Property

Georgia — Property: Legal Checks

What a buyer in Georgia can check at the National Agency of Public Registry before buying: the registry extract, a report on rights, obligations, public-law restrictions and mortgages, the designated land purpose, and technical inventory records, each with a fee and turnaround time. The pages do not say which checks are legally required.

Key facts

  • The registry extract costs 20 GEL in 1 working day or 75 GEL on the day of filing; requested online it costs 13 GEL in 1 working day or 52 GEL same day, and an English-language extract adds a 26 GEL service fee.
  • A report on rights, obligations, public-law restrictions and/or tax pledges and mortgages costs 13 GEL (4 working days), 26 GEL (1 working day) or 39 GEL (same day).
  • A report on a plot's designated land purpose and agricultural land category costs the same 13, 26 or 39 GEL.
  • Technical inventory archive records are available: legal status of immovable property (9 / 26 / 39 GEL), descriptive certificate and inventory plan (7 / 20 / 26 GEL).
  • A certificate confirming a public-law restriction costs 9 GEL in 1 working day or 18 GEL same day.
  • A mortgage certificate, changes to it and registration of legal notes cost 75 GEL within 3 working days.
  • A cadastral plan costs 7 GEL (1 working day) or 26 GEL (same day).
  • The pages list services and fees; they do not state which checks the law requires before a purchase.

Steps

  1. Research Property Availability and Restrictions — Consult with local experts, lawyers, or government resources to understand property availability and any restrictions that may apply.
  2. Obtain Necessary Permits and Documents — Secure required permits, licenses, and documents for property purchase and ownership. The specifics of these requirements are unclear.

Costs

  • Registry extract (1 working day): 20 GEL
  • Registry extract online (1 working day): 13 GEL
  • English-language extract surcharge: 26 GEL
  • Mortgage certificate (3 working days): 75 GEL

Timelines

  • Registry extract: 1 working day (same day at higher fee)
  • Rights and restrictions report: 4 working days / 1 working day / same day

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