Homes in Communist-Era Apartment Blocks Selling Faster in Hungary

  • 7 Aug 2025 8:36 AM
Homes in Communist-Era Apartment Blocks Selling Faster in Hungary
Homes in pre-fabricated communist-era apartment buildings sold on average 50 days after they were listed in the second quarter, compared to 80 days half a year earlier, real estate broker Otthon Centrum said.

The days on market indicator was 84 for homes in conventional brick apartment buildings and 201 for detached homes.

 

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