1. Compare the full monthly cost

Don't look at the rent alone. The monthly cost is: leased area × (rent + service charge) + parking, plus VAT. The leased area includes a share of the common areas (the add-on factor), so you usually pay for 5–15% more space than you actually use.

If two offers differ in service charge, add-on factor or parking fee, the monthly cost differs even when the rent is the same. So ask for the same items in every offer. With the rent calculator on each office building's page you can also work out the space you need and the full monthly cost for your own headcount.

2. Check the category and technical standard

Hungary has no official office classification. Class A buildings usually have modern heating and cooling, raised floors, a reception and an underground garage. Class B buildings are simpler but cheaper, and many of them also let smaller units.

On a viewing, look at these:

  • Heating and cooling: whether the temperature can be set room by room, and whether there is mechanical ventilation.
  • Floor plan: whether the planned layout fits the column grid and the ceiling height.
  • Daylight: how many workstations can sit by a window.
  • Lifts and access control: how long you wait for a lift in the morning, and how visitors get in.
  • Certification: whether the building has a BREEAM, LEED or WELL certificate. You also find such buildings among the ESG office buildings.

3. Check the location and access

Work out how many minutes it takes your colleagues to get in by public transport and by car. Check how far the metro or tram is, how many parking spaces come with the lease and what one costs. Day to day, it also matters where you can have lunch and shop nearby.

4. Compare the services

Buildings differ a lot in their services. Some have a reception, a restaurant, bike storage and showers, a shared meeting room or a roof terrace; others offer only the basics. Ask which services the service charge covers and which ones cost extra.

5. Weigh up flexibility

Think about what happens if your team grows or shrinks in two or three years. Ask whether you can expand within the building, on what terms you can break the lease, and whether you can sublet part of the space. These terms matter at least as much as the rent.

6. Check how much space is vacant

Where a building has a lot of vacant space, you are in a stronger position as a tenant. You can then ask for a rent-free period, a larger fit-out contribution or a lower parking fee too. The Budapest office market page shows, quarter by quarter, which area has the highest vacancy.

What to ask every landlord

  • What are the rent and the service charge, and what does the service charge cover?
  • What is the add-on factor?
  • How many parking spaces come with the lease, and what does one cost?
  • When is the office available?
  • What is the shortest lease term, and on what terms can you break it?
  • How much does the landlord contribute to the fit-out?
  • Which index is the rent raised by each year?

How Officerentinfo.hu helps

The comparison shows the buildings you choose side by side: the rent and the service charge, the available units, parking and the technical features. You can also send one enquiry to all the buildings you compare. If you are still looking for the right buildings, describe the office you need, and the landlords will send you offers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Class A and a Class B office building?

Hungary has no official classification. Class A buildings usually have modern heating and cooling, raised floors, a reception and an underground garage. Class B buildings are simpler but cheaper.

Why do two offices with the same rent cost different amounts each month?

Because the monthly cost also includes the service charge, the add-on factor and parking, and these differ from building to building.

How can I compare several office buildings at once?

Officerentinfo.hu's comparison page shows the buildings you choose side by side, and you can ask all of them for an offer at once.