A popular district among tourists has banned the service.
Last week, the Curia (Supreme Court) issued its ruling stating that the decree of Budapest’s 6th District (Terézváros) is not unlawful, meaning it can enter into force on January 1, 2026.
This means that from that date onward, short-term apartment rentals will be prohibited, and Airbnb accommodations will no longer be available in the district.
The local government justifies the ban by saying it aims to protect the peace and quiet of residents.
There is no doubt that many locals have complained about noise and other disturbances caused by tourists. However, many private individuals supplemented their income through this service, and additional services (cleaning, laundry, breakfast offerings, etc.) also built their businesses around it.
As a consequence of the Curia’s decision, rental and housing prices in the district are expected to decrease—at least in the short term.
The decree affects approximately 2,200 accommodations, which account for nearly 8 percent of all housing units in the district—indicating that the rental business was operating on a large scale.
The 6th District is popular among tourists not only because it is one of the central districts of the capital, providing easy access to major sights, but also because it has a high concentration of entertainment venues.
The big question now is to what extent other districts will follow this way.
