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Forum: Hungary
Feb 22nd 2018, 6:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Looking for an electrician.

Thanks expatrick, the main problem is that most of the tradesmen are that busy they dont even want to bother with a small job like this. Ill pass the e-mail onto my guy and see if he can contact him...
Forum: Hungary
Feb 15th 2018, 12:08 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By Alcogod

Looking for an electrician.

Is there anyone here who is an electrician or know anyone who is one within the Budapest area?
The guy who manages my property is struggling to find someone reliable. All I need is someone to test...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 3rd 2017, 6:53 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,917
Posted By Alcogod

re: Moving company & costs

Have you thought about just selling/getting rid of furniture and just buying new in Hungary? Then just hire a van from one of the bigger companies for your personal possessions and clothes and drop...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 22nd 2017, 9:28 am
Replies: 11
Views: 881
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Post Easter cold!

I cannot wait to move to hungary. I like extreme weather and it seems like it gets both ends. In England it just seems the same all the time just slightly warmer/colder. Way too boring for me.
Forum: Hungary
Apr 1st 2017, 4:06 am
Replies: 56
Views: 7,031
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungary Banks

I use MKB and have 2 accounts, one is a GBP account and the other is a HUF account. I just transfer money to my GBP account then transfer it to my forint account and I didnt notice any charges. The...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 28th 2017, 7:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,633
Posted By Alcogod

Re: How to rent out a property in Hungary?

10% is pretty typical everywhere. Most will have a monimum amount however which you have to pay if the 10% does not cover it. I think its pretty reasonable as they then deal with crazy tenants and...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 3rd 2017, 9:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By Alcogod

Re: I finally did it!

The flat is along bihari utca, not a great place but it can be rented out. I had a great property manager who saw through the whole process and even arranged a lawyer for me. Heading back today after...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 3rd 2017, 3:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By Alcogod

I finally did it!

Just bought a property in Budapest. Paid the 10% and the first payment today. Just the final payment to make once they can prove their mortgage is cleared. Im so relieved it has been done, I only...
Forum: Hungary
Feb 26th 2017, 6:54 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,777
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Not getting your change in a store...

I always thought this level of pathetic was only on tv and in books. This is relative to waiting for your penny change from a 99p purchase with a £1 coin.
Forum: Hungary
Apr 7th 2016, 11:26 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,886
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Voting particularly in the EU referendum

I am torn between this vote as i am still living in the UK and want to vote out of the EU but it will probably make it more difficult when i can finally move over to Hungary.
Forum: Hungary
Mar 9th 2016, 4:37 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,229
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Wish me luck. Going to the Embassy to try and get an Emergency Travel Doc.

Sorry i should of said, this is a UK passport. It may take less time for a replacement.
Forum: Hungary
Mar 9th 2016, 4:35 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,229
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Wish me luck. Going to the Embassy to try and get an Emergency Travel Doc.

One piece of advice i can give for the return. My friend managed to sort his passport out within a week by going directly to the offices rather than waiting to send it off, wait for authentication...
Forum: Hungary
Feb 25th 2016, 11:31 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,973
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungarian bank account

I have set up an account with XE as i read a thread on here about it. It only took a couple of days to set up.
Forum: Hungary
Feb 23rd 2016, 6:19 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,973
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungarian bank account

Thanks for the information, i already have set up an online account to exchange money which does not involve the banks directly so i can work around the fees. I may use one of the ones you have...
Forum: Hungary
Feb 23rd 2016, 7:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,973
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungarian bank account

I will be going over in 2 weeks time to get an account setup and sort out my properties. I will take a look at OTP and MKB to see which has the best rates. As a side note, if anyone wants to meet up...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 15th 2016, 9:44 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,973
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungarian bank account

Just had a look and it seems to be pretty decent, im just worried with how accessible the accounts will be.
Forum: Hungary
Jan 7th 2016, 11:56 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,973
Posted By Alcogod

Hungarian bank account

Ive had a quick look around on google and cant find much information on interest rates. I am looking to buy some properties to rent out very soon and i think it would be easier to manage if i had a...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 11th 2015, 11:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,117
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Property manager?

Thank you, not sure why my search wasnt bringing up any results. I have contacted some of the ones you have suggested. If anyone else knows of a specific company that i should use i would be glad to...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 10th 2015, 5:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,117
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Property manager?

So its been a couple of weeks, does nobody have any information they could give me?
Forum: Hungary
Nov 25th 2015, 8:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,117
Posted By Alcogod

Property manager?

Hello everyone, i will be buying some properties around various parts of Hungary to rent out and will need a property manager to deal with tenants for me before i move over myself (i may even want...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 23rd 2015, 12:33 am
Replies: 1
Views: 710
Posted By Alcogod

Anybody want to meet up in Budapest?

I am 28 years old and i am currently in Budapest looking for property, its getting pretty boring struggling through with the little hungarian i know and was wondering if anyone would like to meet up?...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 8th 2015, 1:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,709
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Buying forints

Thanks a lot guys, youve been a great help. My hungarian tutor pretty much said the same, just get the money whilst over there and ill use my card whilst in resteraunts (dont want to make people wait...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 8th 2015, 12:04 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,709
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Buying forints

Thanks for the quick reply! I have a santander account so it seems like good news, plus that rate is the same as moneycorp so i think ill just get the money whilst over there as and when i need it...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 7th 2015, 10:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,709
Posted By Alcogod

Buying forints

I am going to Budapest in 2 weeks and have been struggling to get a decent exchange rate where i live (North East UK). I have tried ordering money online using "moneycorp" as they had the best rate...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 12th 2015, 9:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,050
Posted By Alcogod

Re: Hungarian property website

Sadly Peter im only allowed to take a maximum of two weeks off work although i would like to take longer. Also yes i would decide to move somewhere within two weeks as im pretty impulsive and its...
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