Search beyond the photographs
Use SS.ge and MyHome.ge for active rental listings and Korter for newer-project context. Confirm the exact address, current availability and whether the advertiser is owner or agent.
Renting, buying & housing · Tbilisi
Find a home.
Protect the decision.
A practical Tbilisi housing overview for searching and renting safely, documenting the handover, checking property before purchase and knowing when legal support is worth using.
THE QUICK ANSWERVerify the home, owner, money and exit terms before signing or paying.Reviewed 17 July 2026
Separate every move-in payment
First month is rent; a security deposit is separately refundable subject to agreed deductions; prepaid last month is rent for the final period; an agent fee is another distinct charge.
Verify the person and property
Obtain a current Public Registry extract and match the signer. If an agent, relative or representative signs or receives money, verify written authority.
Document the status quo
Record dated photographs/video, room-by-room defects, inventory, serial numbers, meters, utilities and keys at both move-in and move-out.
Renting in Tbilisi
Search widely.
Verify independently.
Property portals help you discover homes; they do not replace ownership checks, a careful viewing or a clear contract. Duplicate and stale advertisements are common, and the same property may appear through several agents at different prices.
Open the complete rental guide →LOCAL CLASSIFIEDSSS.ge
Filter owner versus agent, sort by newest and reconfirm the exact address and total move-in amount.
PROPERTY PORTALMyHome.geUse map and property filters, then compare photographs and descriptions against duplicate listings.
NEW-BUILD CONTEXTKorter.geUseful for building and project research; separately verify the specific rental, owner and condition.
Before sending money
Four payments that should never be blurred together.
First month
Rent for the first occupancy period. It is not refundable security.
Security deposit
Money held against defined loss or damage. Specify deductions, evidence, inspection and return deadline.
Prepaid last month
Rent reserved for the final rental period—not automatically a deposit or damage fund.
Agent fee
A separate service charge. Confirm amount, recipient, payment trigger and refund position if the deal fails.
Contract and condition support
Build the evidence before a dispute exists.
We can draft or review the lease, check ownership and signatory authority, and prepare a structured factual condition protocol for move-in or move-out. Dated photographs/video, defects, inventory, meter readings, keys and signatures help record the status quo and support a later position.
The record does not guarantee an outcome; evidential weight is determined by the competent authority.RENTER-SIDE LEGAL SUPPORTFrom 300 GEL
Free initial consultation up to 60 minutes, in person or by Zoom. Scope is confirmed after reviewing the property, proposed agreement and required attendance.
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Housing and real estate are different risk levels.
Control the exit
Owner verification, deposit, notice, condition report, repairs, utilities and address-registration cooperation.
Control title and payment
Registry status, seller/signatory authority, encumbrances, cadastral facts, agreement protection, safe payment and title transfer.
Test the business case
Independent valuation, realistic rent/vacancy, management costs, taxes, building quality, resale liquidity and currency exposure.
Before buying property in Georgia
Due diligence is more than downloading an extract.
Title and seller
Confirm current owner, seller identity, representative authority and the exact cadastral object.
Registered burdens
Check mortgages, liens, seizures, restrictions, obligations and other registered defects.
Physical/legal match
Compare Registry area and boundaries with the property actually viewed; investigate alterations and construction status.
Agreement
Control deposit, conditions, representations, defects, completion, default, currency, fees and dispute terms in both language versions.
Money and registration
Sequence payment and title transfer, document source of funds, choose authority processing speed and retain the complete transaction file.
After purchase
Transfer utilities, organize insurance/management, assess tax reporting and separately test any residence-permit valuation route.
Buyer-side support · no seller commission
Choose the protection level.
Government, Registry, notary, translation, technical survey, valuation, tax advice and third-party costs are separate unless expressly included in writing.
Registry due diligence
250 GEL- Fresh Registry extract review
- Owner and property identifiers
- Registered burdens/restrictions
- Signatory/PoA check where supplied
Standard purchase legal package
1,450 GEL- Registry due diligence
- One standard bilingual agreement preparation/review
- Payment/registration sequence
- Local completion coordination
Search-to-keys assistance
2% min. 5,500 GEL- Criteria and market-search coordination
- Pre-screening and viewing support
- Negotiation coordination
- Conveyancing and completion
- Utility handover support
Technical condition, hidden defects, investment returns and market value require appropriate independent specialists. Complex/off-plan transactions, commercial property, litigation, tax structuring, extensive negotiation and foreign powers of attorney are quoted separately.
A practical sequence
Make the next decision
with better questions.
Search by routine
Set the commute, heating type, slope, building standard, all-in ceiling and minimum term before browsing interiors.
Inspect and verify
View in daylight, test systems, request recent winter bills, check the building and match the owner to a current Registry extract.
Negotiate in writing
Allocate first rent, deposit, any prepaid last month and agent fee; agree currency, repairs, access, notice, early termination and deposit return.
Sign and record
Use a clear bilingual agreement where helpful, complete a condition protocol and make a traceable payment or obtain a signed receipt.
Details worth saving
Small facts.
Large consequences.
Never accept “two months upfront” as a sufficient description. The agreement and receipt should identify exactly what each amount pays for.
Article 11(5) of the Public Registry law requires registration for transactions exceeding one year when a private-law legal entity participates, including aggregate validity over one year. Individual-to-individual leases require case-specific assessment.
The lease, registration of a lease right and residence-address registration are separate matters. Confirm owner cooperation before relying on the address.
A signed condition protocol, dated media, bills, messages and traceable payments can support your position, but the competent authority decides their evidential weight.
Practical local support
Rental contract and evidence support
Contract drafting or review, ownership/signatory checks and a structured move-in or move-out condition protocol. Final scope depends on the property, languages, negotiation and whether on-site attendance is required.
PROFESSIONAL FEEFrom 300 GELAsk on WhatsApp ↗
Useful referencesComplete apartment-finding guide →Public Registry law · Article 11 ↗National Agency of Public Registry ↗Legal and lawyer services →
Last reviewed 17 July 2026. Practical general information only. Prices, availability and provider policies change; verify material decisions directly with the relevant owner, school, insurer, clinician or authority.