váteli

Vételi is a Hungarian legal term referring to a right of first refusal or pre-emption that gives a person or entity priority to purchase an asset before it is offered to others. The concept can be established as a contractual provision or arise from statutory rules and is commonly encountered in real estate, corporate transactions, and inheritance matters. Vételi rights aim to protect specific interests, such as preventing unwanted changes in ownership or ensuring that existing investors or co-owners retain control.

There are two related notions often described under the umbrella of vételi: the right of pre-emption (vételi jog) and a purchase option (opció). The right of pre-emption typically requires the seller to offer the asset to the holder on the same terms as a third-party offer, giving the holder a chance to match or exceed it within a stated period. A purchase option, by contrast, is a contractual right to buy the asset at a specified price or according to agreed terms at a future date, regardless of third-party offers.

Common contexts include real estate with co-owners or heirs, where a co-owner or heir can exercise the vételi to buy out others, and corporate law, where shareholders have pre-emption rights to subscribe for new shares to prevent dilution. Exercise usually hinges on timely notice, defined terms, and a set exercise period; if the right is not exercised, the seller may transfer the asset to another party under the same or agreed conditions.

Limitations may apply, including duration, waiver, assignment rules, and statutory constraints, with details defined in contracts or applicable law.