Foreign nationals can acquire many types of non-agricultural property in Georgia, while the Organic Law imposes significant restrictions on agricultural land. A safe transaction joins classification, title, construction, contract and payment review.
What a foreign buyer can acquire
Apartments, non-agricultural land and commercial units are legally distinct from agricultural land. Under the Organic Law, foreign individual ownership of agricultural land is tightly restricted and exceptions, such as inheritance, require specific analysis. Do not infer cadastral designation from a sales description—obtain current official records.
Checks before paying a deposit
Verify seller identity and authority, title extract, mortgage, seizure, easement, cadastral plan, actual area, construction permission and commissioning status. Pay a deposit only under written terms stating which defects trigger return, who holds funds and what happens if registration cannot complete.
Sale contract and payment
State cadastral code, price, currency, payment milestones, possession, utility or tax arrears, included items, risk transfer and title warranties precisely. Banked payment, source-of-funds records and exchange-rate terms are especially important for cross-border buyers.
Registration and post-completion control
Title requires the appropriate transaction and Public Registry registration. The official page verified 17 July 2026 published several service speeds and fees; confirm the exact service again before payment. Obtain the new extract, keys, meter readings and all property originals.
Residence, tax and long-term objective
Buying property does not automatically grant residence. The official short-term property route uses non-agricultural property with market value exceeding USD 150,000 and requires a separate application. Plan rental, resale, succession and the owner’s home-country tax consequences before purchase.
Important noteThis material is general information, not personalised legal advice. Recheck current law, official practice, fees and deadlines against your facts before acting.