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Buying in Georgia

The overview: law, process, costs and areas for international buyers.

Buying property in Georgia

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Buying in Georgia

Process, law and safety when buying as a foreigner.

  1. Buying property in Georgia

    The overview: law, process, costs and areas for international buyers.

  2. Buying process step by step

    From choosing a project to the registry extract: every step explained.

  3. Buying remotely with power of attorney

    How to buy in Georgia without travelling yourself.

  4. Opening a bank account in Georgia

    When you need an account and how to open one as a foreigner.

  5. Checking a developer

    The checklist: permit, land, track record, contract.

  6. Buying off-plan

    Risks of buying a new build and how to protect yourself.

  7. Developer payment plans

    How payment plans work in Georgia and what to check.

  8. Can foreigners buy land in Georgia?

    Building land yes, farmland only in narrow statutory cases.

  9. Reading a registry extract

    The NAPR extract explained field by field.

  10. Checking a building permit

    From land-use conditions to commissioning.

  11. Developer sale contracts

    Nine clauses to read before you sign.

  12. Reservation fees and deposits

    When you get your money back and when you do not.

  13. Buying together

    How joint ownership is registered in Georgia and what follows from it.

  14. Finding an independent lawyer

    Choosing, checking and briefing a lawyer for your purchase.

  15. Agent or direct?

    Who pays intermediaries and what that means for you.

  16. White, black and green frame

    What the three handover stages of a Georgian new build include.

  17. Comparing new-build offers

    Put area, finish, price type and running costs on one basis.

  18. Checking listing claims

    Which document proves or disproves each marketing claim.

  19. Planning a viewing trip

    Three to five days on the ground: what to check and bring home.

  20. Monitoring construction progress

    Instalments, photos and engineers: following a new build from abroad.

  21. Paying for property in Georgia from abroad

    SWIFT, fees, payment references and what to report at home.

  22. Proving source of funds

    Who asks where the money comes from, and which documents help.

  23. Mortgages in Georgia for foreigners

    What Georgian banks require and the limits the central bank sets.

  24. Financing property abroad from home

    Remortgaging, personal loans, securities-backed loans or cash compared.

  25. Georgia property glossary

    From NAPR to white frame: the terms you will meet when buying.

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Cities and areas

Where in Georgia which apartment fits which goal.

  1. Buying an apartment in Batumi

    Process, costs and areas on the coast.

  2. Buying an apartment in Tbilisi

    Process, districts and projects in the capital.

  3. New builds in Batumi

    What defines new-build projects in Batumi and what to watch.

  4. Holiday apartment in Batumi

    Use it yourself and rent it out: location, season, management.

  5. Buying an apartment in Gonio

    Beach south of Batumi, quieter and often cheaper.

  6. Buying an apartment in Kobuleti

    Resort north of Batumi with a long pebble beach.

  7. Buying an apartment in Kvariati

    Small resort with clear water near the Turkish border.

  8. Buying an apartment in Makhinjauri

    Just north of Batumi, between sea and green hills.

  9. Apartment in Tbilisi-Vake

    Sought-after district with park, cafés and high prices.

  10. Apartment in Tbilisi-Saburtalo

    Lively residential district with metro, universities and new builds.

  11. Sea view in Batumi

    How to judge whether a sea view is likely to last.

  12. Flat on the New Boulevard

    Batumi's high-rise seafront district: location, density and who it suits.

  13. Flat in Didi Dighomi

    New-build district in north Tbilisi for owner-occupiers and long lets.

  14. Batumi climate

    Rain, humidity and season, and what they mean for your flat.

  15. Getting to Georgia

    Batumi, Kutaisi or Tbilisi: which airport suits where you are going.

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Costs, taxes and residence

What buying costs and what it leads to.

  1. Buying costs in Georgia

    Which fees and running costs actually apply.

  2. Rental tax and property tax

    Which taxes owners in Georgia pay on an ongoing basis.

  3. Service charge and running costs

    What an apartment in Georgia costs every month after buying.

  4. Taxes in Germany

    What German taxpayers should know about an apartment in Georgia.

  5. Residence through property

    When buying in Georgia leads to a residence permit.

  6. Privately or through a company?

    Individual ownership and a Georgian LLC side by side, with no recommendation.

  7. Taxes in Austria

    What the treaty with Georgia means for rental income and a sale.

  8. Taxes in Switzerland

    How an apartment in Georgia affects your Swiss tax rate.

  9. UK tax on property in Georgia

    Rent, sale and inheritance for UK taxpayers.

  10. Filing rental income tax in Georgia

    Declaring rent to the Revenue Service, step by step.

  11. Tax residency in Georgia

    The 183-day rule and what leaving your home country triggers.

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Rental and returns

Holiday lets, long-term rental and local management.

  1. Holiday rentals and Airbnb

    How short-term rental works in Georgia, with taxes and season.

  2. Finding a property manager

    What a manager in Georgia handles and how to find a good one.

  3. Rental yield in Batumi

    How to calculate the yield honestly, with all costs.

  4. Serviced apartments with an operator

    You buy the unit, a hotel rents it: chances and risks.

  5. Long-term letting

    Lease, notice, deposit, currency and tax on long lets in Tbilisi and Batumi.

  6. Guaranteed rental income

    Who stands behind the guarantee and which clauses to check before you sign.

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Ownership, handover and exit

What comes after signing: handover, fit-out, utilities, the building, insurance, selling and inheritance.

  1. Selling property in Georgia

    Contract, registration, tax and getting the money out.

  2. Reselling before completion

    How assigning a developer contract works.

  3. Inheriting and passing on property

    How a flat in Georgia passes to the heirs.

  4. Owning property in Georgia

    What to do after you buy, from the registry extract to your estate.

  5. New-build handover

    Inspect for defects, sign the right papers, register ownership.

  6. From white frame to finished apartment

    Plan, contract and sign off a fit-out after handover, from abroad.

  7. Setting up utilities

    Which supplier is responsible and how to move the meters into your name.

  8. Homeowners' associations in Georgia

    Who decides in the building, how owners vote and whether the manager can be replaced.

  9. Insuring an apartment in Georgia

    What cover exists and how to check the insurer and the policy wording.

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Risks and buyer protection

What can go wrong, how to spot it and what you can do about it. Primary sources, no scare stories.

  1. Risks of buying property

    Ten risks, each with its source, what you can do and where to read more.

  2. Spotting property scams

    Seven schemes, each paired with the check that exposes it.

  3. Construction delays in Georgia

    What you can do when the developer misses the completion date.

  4. Developer insolvency

    What the law says when a developer can no longer pay its debts.

  5. Disputes with a developer

    Formal claims, mediation, courts and enforcement in Georgia.

  6. Earthquake risk in Georgia

    Hazard, building code and the questions to ask a developer.

  7. Georgia's political situation

    EU process, travel advice and property protection, from official sources.

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Market and data

What official figures on prices, construction, tourism and the economy in Georgia show, and what they don't.

  1. Currency risk: lari, dollar, euro

    Why prices are in dollars and where exchange rates hit your return.

  2. Georgia's economy in figures

    Growth, inflation, the policy rate and ratings from official sources, dated.

  3. Georgia housing market data

    Which official series exist, who publishes them and how often.

  4. Property prices in Georgia

    What the official price index measures and how to compare prices properly.

  5. New-build oversupply in Batumi?

    What permits, completions and the National Bank say about supply.

  6. Georgia tourism statistics

    Visits, source markets, hotels and Batumi airport from official sources.

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Living in Georgia

Relocation, retirement, family and health cover: the rules that apply if you plan to live in Georgia.

  1. Moving to Georgia

    Residence, deregistering, insurance and banking: the first steps in the right order.

  2. Retiring in Georgia

    Pensions paid abroad, tax, health cover and residence at a glance.

  3. Moving to Georgia with a family

    Schools, residence and neighbourhoods for families.

  4. Working remotely from Georgia

    Stay, the 1% status and whether to buy or rent.

  5. Health insurance in Georgia

    The entry requirement and cover for long stays.

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Comparisons

Countries and cities side by side, with a clear verdict.

  1. Georgia or Dubai?

    Buying costs, residence and taxes compared.

  2. Batumi or Tbilisi?

    Sea and holiday rentals or capital and long-term lets.

  3. Georgia or Turkey?

    Buying costs, residence and taxes compared.

  4. Georgia or Montenegro?

    Adriatic or Black Sea: costs, residence, market.

  5. Georgia or Northern Cyprus?

    Purchase permits, ownership and risks compared.

  6. Georgia or Spain?

    Buying costs, taxes and residence compared.

  7. Overseas property as an investment

    A flat abroad, savings or funds: the differences, with no promise of returns.

  8. Georgia or Bulgaria?

    Two Black Sea coasts, two legal systems.

  9. Georgia or Albania?

    Two EU candidates, two routes to a title.

  10. Georgia or Greece?

    The Golden Visa and buying costs against residence from USD 150,000.

  11. Georgia or Portugal?

    Buying, tax and residence after the end of the property Golden Visa.

  12. Georgia or Croatia?

    A holiday flat on the Adriatic or the Black Sea.

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