How Topphem Plans a 43-Home Community in Nová Lesná

A new residential project called Topphem is taking shape in Nová Lesná, a village at the foot of the High Tatras in Slovakia. The developer, Ci development group, plans 43 family homes on large plots, but says it will build them gradually rather than all at once. The first stage, a street of 15 houses, is already being marketed, and infrastructure work for the whole site is under way.

The company frames its approach as a reaction to common failures in Slovak real estate development. According to Patrik Jakubčo of Ci development group, projects often collapse because of underestimated financing or poor preparation for delays, inflation, and rising costs. Topphem says it avoids this by splitting construction into stages and reinvesting early profit into roads, utilities, and energy networks for the entire location.

Four house types are on offer — Hygge, Lykke, Lagom, and Topp — with usable floor areas from 82 to 106 square metres. The developer says plot sizes exceed 600 square metres and that a unified architectural style is intended to protect long-term property values. The project also includes a management company for owners who want to rent out their homes.

For the first buyers, Topphem is promoting introductory prices that it says can save up to €70,000 compared with later stages. Buyers who commit before 31 August 2026 can also receive a Design Elegance package and a monthly cashback of €250. The payment model lets clients reserve a house for €5,000, sign a contract within 45 days, pay 20% of the price, and settle the remaining 80% only after occupancy and final approval.

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Why Staged Construction and In-House Delivery Are the Selling Points

What the Phased Model Actually Changes

The staged approach is the core of the project's pitch. Building 43 homes at once would require much larger upfront financing and expose the developer to demand risk. By delivering in phases, Ci development group can adjust supply to actual buyer interest and keep cash flowing into shared infrastructure. This is a plausible risk-management strategy, though the proof will be in whether later stages are completed on schedule and at the promised quality.

The In-House Argument for Trust

Topphem says it keeps land selection, engineering, construction management, marketing, sales, and handover under one roof. That reduces coordination problems but also concentrates responsibility. Buyers are told they will meet the actual project team at the Topphem Point showroom, which is a transparency measure aimed at a market where unfinished developments have damaged confidence.

Location and Rents as Investment Logic

The developer is leaning on the Tatras' limited land supply and the village's six-minute electric train connection to Starý Smokovec. For investors, the offer of a property management service suggests the company expects rental demand. The economics depend on whether tourism and second-home demand in the area remain strong enough to support both sale prices and rental income.

What Remains Unverified

All figures in the project description come from the developer itself. The claimed €70,000 saving, the completion timetable, and the long-term value of the neighbourhood have not been independently confirmed. Buyers should treat them as marketing commitments until they are written into binding contracts.

What Potential Buyers Should Check Before the 31 August Deadline

  • Before committing, ask for the infrastructure timeline for all 43 plots in writing, and check how later stages will be funded if early sales slow.
  • Compare the introductory price and the €70,000 saving claim against other completed homes in the High Tatras area, not just against Topphem's own future stages.
  • Review the payment schedule carefully: €5,000 reservation, 20% within 45 days, and 80% only after occupancy and kolaudácia (final approval). Confirm in the contract what happens to those payments if the handover is delayed.
  • If buying as a rental investment, ask the management company for its fee structure and any track record of occupancy rates in the region.
  • Remember that the Design Elegance package and €250 monthly cashback are linked to the 31 August 2026 deadline — clarify whether they are conditional on any other terms.