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Rental Agreements

Advokato can help a prospective tenant or landlord review an existing residential rental agreement before signing, renewal or a proposed change.

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Advokato can help a prospective tenant or landlord review an existing residential rental agreement before signing, renewal or a proposed change. The review can identify practical decisions and legal issues in the text you provide. Its scope, outputs, timing and fee are agreed after an initial conflict and availability check. Reviewing wording is distinct from drafting a new lease, checking property title or a counterparty's identity, and representing a party in a dispute; those tasks can be discussed separately.

The right route starts by assessing current law, facts, documents and deadlines together. This page provides a practical framework; an individual strategy is formed only after a confidential case assessment.

Georgian Civil Code Article 552 addresses security under a residential-premises rental agreement. Its stated rules include a ceiling of three times one month's rent. Where a cash security is payable in advance, the provision allows the tenant to pay in equal monthly instalments over three months; it also addresses statutory interest and return after the tenancy ends, and invalidates an agreement adverse to the tenant under that article. Whether a particular payment is security and whether these rules apply requires the facts and the full agreement. Do not assume that a label alone determines its legal effect. The Code also contains termination rules with qualifications and a specific rule for furnished apartments; the actual circumstances and the applicable provisions must be checked before drawing a conclusion.

  1. The issues may include the premises and permitted occupants; rent, payment dates and utilities; the nature and return of security; move-in condition and inventory; repairs and access; subletting; extension and notice; early termination; and handover of keys. What is legally required and what can be negotiated depend on the transaction and the applicable provision. A title or identity investigation requires its own evidence and agreed scope.
  2. Check whether the agreement and payment fall within the residential security rule before assessing its amount, instalments, interest or return.
  3. Check the actual termination clause, notices, the type of premises and applicable qualifications before deciding on a next step.
Read the Georgian Civil Code

Procedure

How the matter is managed

  1. 01

    Describe your role, the signing stage, decision, deadline and concerns without sending confidential records in the initial enquiry.

  2. 02

    After conflict and availability checks, agree the scope, language, fee, timetable and desired outputs.

  3. 03

    Share the complete agreement and annexes through an agreed channel; the lawyer identifies and prioritises issues in the agreed scope.

  4. 04

    Discuss the written comments, proposed changes and next decision; negotiation or later versions are included only if agreed.

Documents

Initial checklist

  • Initial enquiry: your role, signing status, decision, deadline and main concern. Agree a suitable channel before sending confidential documents.
  • For the agreed review: the complete current agreement and annexes, inventory, proposed changes, relevant correspondence, notices and payment records where relevant.

Risks

Common mistakes

  • Treating every advance payment as residential security without examining its purpose and applicable rules.
  • Missing annexes, inventory, utilities, repair duties or handover terms when reviewing the agreement.
  • Assuming one termination period applies to every case, or that title checks and negotiation are included without agreement.

Typical scenario

From facts to an action plan

Hypothetical example: An unsigned apartment lease asks the tenant to pay four months of rent as security, but says nothing about an inventory or the conditions for deductions. A scoped review could flag the amount for assessment under Article 552, request a clear inventory and discuss wording for documented deductions and return. This hypothetical illustrates questions to examine; it does not promise a refund or establish the outcome of a dispute.

Official sources

Check the current rule

Sources checked 2 November 2026. Prepared with AI assistance; general information, not an individual legal opinion or a claim of named lawyer review.

Georgian Civil Code

FAQ

Direct answers to practical questions

Answers are general and do not replace individual legal advice.

01What can the review include?+

Depending on the agreed scope, the lawyer may compare the agreement and its annexes with your instructions; identify and prioritise unclear or potentially problematic provisions; explain questions of Georgian law and commercial choice; and provide written comments, a risk summary, proposed changes or redlines. Discuss whether a call, revised wording, negotiation with the other party or later versions are included. A review is not a guarantee of an enforceable clause, a trouble-free tenancy or a particular outcome.

02How are fees agreed?+

The fee and timing depend on length, annexes, language and governing law, completeness of documents, urgency and whether follow-up negotiation or revised versions are requested. Agree the work and quote before it starts; no fixed fee or guaranteed same-day response is assumed. Request a consultation about the proposed lease and the decision you need to make.

03How long can a review take?+

The fee and timing depend on length, annexes, language and governing law, completeness of documents, urgency and whether follow-up negotiation or revised versions are requested. Agree the work and quote before it starts; no fixed fee or guaranteed same-day response is assumed. Request a consultation about the proposed lease and the decision you need to make.

04What does Article 552 say about residential security?+

Georgian Civil Code Article 552 addresses security under a residential-premises rental agreement. Its stated rules include a ceiling of three times one month's rent. Where a cash security is payable in advance, the provision allows the tenant to pay in equal monthly instalments over three months; it also addresses statutory interest and return after the tenancy ends, and invalidates an agreement adverse to the tenant under that article. Whether a particular payment is security and whether these rules apply requires the facts and the full agreement. Do not assume that a label alone determines its legal effect. The Code also contains termination rules with qualifications and a specific rule for furnished apartments; the actual circumstances and the applicable provisions must be checked before drawing a conclusion.

05Can a new lease be drafted separately?+

Advokato can help a prospective tenant or landlord review an existing residential rental agreement before signing, renewal or a proposed change. The review can identify practical decisions and legal issues in the text you provide. Its scope, outputs, timing and fee are agreed after an initial conflict and availability check. Reviewing wording is distinct from drafting a new lease, checking property title or a counterparty's identity, and representing a party in a dispute; those tasks can be discussed separately.

06Do the same termination terms apply to every lease?+

Georgian Civil Code Article 552 addresses security under a residential-premises rental agreement. Its stated rules include a ceiling of three times one month's rent. Where a cash security is payable in advance, the provision allows the tenant to pay in equal monthly instalments over three months; it also addresses statutory interest and return after the tenancy ends, and invalidates an agreement adverse to the tenant under that article. Whether a particular payment is security and whether these rules apply requires the facts and the full agreement. Do not assume that a label alone determines its legal effect. The Code also contains termination rules with qualifications and a specific rule for furnished apartments; the actual circumstances and the applicable provisions must be checked before drawing a conclusion.

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