A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES:
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
READY TO GET STARTED? ARE YOU READY? DO YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO REGISTER YOUR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION WITH THE NOTARY AND OBTAIN A LICENCE FOR IT? LET'S GET STARTED. ☺
BROWSE THROUGH THIS GUIDE, AND BY THE END, YOU WILL KNOW WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION QUALIFICATION CRITERIA, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, WHERE YOU NEED TO GO, AND HOW TO GET THINGS DONE SO THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY RECEIVE GUESTS IN YOUR APARTMENT.
Important:
In this guide, we have collected all general information about the inevitable initial steps of private accommodation qualification which is worth knowing before starting the location-specific accommodation licencing process for the establishment of a private accommodation. You have to follow these steps in any case.
Now, as a second step, we have collected the details of the additional licencing process in accordance with the specific local regulations on renting out accommodations in Budapest’s District 3, taking into account the local government rules and procedures.
LET’S GO THROUGH THE STEPS ONE BY ONE ☺
I have completed all the initial steps, and I have the accommodation qualification documents. What should I do next?
1. Where should I go, who should I look for, what are their contact detalis?
At the Local Government of Budapest’s District 3, all official matters must be handled in one place, at the Commercial Group of the Management Department.
Its address: 1033 Budapest, Fő tér 3.
Its customer reception address: 1033 Budapest, Fő tér 1. I. em. 1.
Its post address: 1300 Budapest, Pf: 102.
Its email address: info@obuda.hu
Its telephone number: 06 1 437 8603
Opening hours:
Monday: 14:00-18:00
Wednesday: 8:00-12:00
Thursday: 14:00-18:00
Friday: 8:00-12:00
The contact information of the administrators can be found here.
2. What do I have to submit, which interface do I have to use, and where can I find it?
The legally regulated procedure varies according to whether you act as a natural person or a firm.
If you act as a firm, keep this in mind:
‘Act CCXXII of 2015 on the General Rules of Electronic Administration and Trust Services for Business Organisations and Government Decree 451/2016 (XII. 19.) on the Detailed Rules of Electronic Administration makes electronic administration mandatory, therefore, companies and sole proprietors can only initiate procedures electronically.’
As a natural person, you can act electronically, by post, or in person. In case of electronic submission, the Local Government will also stay in contact with you electronically during the procedure.
You have to submit the document titled Application for Notification of Provision of Accommodation Services, which is available at:
- via the Local E-Government Portal;
- via e-paper at www.epapir.gov.hu;
- as a paper-based form to be submitted by post or in person.
It is important to clarify the following:
1. In Budapest’s District 3, in the case of any changes in the purpose or number of the building units, a townscape-related procedure must be conducted in accordance with Paragraph (2) of Section 53 of Local Government Decree No. 36/2017 (IX.29.) on the Protection of the Townscape of ÓBUDA-BÉKÁSMEGYER accepted by the Representative Body of the Local Government of Óbuda-Békásmegyer (hereinafter: ‘TKR’):
“if the purpose of an existing building partly or completely changes and compared to the previous purpose, the land use in accordance with the new purpose leads to the following results:
- in accordance with regulatory requirements, it necessitates the establishment of extra parking spaces or loading areas,
- changes in the purpose of an apartment which result in the termination of the apartment
- the purpose of a building, which previously served other functions, changes into residential,
- the planned new purpose involves the sale of alcoholic beverages,
- changes in the number of apartments which involve creating multiple apartments from a single one,
- change of any purpose into commercial purpose.’
2. In practical terms it means that if you want to apply for a private accommodation licence for a residential property, a townscape-related procedure must be carried out because, in this case, the purpose of the property changes from ‘residential’ to ‘accommodation’. In addition, for example, if you create two smaller residential units with separate entrances from a larger apartment, or you connect two smaller apartments into one apartment with a single entrance, then in these cases, the number of stand-alone building units will also change, and a townscape-related procedure must be carried out as well.
You can find the Local Government Regulation here, you can contact the Urban Planning and Chief Architect’s Office here, and you can download the form from here.
The architectural and technical plan, with requirements outlined in Point B of Annex 11 of the TKR, must be attached to the form titled ‘Application According to Annex 17’.
The administrative time limit is 15 days, and the procedure is free of charge. You can submit the complete documentation through the Office Gate or send it to the info.foepitesz@obuda.hu e-mail address.
You can find a longer summary here.
You must attach the following documents to your application, from which we have highlighted the mandatory ones:
- floor layout plan (the scaled floor plan of the real estate indicating the dimensions for each room; in case of single airspace premises, indicate the area that is used as room, or the loft, if there is one);
- a document certifying the existence of the accommodation management software;
- the qualification document issued by the accommodation qualifying organisation;
- where applicable, the lease contract, the consent of the usufructuary, and the consent of the owner must be attached as well.
NOTE:
YOU SHOULD SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ONLY IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A VALID TAX NUMBER AND STATISTICAL CODE (IF YOU ARE A SOLE PROPRIETOR).
3. Fees, deadlines
Pursuant to the legal regulations, the certificate is issued within 8 days of the submission, and the registration takes place within 15 days in case of submitting a complete application.After this has been done, your accommodation will be included in the public register.
The procedure is free of charge.
NOTE:
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED IN ACCOMMODATIONS THAT MEET THE QUALITY, TECHNICAL, AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCOMMODATION TYPE TO WHICH THE GIVEN ACCOMODATION BELONGS.
4. Reporting obligations
Remember that you have an obligation to report guest traffic to the local government. By 31 January of the year following the current year, you must provide aggregated data in writing on the number of guests received and the number of nights spent by the guests at the accommodation, broken down by guests residing in Hungary and those not residing in Hungary.
5. Additional information
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that if there are changes to your data or if your accommodation ceases to exist, you must notify the local government within 8 days.
You can find more information about this here.
6. Applicable legislation
➤ Government Decree No. 239/2009 (X. 20.) on the Detailed Conditions for the Provision of Accommodation Services and the Procedure for the Issuance of Accommodation Operation Licenses
➤ Government Decree No. 173/2003 (X. 28.) on Non-Commercial, Community Recreational Accommodation Services
➤ Act CLXIV of 2005 on Trade
➤ Act LXXVI of 2009 on the General Rules for Starting and Pursuing Service Activities
➤ Act CL of 2016 on General Public Administration Procedures
➤ Act CCXXII of 2015 on the General Rules of Electronic Administration and Trust Services
➤ Government Decree No 451/2016 (XII. 19.) on the Detailed Rules of Electronic Administration
➤ Act CLVI of 2016 on the State’s Responsibilities Regarding the Development of Tourism Regions
➤ Government Decree 235/2019 (X. 15.) on the Implementation of the Act on the State’s Responsibilities Regarding the Development of Tourism Regions
➤ Act CXXV of 2018 on Government Administration
➤ Act I of 2017 on the Code of Administrative Court Procedure
➤ Act XCIII of 1990 on Duties
➤ Government Decree No. 469/2017 (XII. 28.) on the Costs of Proceedings, the Reimbursement of Costs Related to the Inspection of Files, the Payment of Costs, and Legal Aid
➤ Act CLXXXIX of 2011 on Local Governments in Hungary
