What does ProLodge do?
ProLodge Budapest is a specialist in apartment letting and apartment management. During the entire rental period, it manages all processes, tasks, and unexpected situations in a unified system. From showing the apartment to pre-screened tenants to tenants moving out and then immediately finding a new tenant, it provides a secure solution.

How is the ProLodge approach different?
We believe that the unpredictability of the Budapest apartment rental market, commonly called the sublet market, can be resolved. We believe in a rental model that is safer for owners and treated as an investment. We also believe in the power of a better tenant experience. Transparent terms, fair contracts, and ProLodge Budapest bring a new standard through direct administration, improving both the letting and tenant experience. Securely rented apartments, a more stable tenancy, and transparent operations.

What tasks does ProLodge take over?
During letting, it handles bringing the apartment to market, screening tenants and signing the contract, but moving the tenant in is only the first task. ProLodge Budapest looks after the apartment throughout the entire lease term. We ensure strict adherence to rent payment dates, efficiently resolving positive and negative tenant news, issues and requests, including inconvenient maintenance and repair tasks.

How do tenant search and apartment management fit together?
The two processes build on each other. Tenant search launches the rental in an orderly framework, with secure legal and realistic market financial terms. Apartment management keeps operations under control throughout the entire lease term, until the resident moves out, the deposit is settled, and then the apartment is rented again, minimizing vacancy periods.

Can the services be used separately?
Yes. If you have an empty apartment for rent, we will successfully rent it out, with a guarantee.
ProLodge Budapest is a market player specialized specifically in renting out properties, with fast and professional solutions at institutional level.

Do you already have a tenant? Our property management solution covers the entire lease term. Get in touch with us to solve every individual case.  

In what situations is it worth using apartment management?
Professional apartment management can be relevant for every rented apartment, since letting is an ongoing cooperation with the tenant. Letting through a company specialized in rentals is advantageous in relieving everyday tasks, increasing safety and predictability, and improving financial results.
Its value is especially visible when cooperation with the tenant requires extra time and attention; multiple properties are managed in parallel; a dispute arises; rent payment discipline is inconsistent; or the owner simply no longer wants to deal with operational matters. Connecting a property held and let as an investment to ProLodge means lower risk and more predictable apartment letting.

What happens if the tenant does not pay or the cooperation becomes problematic in any way?
Unwanted situations are handled in a pre-built system, according to a prepared solution scenario, so the negative financial impact and the tasks and inconvenience involved remain under control, since the owner is not forced to resolve every situation alone as a private individual. ProLodge's contracts, prepared by an international law firm, and its notary cooperation handle the situation as effectively as possible.

I am satisfied with my tenant. Why is apartment management still worthwhile?
A stable tenant is an important and good starting point. Still, situations regularly arise throughout the entire lease term, and handling them has a direct impact on the success of the rental, revenue, and the condition of the property.

Organizing maintenance and repair needs; tracking payments; ensuring compliance with contractual terms, lease renewal, rent increases; too frequent tenant communication and administration; continuous control of the property's condition; handling the deposit; sudden vacancy of the apartment if the tenant's life situation changes.  

When does apartment management become justified for multiple properties?
With multiple properties, the operation can already be interpreted at system level. Unified management results in more stable income and more transparent operations. Managing properties as an investment portfolio aims for efficiency and for optimizing the portfolio's risk and return profile.

Why is apartment management relevant even when everything is working fine right now?
Many people experience that "everything is good until it isn't." Business-like relationships between private individuals can change in a single day based on interests. Working with ProLodge ensures that revenue and transparency remain predictable in the long term and that you are ready with answers to any complication.

Can any apartment be a ProLodge apartment?
ProLodge Budapest professionally manages all apartment sizes equally. We also undertake the letting of empty and furnished apartments. We serve every district of Budapest. At the same time, ProLodge reserves the right to refuse the entry of non-marketable properties based on the objective assessment of our experts. Get in touch and find out quickly whether your apartment can be a ProLodge apartment! We provide every property owner with the support needed to join and let their apartment.

Why is it worth using apartment management?
The actual financial result of renting is only determined at the end of the full lease term, and not by the rent alone.

The speed of letting, the legal framework that provides proper security, realistic market pricing, tenant screening, the length of the tenant's stay, the condition of the property, rent payment discipline, the owner's time spent communicating with and organizing the tenant, maintenance and repair burdens, and the fate of the deposit together determine how much profit the owner makes. ProLodge Budapest's operations keep these factors under targeted control.

How much does ProLodge Budapest charge?
Our detailed pricing can be found under the Pricing menu.
Apartment letting (professional photography, advertising, tenant search, tenant screening, contract): one month's rent as a success fee, only upon the tenant's first received payment. No fixed fee, only on success.

Property management with full owner representation, supervision, and maintenance coordination: net 7.09% per month (gross 9%).  For premium apartments, or from the second apartment onward, only gross 7%.  

How should the management fee be interpreted?
The management fee is the direct operating cost of the letting and the rental income generated from it. The services received for the fee are not only convenience services, but can directly improve the return on an apartment investment from legal, operational, maintenance, and marketability perspectives. The risks tied to apartment letting and the losses arising from them often hit the owner unexpectedly and are less predictable, yet they are decisive in judging the financial success of the rental. We help reduce these risks, every day.

Where does the difference appear in practice?
During renting, the risk and possible financial loss that can only be managed to a limited extent as a private individual arise from the apartment standing empty, the marketability of the realized rent, non-payment, the "used-up" deposit, and careless handling of the apartment. These are recurring factors in every rental cycle.

Convenience and security of payments
ProLodge Budapest's operating model is built on digital accounting. Rent and other costs are settled in every case by bank transfer. This provides the owner and the tenant with a credible and traceable record of transactions, and it makes it possible for us to send an accurate monthly financial report on the property's performance. Cashless transactions are a fundamental condition of institutional-level, secure management for us.

What does this mean in concrete numbers?
In the case of an apartment that can be rented for 300,000 HUF in rent: one empty month means a 300,000 HUF loss; a pricing difference of only 5% due to weak contracts or negotiation difficulties means about 180,000 HUF / year; an error revealed after move-out, damage: from 50–100,000 HUF up to millions. These items on their own can exceed several months of management fees. In addition, a tenant is less likely to want to move out of a ProLodge-managed apartment, so the tenancy can last longer, the tenant is more satisfied, and price acceptance is better too.

Is it relevant even if the apartment is easy to rent out?
Our asset management service, in other words apartment management (propety management), is available on its own. Letting is only the beginning of the process. The entire rental period determines the result: payments, the stability of the condition and operation, and the more serious legal risks. The larger part of the difference is created in this phase.

How decisive is the management fee in terms of total return?
The management fee is one part of the total result. Net yield is determined by how much loss occurs during operations, and how much is avoided thanks to close supervision and management services.

Does self-managed operation or operation run by a specialist company produce higher net income?
The operation where vacancy is shorter, pricing is consistent, the tenant is stable, and the property's condition remains under control.

All of these together determine the result. One bad decision can cost more than a full year of management fees. In addition, a tenant is less likely to want to move out of a ProLodge-managed apartment, so the tenancy can last longer, the tenant is more satisfied, and price acceptance is better too.

Do I get the best price?
Our pricing is not random. We start from the premise that without proper return for the owner, there is no viable cooperation. Our fee is therefore grounded percentage by percentage, efficient, and creates real added value.

A well-managed apartment generates the cost of the service on its own in the long term, while reducing risk and providing predictable income.

Any hidden cost?
No. The fee is clear, everything is known in advance. There are no post-fact "surprise" costs, no separate administration fee, and no hidden percentage. Transparency is part of the system, and everything is clear throughout the contract.

Is there a discount for multiple apartments?
Yes. We work at portfolio level with owners who have multiple properties, which means not only more organized operations, but also more favorable pricing.
Uniquely, from the second apartment onward, the property management monthly fee drops to 7% of the gross rent for every additional apartment.

Is there a discount or other benefit for premium or high-value apartments?
Yes. We think in terms of dedicated, priority management for owners of higher-value properties. From a monthly rent above 500,000 HUF (≈1,250 EUR), the apartment falls into the premium category, where the management fee is gross 7%. Even for one apartment. Above 1,000,000 HUF (≈2,700 EUR) monthly rent, the ProLodge fee decreases further to gross 6.45%.

ProLodge is proud to have a strong understanding of the expectations of owners and tenants of higher-category properties. This also means consistently greater attention, faster response, and conscious management of the tenant experience for these properties.

Can I join if I already have a tenant?
Yes! The existing tenant stays, ProLodge takes over the operation. The contract, payment method, and communication are brought into a structured framework, and the owner is freed from everyday tasks.
With an existing tenant, depending on the situation, ProLodge can enter in several simple ways:
a) By mutual agreement with the tenant, the operation can be switched to the ProLodge system at any time.
b) When the existing contract expires, the owner renews or signs a new contract already within the ProLodge framework.
c) In the case of an incomplete or unsuitable contract, or an already expired contract, the owner can decide to switch even in the middle of the term.

I am satisfied with my tenant. Why is it still worth it?
Because the operation does not stop at choosing a tenant or at a previously well-functioning personal relationship. ProLodge handles the entire rental period: money management, maintenance, communication, administration, move-in, move-out, settlement of the deposit. Even alongside a good tenant, these represent significant added value, as they mean convenience, predictability, and risk reduction for the owner.

How does cooperation start?
You can reach us in many ways on our website. We start with a short online consultation, where we efficiently review the property and the current situation. This is followed by equally efficient contract signing, then taking over the operation in a structured, documented way. The process remains transparent throughout, and every step is known in advance.

How quickly?
Uniquely, cooperation can be launched within 24 hours. We understand that every empty week means a financial loss.

How do you choose tenants?
Applicants go through structured screening. Every ProLodge tenant must have a certificate of good conduct, as well as verified employment or university student status. In the absence of these, we assess solvency based on bank statements.
The goal is fast and well-controlled letting. Every day counts, so ProLodge starts with professional marketing. The apartment is marketed with high-quality photography (at no extra charge), and we advertise it based on an expert letting strategy (platforms, format, paid placements if needed).

What happens if there is a problem?
ProLodge handles it. In case of payment delay, technical problems, or any situation, we step in and carry the solution through. The owner is not an operational actor.

Who handles things?
The entire operation is carried out through the ProLodge system. The tenant is in direct contact with us, not the owner. This results in more consistent and predictable operations.

How can operations be tracked?
Every process is documented and transparent. Rent, payments, and events are trackable, and the owner always gets an accurate picture of the property's operation in the form of an informative and convenient monthly report.

Termination / cancellation
Can be terminated at any time. If the owner decides, apartment management can be terminated at any time with 30 days' notice. We believe in ourselves, and in the fact that our system creates value. And our goal is for every apartment to want to be a ProLodge apartment.