What Amendments Enter into Force? – 22 February 2026

The Decree has introduced certain technical amendments to Decree No. 44/2006 (VI. 13.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the allocation of topographical lot numbers to independent real properties and on the designation of sub-parcels. In particular, the maximum length of topographical lot numbers has been increased to 19 characters.

Furthermore, whereas previously the topographical numbering of residential units within a single building could be carried out within the range of 1 to 999, this range has now been extended, allowing such numbering from 1 to 9,999.

What Amendments Enter into Force? – 22 March 2026

Among the changes concerning fees payable in proceedings conducted before the land registry authority, particular emphasis should be placed on the fact that the amendment supplements the Decree on Fees Payable for Land Registry Proceedings (hereinafter: “Fee Decree”). Inter alia, it provides that in the case of the registration of the fact of liquidation proceedings, the fee payable for the procedure shall be paid subsequently by the legal person subject to liquidation proceedings. The fee must be paid within eight days following the communication of the decision adopted in respect of the registration.

The amendment further stipulates that a bailiff shall be entitled to settle, by way of subsequent monthly accounting, the administrative service fee payable for a land registry procedure initiated on the basis of an official request submitted by means of an electronic form completed within the information technology system supporting the maintenance of the land registry.

Changes are also observable with respect to the fees for the provision of data derived from the contents of the land registry. The fee payable for the land book (földkönyv) prepared and provided by the real estate authority — namely, the amount of HUF 20,000 per data provision in addition to the otherwise applicable prescribed fees — shall only be payable where the selection of the data necessary for compiling the land book cannot be carried out automatically through the electronic land registry system.

With regard to credit institutions, the Decree provides that the fee for the provision of land book data supplemented with entitlement data supplied on the basis of an individual agreement — for the purpose of facilitating the verification of compliance with the statutory conditions required for granting residential housing loans with state interest subsidy — shall amount to HUF 2,000 per queried person.

Summary

The amending Decree has not fundamentally altered proceedings conducted before the land registry authority, nor has it restructured the system of procedural fees. At the same time, it has introduced important amendments aimed at remedying regulatory gaps and addressing issues arising from practical application.

Should you have any questions concerning the conduct or fees of proceedings before the land registry authority, please do not hesitate to contact our colleagues.

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