOVATION in Budapest is full of surprises. by MOHCTEP
Hello all. Let me start by saying that me and my wife purchased lovely apartment on Museum korut. We figured, we can paint it and rent it for around 100K just to cover common costs and keep it warm in the winter. When we started pricing the job and ...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum but you seem to know your stuff when it comes to renovations so perhaps you can help me! I'm thinking of buying a flat in Budapest, and this flat doesn't seem to have had the electrics renovated. ... Read More
English Native Teacher Offering Lessons in Budapest / via Skype by BG101
I am a native English speaker from England, recently moved to Budapest. I am available for private lessons in person or via Skype. I have several years of experience, teaching both English and French (I have a BA (Hons) in French) to students of ...
Hi, I will need your services very soon! I move there next month xHi! Actually I only teach English and French - and I see from your profile that you're English. If you're looking to learn Hungarian, I think there may be ads on this site where you ... Read More
Buying property in Hungary by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Hungary? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Hungary? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Thanks so much Sandjo, that's really useful information - I really appreciate the detail - this whole process is very complicated! And I will send you a PM about getting the lawyer's contacts. Just to clarify about the deposit: I thought that you ... Read More
English Native Teacher Offering Lessons in Budapest / via Skype
I am a native English speaker from England, recently moved to Budapest. I am available for private lessons in person or via Skype. I have several years of experience, teaching both English and French (I have a BA (Hons) in French) to students of ... Read More
Buying property in Hungary by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Hungary? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Hungary? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Great - thanks for that information. Can anyone recommend an good English speaking lawyer? I've seen the one recommended in an earlier post, but I'm keen to get more than one name, and that post was quite old. Also, when making an offer, is there ... Read More
Buying property in Hungary by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Hungary? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Hungary? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
I am considering purchasing a property in Hungary. Am I right in thinking that once you find a place you like, you agree a price with the vendor. Then your lawyer requests permission from the Land Registry and THEN you put down the deposit? Also - ... Read More
Posting / Shipping belongings to the UK
Thanks Harmonie. I had a look at that page, but since I only want to send a small amount, I don't think it's the right option for me. So if anyone has information about using Posta Srbija to send things to the UK, I'd be grateful. Thanks Read More
Posting / Shipping belongings to the UK
Hi there, Does anyone know how much it costs to post / ship packages to the UK? I need to send some clothes back home as I have too many :-( Also - is the postal system between Serbia and the UK good i.e. will my stuff get there, or might it be ... Read More