A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES:
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
READY TO GET STARTED? ARE YOU READY? DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS 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 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION QUALIFICATION CRITERIA YOU NEED TO MEET TO ACTUALLY RECEIVE GUESTS IN YOUR APARTMENT.
Important:
In this guide we have collected all general information about the inevitable initial steps of private Budapest District 13 accommodation qualification which is worth knowing before starting the location-specific accommodation licencing 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 13, 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 are the next steps in the accommodation licencing process?
1. Where should I go, who should I look for, what are their contact details?
At the Local Government of Budapest’s District 13, all official matters must be handled in one place, at the Administration Department.
Its address: 1139 Budapest, Béke tér 1.
Its customer reception address: 1139 Budapest, Béke tér 1. III. floor 315. and 316. room
Its postal address: 1555 Budapest Pf. 10.
Its email address: kovacs.eszter@bp13.hu; hajekildiko@bp13.hu; kovacseszter@bp13.hu
Its telephone number: 06 1 452-4100/5064; 5063; 5062
Opening hours:
Monday: 13:30-18:00
Wednesday: 8:00-16:30
Friday: 8:00-11:30
The contact information of the administrators can be found of the page.
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 Registering the Continuation of the Provision of Accommodation Services with the required annexes attached. The document is available here:
- Local-Government Portal;
- via e-paper at www.epapir.gov.hu (topic group: local government administration; type of case: commercial matters, addressee: Local Government of District 13 of Budapest);
- as a paper-based form to be submitted by post or in person.
You must attach the following documents to your application, from which we have highlighted the mandatory ones:
- in case of accommodation not owned by the applicant, a document confirming the right to use the accommodation or a copy thereof, with the exception of the title deed;
- in case of usufruct – if the accommodation provider is not the owner or the usufructuary – a document certifying the consent of the usufructuary;
- in case of jointly owned accommodation, if not all joint owners are accommodation providers, a document certifying the consent of the joint owners;
- floor layout plan (map copy issued by the Land Office or the Chief Architect’s Office of the Mayor’s Office);
- a document certifying the existence of the accommodation management software;
- the qualification document issued by the accommodation qualifying organisation;
- the accommodation provider’s declaration that the Organisational and Operational Rules of the condominium do not prohibit the utilisation of the properties within the condominium for accommodation purposes, and that the condominium has not made any decisions which prohibit such utilisation;
- the original of the authorisation.
For efficient administration, please be sure to include your phone number and e-mail address on the form.
Please take the rule of the Local Government seriously.
‘Please note that pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Section 5 of Act CCXI of 2015 on Chimney Sweeping Industry Activity, in the event of operating an open fronted combustion unit installed in a space connected to the air space of the room, the user of the stand-alone building unit used for overnight stays by guests must install a carbon monoxide sensor in the room of the combustion unit that meets the technical requirements defined by law. If there is no door with enhanced air-tightness or smoke or fire door between the open fronted combustion unit and the community areas – hallways, halls, dining rooms, bedrooms – a carbon monoxide sensor must be installed in the room where the combustion unit is located. The suitability of the installed carbon monoxide sensor is checked by the chimney sweeping industry body, the chimney sweeping industry service provider, or the fire protection authority.’
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:
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION OPERATION SERVICES CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED IN ACCOMMODATIONS THAT MEET THE QUALITY, TECHNICAL, AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCOMMODATION TYPE TO WHICH THE GIVEN ACCOMMODATION 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.
In the event of an unfavourable decision, you are entitled to seek legal remedy.
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
