Property registration: fees, timing and registry risks

Advokato can help buyers, recipients, heirs and other applicants identify the legal basis for registration and prepare the appropriate application, subject to an agreed scope, conflicts and availability. The work may include a document-gap list, filing package, authorised submission, responses to registry notices and a handover of the decision and extract. A sale agreement or payment alone does not complete acquisition of ownership by agreement: Article 183 of the Civil Code also requires registration. Contested title, first land registration and cadastral corrections may need additional procedures.

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Title Registration

Register ownership of Georgian immovable property with a clear filing checklist, representation arrangements and follow-up on the registry's decision.

Before acting, verify the legal basis, deadline and consistency of the documents. This guide is a preparation framework, not an individual legal opinion.

What drives cost

NAPR's schedule for registration of the origin, change or termination of an immovable-property right lists GEL 150 for four working days, GEL 270 for one working day, or GEL 350 on the filing day. These are agency charges, not Advokato's fees or a total budget. Other registration routes have different charges. Legal fees depend on the documents, parties, property units, authority, languages, defects and agreed follow-up. Surveying, notarial work, translation, legalisation and additional extracts may cost extra. Obtain a written scope and quote.

What drives timing

The four-working-day, one-working-day or filing-day options concern the ordinary registry service after filing. Preparation, signatures, foreign documents, suspensions and corrections can extend the overall timeline. Initial land registration and cadastral procedures may follow different periods. Confirm the applicable route and current conditions before choosing a service; no approval or completion date is guaranteed.

Key risks and common mistakes

Treating payment, possession or a signed agreement as a substitute for registration of ownership acquired by agreement.
Filing with inconsistent names, property identifiers, shares or authority, or leaving a relevant restriction unresolved.
Missing the period for responding to a suspension notice, which can lead to termination of the application.
Assuming an ordinary transfer fee covers initial land registration, a boundary dispute or recognition of ownership.

Checking recent changes

Sources and editorial content checked on 29 October 2026 with AI assistance. No named lawyer's personal review is claimed. Confirm current requirements, charges and the applicable notice period for the actual filing.

Official sources

Civil Code of Georgia — Article 183 Law of Georgia on Public Registry — Articles 8 and 21–23 NAPR — immovable-property registration fees and periods Organic Law on Agricultural Land Ownership — Article 4

Act on a verified planFacts, deadlines and current law may differ. Obtain a case assessment before individual action.