What is Földhivatal (Land Registry)?

You can access the Földhivatal register online at the Takarnet or ÉTDR portal and download a non-certified copy instantly for a small fee (around HUF 1,000-3,000). Certified copies require an in-person visit to the local Földhivatal office or an authorised request through your lawyer. Certified copies are required for official transactions.

It means the property is pledged as security for a loan. The bank holding the mortgage has a registered charge, and the property cannot be sold with a clean title until the mortgage is repaid and the charge formally cancelled (törlés). Your lawyer will arrange for simultaneous mortgage release as part of the purchase transaction.

Yes. Hungarian law requires that all property transfer contracts be countersigned by a registered Hungarian attorney (ügyvéd) to be valid for registration. You cannot submit a registration application to the Földhivatal without an attorney-authenticated document. The attorney also verifies the buyer's and seller's identity and prepares the registration application.