At handover, the buyer should compare the actual unit with the contract, plans and specification; defects, area differences and delay should be recorded in writing before signing acceptance or with an express reservation.
Direct answer and scope
At handover, the buyer should compare the actual unit with the contract, plans and specification; defects, area differences and delay should be recorded in writing before signing acceptance or with an express reservation.
A safe property transaction requires more than a current extract: root of title, cadastral data, restrictions, construction status, contract terms and payment mechanics must be reviewed together.
- Property buyers, sellers, investors, developers, landlords and tenants
- Responsible authority: The National Agency of Public Registry and the relevant municipality
- Jurisdiction: Georgia
Documents and evidence to prepare
Start the assessment with a complete and consistent file covering: contract, plans and specification, handover notice and acceptance act, photographs, video and expert report, payment and delay chronology.
A foreign document may require apostille or legalisation and a compliant Georgian translation. Check the copy, date, issuer and its connection to the fact being proved.
- contract, plans and specification
- handover notice and acceptance act
- photographs, video and expert report
- payment and delay chronology
Procedure and working sequence
First verify what is being sold and who owns it, then identify burdens and technical restrictions, and finally tailor the contract to the findings. Payment and registration should follow a pre-agreed closing plan.
For this issue, the practical sequence is: inspect the unit technically; record defects and variances; demand appropriate rectification; assess compensation, penalty or other remedy. Before each step, recheck the competent authority, filing form and current deadline.
- inspect the unit technically
- record defects and variances
- demand appropriate rectification
- assess compensation, penalty or other remedy
Principal risks and common mistakes
The principal risks are: signing acceptance without reservations; late photographs of defects; breaching the contractual notice process; confusing damages with contractual penalty. Assess each risk not only by legal outcome but also by time, cost, enforceability and its impact on any other current status.
Where documents conflict, explain and correct the inconsistency first; an unplanned additional filing may deepen the problem.
- signing acceptance without reservations
- late photographs of defects
- breaching the contractual notice process
- confusing damages with contractual penalty
Decision plan for the next step
Create one working file containing the chronology, objective, document register, official-source links, deadlines and responsible people. Apartment handover, construction defects and delay should not be handled as a form-filling exercise; the final step must fit your facts and risk tolerance.
If the outcome affects liberty, lawful stay, a child, significant property or business continuity, obtain an individual legal assessment before acting.
- Confirm facts and current status
- Recheck the current official source
- Record the deadline and fallback route
- Obtain the written decision or registration evidence
Important noteThis material is general information, not personalised legal advice. Recheck current law, official practice, fees and deadlines against your facts before acting.