What is the process to acquire real estate in Georgia? Batumi & Tbilisi

Georgia is one of the world's top ten simplest nations to acquire real estate in. The purchase of real estate in Georgia is open to purchasers of any nationality.

Here's all you need to know about buying your dream home in the city:

By far the best approach to begin the purchase process is to visit Tbilisi, where we will discuss your needs in depth and then show you the best houses that fit your criteria. We only operate by appointment due to the vast number of clients we see each week, especially during our peak season in the summer. We may be unable to accommodate more customers if they require an appointment on short notice, therefore it is usually better to schedule an appointment after your travel arrangements to Tbilisi have been completed. If you let us know where you'll be staying, we'll come meet you at your hotel or apartment and show you around the many alternatives.

In Georgia, conventional working days are Monday through Friday. Because not all developers work on Saturdays, it's not the greatest day to go house hunting because we won't be able to see everything. Because no one works on Sundays in Georgia, no properties are available to view on that day.

If you are unable to travel to Tbilisi to view the possibilities, you can still make a purchase without going. Some developers can deliver contracts by email, while others will require a buyer to grant a Power of Attorney to a local lawyer who will conduct the transaction on your behalf.

Assuming you are visiting Tbilisi to make a purchase, we will choose the finest four or five homes that best meet your criteria and take you to see those alternatives after attentively listening to your requirements. Because Tbilisi is such a tiny city, seeing all of the top alternatives generally takes about half a day.

It is conceivable for resolute purchasers to finish a real estate acquisition in two working days if they are able to make a choice overnight. We'll take you back to the developer after you've decided on your preferred choice, and they'll write the purchase agreement in an hour or two. A copy of your passport is the sole document required to form the contract. A modest, non-refundable reservation charge (typically approximately$1,000) is required by a few developers before they will construct the contract, but the majority will skip the reservation price.

When you sign the contract, the developer will normally offer you up to two weeks to settle the contract, allowing you to pay by bank transfer directly to the developer's account once you return to your home country. The contract can be made in USD if monies are being sent from outside the nation. However, if you're paying money to the developer from a Georgian bank account, the contract must be written in Georgian Lari. Because the Georgian Lari can be volatile when compared to the US dollar, it is best to send cash from outside the nation to prevent currency risks.

Unless you pay for your flat in full after signing the lease, you will be required to make monthly interim payments. If you want to avoid paying bank fees every time you submit a payment, it's acceptable to transfer funds every three or six months as long as you make all of your payments ahead of time.

After you've paid in full for your flat, you and the developer's lawyer will proceed to the Ministry of Justice to sign over the rights to you, and you'll be listed in the Land Registry as the new owner. If you can wait four days, this will cost you $20, or $80 if you need it right away. Georgia is currently one of the most transparent countries in the world when it comes to property ownership, according to legislation implemented in 2005. Anyone can look up real estate records on the internet.

There is no time limit for registering a property once it has been paid for, so there is no need to rush to Tbilisi after your final payment has been done. It's absolutely acceptable to register the property in your name months, if not years, after you've paid for it. However, if you want the security of knowing that the property will be registered in your name as soon as full payment is received, you can offer Power of Attorney to a lawyer to register the flat in your name.

There are no government taxes to pay in Tbilisi, except from the $20-80 charge for registering the property in your name. If you rent out your home, you will be required to pay a 5% tax. If you sell your home within two years of buying it, you'll have to pay 20 percent capital gains tax on the proceeds.