Modern house with a garden, terrace and pool at sunset

The One-Move Programme · Bratislava & region

We sell your apartment. We buy your house. You move once.

We run the sale of your apartment and the purchase of your house as one project, timed so you move straight into your house. No rental in between and no two mortgage payments at once.

★★★★★ 5.0 · 37 reviews on GoogleMortgage specialist on the teamUrbanista, Polus Tower II

What house can you afford? We'll work it out in a minute.Step 1 of 5

Outside Bratislava

Where do you live now? No sign-up – contact details only at the end, if you wish.

From your apartment window to your house · 7 steps

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We establish the value of your apartment

Based on actual sales nearby, not on listings. The whole move hinges on this number.

Price from sales, not listings

We find and select your house

On the market and off it. We check every house: title deed, access road, utilities, condition of the building.

40-point house check

We set up the financing

With a mortgage specialist on the team, you know what house you can afford before you commit to one. Bridging included.

Mortgage specialist right on the team

We sell your apartment

Photos, video, floor plan – and a buyer with whom we agree a handover date that fits your house.

Apartment handover timed to your house

We handle the legal and admin process

Contracts, escrow, land registry and a lawyer for both sides of the move. You just sign.

Contracts for apartment and house

You take over the house

You get the house keys first, with a handover protocol and meter readings. The apartment is still yours to use.

House first, apartment after

You move and hand over the apartment

We work with several reliable moving companies and organise the move for you. You hand over the apartment only once you're already home.

Time to move

Apartment for saleHouse searching

Welcome home.

First you unlock your house, move in calmly, and only then hand over the apartment keys. We organise all of it.

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Moves we've completed

From apartment to house. For real.

Every move is different, but the principle is the same: we run the sale and the purchase together and align the dates so they meet.

Hurbanova Ves → Ostredky → Nová Dedinka

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“With Štefan Dolinay we moved through three properties: from a smaller house to an apartment in Ostredky, and then to a bigger house with a pool.”

Vrakuňa → Malinovo

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“Thank you, Mr Dolinay. The move went smoothly and I gained a little garden.”

Petržalka → Baka

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“Mr Dolinay helped me move from an apartment in Petržalka to a house in Baka, where I have a huge plot.”

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Google · 37 reviews from Urbanista clients

“Buying a property is a serious matter, and despite all that, everything went incredibly smoothly, right through to the result.”

“My wife and I had an exceptionally positive experience with Urbanista, both selling and buying an apartment. Incredible patience, reliability and helpfulness.”

How we time it

Seven steps. One day of moving.

The apartment sale and the house purchase run in parallel. We've done many of these moves and know where the dates tend to break. We set them so you take over the house before you hand over the apartment, with time to move in calmly.

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ApartmentThe buyer waits for you

We agree the apartment handover date when we sell, so you only leave it to move into your house.

FinancingMortgage before the house

With a mortgage specialist on the team you know what house you can afford, and with pre-approval you're a strong buyer.

HouseContracts that fit

We set up the reservation and purchase contract so the money from the apartment arrives on time and nothing is left to chance.

Strategy

Sell first or search first?

There's no single right way. Sometimes it pays to sell the apartment first, sometimes to find the house first. It mostly depends on how liquid your apartment is and whether you're willing to give a little on price in exchange for a smoother deal.

Route A

Sell the apartment first

When: Your apartment takes longer to sell, or you want top price for it.
What you gain: You know exactly what you have for the house, and you buy as a strong buyer.
How we handle it: We agree a later handover with the buyer, so you don't have to rent in between.

Route B

Find the house first

When: Your apartment is liquid and you're willing to give on price for a quick, easy sale.
What you gain: You won't lose the house you want while waiting for a buyer.
How we handle it: The mortgage specialist sets up financing and bridging; we time the house reservation.

Route C

In parallel, one Day D

When: You have time and want a good price for the apartment and certainty on the house.
What you gain: One move, no rental, no double payments.
How we handle it: We run both deals at once. You take over the house before handing over the apartment, with time to move.

What decides:Apartment liquidityFlexibility on priceMortgage and savingsTiming

Another option

Keep the apartment and rent it out

You don't always have to sell. If you want to keep the apartment as an investment, we build the house purchase on a mortgage and savings and get the apartment ready to let.

We set the rent at market level
We find and vet a tenant
We prepare the lease and the apartment handover
The mortgage specialist checks how the bank counts rental income

PriceCommission on the apartment sale

The house search and check are included. For rentals, we agree terms individually. You get the exact amount in writing at our first meeting.

What house can you afford? Find out in a minute.

Five questions, no sign-up. You'll see your house budget, the recommended route and a plan right up to Day D.

Urbanista team: Štefan Dolinay, Eduard Sirotný, Dávid Kukan and Tomáš Freytag — Urbanista team · Bratislava

Who's behind it

Behind the plan are people.

Z bytu do domu is a programme by Urbanista, a real-estate agency in Bratislava. Behind it are Štefan Dolinay, with twelve years in Bratislava real estate, a team of three agents and a mortgage specialist.

Štefan DolinayFounder, leads your move

Eduard SirotnýFounder, real-estate agent

Dávid KukanMortgage specialist · Financing and bridging

Tomáš FreytagReal-estate agent

Bratislava & region

Where to go for a garden?

All 17 city districts and every village within an hour of the centre. Pick a place, check the drive time and get new houses sent to you before they appear on the portals.

Drive time

Drive time is approximate, by car outside rush hour to central Bratislava.

All locations: drive time and a short description

Bratislava

Staré MestoCity district · CentreThe city centre. Houses are rare here – mostly villas below the castle, around Horský park and Slavín.
RužinovCity district · ≈ 10 minA large district with family houses, mainly in Prievoz and Trnávka. Close to both the centre and the airport.
Nové MestoCity district · ≈ 10 minHouses in Koliba, Kramáre and below Kamzík. Forest and city centre both within reach.
RačaCity district · ≈ 15 minVinohrady, Krasňany and Východné. Houses below the Carpathians, with a tram into town.
VajnoryCity district · ≈ 15 minA quiet district with a village feel and good links to the D1 and the ring road.
VrakuňaCity district · ≈ 15 minFamily houses along the Malý Dunaj, quick to Ružinov and the D4.
Podunajské BiskupiceCity district · ≈ 15 minPlenty of family houses and new builds, close to the Danube floodplain forests.
PetržalkaCity district · ≈ 10 minThe largest district. Houses in old Petržalka and near Kopčany, quick to the centre.
JarovceCity district · ≈ 20 minFamily houses in the south of the city, right by the D2 and D4, a stone's throw from Austria.
RusovceCity district · ≈ 20 minA park, a manor house and greenery. Quiet houses on the edge of the city by the Danube.
ČunovoCity district · ≈ 25 minThe southernmost part of the city, with village calm, near the water and Danubiana.
Karlova VesCity district · ≈ 10 minHouses in Líščie údolie and Kútiky, with forest and the Danube close by.
DúbravkaCity district · ≈ 15 minFamily houses by the forest and new builds, quick to the D2.
LamačCity district · ≈ 15 minA small district by the forest, near the D2 junction.
DevínCity district · ≈ 20 minBelow the castle where the Morava meets the Danube. Peace, nature and few houses for sale.
Devínska Nová VesCity district · ≈ 20 minFamily houses near Devínska Kobyla and the Morava, with the train and the D2 close by.
Záhorská BystricaCity district · ≈ 15 minHouses with a Bratislava address and forest on the doorstep. Quick to Lamač and the D2.

Záhorie

StupavaTown · ≈ 20 minA small town below the Carpathians with everything a family needs: schools, shops, forests. To Bratislava via the D2 or through Lamač.
MariankaVillage · ≈ 20 minA quiet pilgrimage village surrounded by forest. Fewer houses for sale, but all the more privacy.
BorinkaVillage · ≈ 25 minA village in a Little Carpathians valley, with silence and forest on every side.
LozornoVillage · ≈ 25 minA village by the D2 with new houses and job opportunities nearby.
ZohorVillage · ≈ 25 minThe Záhorie plain, a train to Bratislava and larger plots.
Vysoká pri MoraveVillage · ≈ 35 minBy the Morava river: large plots and quiet, further from the motorway.
LábVillage · ≈ 30 minA Záhorie village with larger plots and more affordable prices.
JablonovéVillage · ≈ 30 minA village below the Carpathians by the D2, with forests and cycle routes.
MalackyTown · ≈ 35 minA town with all services, schools and a hospital. To Bratislava via the D2 or by train.

Little Carpathians

Svätý JurTown · ≈ 20 minA wine town below the Carpathians with a historic centre and a train to Bratislava.
Chorvátsky GrobVillage · ≈ 20 minA fast-growing village with Čierna Voda and lots of new houses.
Slovenský GrobVillage · ≈ 25 minA village famous for its roast goose, with lots of new family homes.
LimbachVillage · ≈ 25 minA wine-growing village above Pezinok. Houses on hillsides with views, a few steps from the forest.
PezinokTown · ≈ 25 minA wine town with all services, the train and the D1 to Bratislava.
ViničnéVillage · ≈ 30 minA wine-growing village between Pezinok and Senec.
VinosadyVillage · ≈ 30 minA village below the vineyards near Pezinok, with new areas for houses.
ŠenkviceVillage · ≈ 35 minA quiet wine village with a train to Bratislava.
ModraTown · ≈ 35 minA town of ceramics and wine, with the Carpathians right on the doorstep.

Senec & east

Ivanka pri DunajiVillage · ≈ 20 minA village by the airport and the D1, quick to eastern Bratislava.
Most pri BratislaveVillage · ≈ 20 minA village just over the city boundary, quick to the D4 and Ružinov.
ZálesieVillage · ≈ 20 minA smaller village on the Malý Dunaj with new houses.
MalinovoVillage · ≈ 25 minA village on the Malý Dunaj with a park and a manor house, quick to Vrakuňa.
BernolákovoVillage · ≈ 25 minA village with a manor house and golf, the train and the D1 into town.
TomášovVillage · ≈ 30 minA village on the Malý Dunaj with a calm, rural way of life.
Veľký BielVillage · ≈ 25 minA village between Bernolákovo and Senec with a train to Bratislava.
SenecTown · ≈ 25 minA town with lakes, schools and services, and the D1 to Bratislava.
Nová DedinkaVillage · ≈ 30 minA village near Senec with new builds and larger plots.

South along the Danube

RovinkaVillage · ≈ 20 minA fast-growing village by the R7 and D4 with many new houses.
Dunajská LužnáVillage · ≈ 25 minA large village with new neighbourhoods, schools and access to the R7.
KalinkovoVillage · ≈ 25 minA smaller village next to Dunajská Lužná – calm and well connected.
HamuliakovoVillage · ≈ 25 minA village by the Hrušov reservoir, with water and cycle routes.
MiloslavovVillage · ≈ 25 minA village with Alžbetin Dvor and lots of new family houses.
ŠamorínTown · ≈ 30 minA town on the Danube with services and a relaxed pace.

Rye Island (Žitný ostrov)

Dunajská StredaTown · ≈ 45 minThe district town on Žitný ostrov, with a thermal spa and all services.
GabčíkovoVillage · ≈ 50 minA village by the hydroelectric dam, with large plots and nature.
BakaVillage · ≈ 55 minA village on Žitný ostrov with large plots at reasonable prices.

Frequently asked questions

What is Z bytu do domu?

Z bytu do domu is a service from Urbanista, a real-estate agency in Bratislava, for people moving from an apartment to a house. One team sells your apartment, finds and checks the house, arranges the mortgage and contracts, and times both deals so you move only once, with no rental in between.

Who is the service for?

For families and couples who own an apartment and want a house with a garden, whether they are selling the apartment or keeping it to let. We work in all city districts of Bratislava and in villages within an hour of the centre.

Do I have to sell my apartment first?

Not necessarily. Sometimes it pays to sell first, sometimes to look for a house first. It depends on how liquid your apartment is, whether you're willing to give on price for a smoother deal, and on your mortgage and savings. The planner will show you which route suits you.

Can I keep the apartment and rent it out?

Yes. We build the house purchase on a mortgage and savings, get the apartment ready to let, find a tenant and prepare the lease. The mortgage specialist checks how the bank counts rental income.

Where will we live if the apartment sells first?

In the apartment. We agree a longer handover period with the buyer, so you don't have to move twice. We raise this right at the start, not at signing.

What if we find a house first?

We set up the reservation and purchase contract to give you time. The mortgage specialist checks in advance whether the bank can bridge the period until the apartment sells.

Do you arrange the move too?

Yes. We work with several reliable moving companies. We organise the date, the quote and the logistics for you, so everything fits Day D.

How much does it cost?

You pay a commission on the apartment sale. The house search and check are included in the programme. You get the exact amount in writing at our first meeting.

Where do you operate?

Bratislava and the surrounding region: Záhorie up to Stupava, the Little Carpathians up to Pezinok, Senec and the east, the south along the Danube, and the city districts with houses.