The number of building permits issued in Somogy county has doubled. The growth is concentrated near the lake, mostly in and around Siófok and Fonyód. Most of the new construction is taking place right next to the lake, on the most expensive plots.

The pilot version of the new website of ÉTDR, the electronic documentation system supporting construction authority licensing procedures, has been launched. The new website went live at 10 a.m. on 6 April 2017, boasting a new, user friendly interface that meets the latest user requirements, announced Zsolt Füleky, Head of the Deputy Undersecretary’s Office for Architecture and Construction of the Prime Minister’s Office, on Thursday, at the national construction expo, Construma.

What happens if you build on someone else’s plot? Do you acquire the title to the building or perhaps even to the plot? And will you be given a construction permit at all, if you are unable to certify your right to build? The KCG Partners Law Firm endeavours to answer these questions.