Answer first

Before paying a deposit, verify the seller's title, cadastral identity, mortgages or seizures, co-owners, construction status, liabilities and a safe payment condition.

Direct answer and scope

Before paying a deposit, verify the seller's title, cadastral identity, mortgages or seizures, co-owners, construction status, liabilities and a safe payment condition.

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: current Public Registry extract, cadastral plan and area, root-of-title document, seller identity, consents and payment account.

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.

  • current Public Registry extract
  • cadastral plan and area
  • root-of-title document
  • seller identity, consents and payment account

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: identify property and seller; reconcile registry and technical records; negotiate contract protections; coordinate payment and registration closing. Before each step, recheck the competent authority, filing form and current deadline.

  • identify property and seller
  • reconcile registry and technical records
  • negotiate contract protections
  • coordinate payment and registration closing

Principal risks and common mistakes

The principal risks are: non-refundable deposit before checks; area mismatch; registered third-party right; payment to an unauthorised account. 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.

  • non-refundable deposit before checks
  • area mismatch
  • registered third-party right
  • payment to an unauthorised account

Decision plan for the next step

Create one working file containing the chronology, objective, document register, official-source links, deadlines and responsible people. Buying an apartment in Tbilisi 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.