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The only platform where you filter by lease duration, book visits directly, and make formal offers online — no phone calls, no agencies.
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Avg. rent in Budapest: ~250 000 Ft/hó
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listings in Budapest
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< 2h
avg. owner response
vs. 3+ days on Ingatlan
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Why Lakoo
Make a formal offer. Get a signed commitment.
Every offer is structured, timestamped, and legally trackable. Counter-offer, accept, get a letter of intent — before you even book the flight.
Filter by lease duration. No other platform does this.
1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12+. Stop contacting 30 owners to ask about minimum stay. Budapest's first platform with this filter.
Book a visit in 60 seconds — not 4 days.
Pick a slot from the owner's live calendar. Instant confirmation, automatic reminders, video visit option. No WhatsApp. No phone tag.
A true story
Sofia moved from Paris to Budapest.Here's what that looked like.
Chapter 01 — The Search
847 listings. No way to filter by lease duration.
She opened ingatlan.com at 11pm. 6 months stay, budget set. No filter for that. She started clicking one by one.
3 filters. 12 listings. 4 minutes.
Lease duration: 6 months. Max deposit: 1 month. District: V–VIII. Done.
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Chapter 02 — Booking a Visit
9 messages. 4 days. One no-show.
"Hello, is it still available?" Monday. No reply. Tuesday. "Yes, when can you come?" Back and forth. Owner forgot.
Booked in 40 seconds. Confirmed instantly.
Tapped Tuesday 18:00. Got a confirmation SMS. Owner got a reminder. Both showed up.
Tuesday, June 10
Confirmed — Tuesday 18:00
SMS sent to both parties
Chapter 03 — The Language Wall
"Kérem írjon magyarul."
Please write in Hungarian. She doesn't speak Hungarian. The conversation ended there. Next listing.
She wrote in French. He replied in Hungarian. Both understood everything.
Auto-translate. Every message. Both sides. No misunderstanding, no "sorry I don't speak—"
In-app message
Bonjour, l'appartement est-il toujours disponible pour juin ?
Sofia · 14:32
Igen, június 15-től szabad. Mikor jönne megnézni?
Owner · 14:48 · 🌐 shown in French
Sound familiar?
See how Sofia found her flat — and start yours.
Chapter 04 — The Offer
"We'll shake on it when you arrive."
She wired €500 to hold it. Two weeks later: owner found someone else. Money? "We'll sort it out."
Formal offer submitted. Counter-offer. LOI signed. Binding.
Every term timestamped. Counter-offers tracked. A signed letter of intent before she bought the train ticket.
Letter of Intent
Signed by both parties
June 5, 2026 · 16:22 · Timestamped
Chapter 05 — The Bill
Agency commission: 1.5 months rent. Plus "admin fees."
Budapest average rent: 200 000 Ft/month. Agency bill: 300 000 Ft. Plus 50k admin. Plus VAT. For what, exactly?
9€. One month. Found a tenant in week 1. Cancelled.
That's the whole story. No commission. No exclusivity clause. No phone calls at 7am.
Invoice — June 2026
Tenant found in 6 days → subscription cancelled.
Net cost: 9€. Net saving vs. agency: ~341 000 Ft.
Epilogue
9 days.
Sofia found her flat, signed the LOI, and booked her train — all before leaving Paris.
She's been telling every expat she knows.
9 days
start to signed LOI
9 €
total cost on Lakoo
341 000 Ft
saved vs. agency fees
How it works
From search to signed lease
Most renters find and sign their Budapest flat in under 10 days. Agencies take 30+.
Filter precisely
District, price, lease duration, max deposit. Find your match in minutes — not hours of scrolling.
Book a visit
Pick a slot from the owner's live calendar. Instant confirmation — no back-and-forth, no no-shows.
Make a formal offer
Submit, negotiate, counter-offer. Get a signed letter of intent before you buy the train ticket.
Move in with certainty
Verified contract, no agency commission, no surprise fees. Just your new home in Budapest.
See how visit booking works
No phone calls. No WhatsApp. Just pick a slot and show up.
Bright 2BR Apartment with Balcony
468 000 Ft/hó
~1,200
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What people say about Lakoo
Finding a short-term lease in Budapest was impossible until Lakoo. I booked 3 visits in one afternoon, made an offer the same week, and moved in within 10 days.
”🇬🇧 UX Designer at Revolut · Relocated from London
List your property from 3 510 Ft
No commission. No agency. 95% of listings find a tenant in week 1.
Stop paying agencies.Start earning in 5 min.
List your property for less than a coffee. Receive visit requests, manage offers, and sign your tenant — all from one dashboard.
No sign-up required to start
= 9€/month · Less than a morning coffee in Budapest.
95%
of listings find a tenant in week 1
Most owners pay 9€ total — then cancel.
Budapest agency fee (avg. rental)
300 000+ Ft
Lakoo
3 510 Ft
- Reach expats and local renters
- Visit booking — zero WhatsApp
- Formal offers handled online
- Analytics dashboard included
Visit booking
Renters book directly — no WhatsApp
Direct messages
Inbox built-in, no email back-and-forth
Analytics
Views, contacts, and conversion stats
Expat reach
45 000+ expats searching Budapest daily
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