Georgian Real Estate Insights
Expert analysis, legal updates, and investment strategies for the Tbilisi and Batumi property markets.
Market Data
Georgia Property Market Report, August 2026
In August 2026, the median asking price for property was EUR 1,490/m2 in Tbilisi and EUR 1,536/m2 in Batumi.
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SafeBuy Research
September 2, 2026 • 5 min read
Buyer Protection
How to Vet a Georgian Property Listing
A listing is an advertisement, not evidence. The checks worth running before money moves: the cadastral code, the register, the price, and the questions to ask.
August 23, 2026 • 6 min read
Buyer Protection
How to Read a Georgian Cadastral Code
01.13.08.005.014 tells you the region, the parcel and whether you were given the flat or the whole building. How to read one before you pay.
August 12, 2026 • 6 min read
Investment
Why UK Landlords Are Selling Up, and Where the Money Goes
Section 24, a 5 percent stamp duty surcharge, the end of Section 21, and an EPC bill due 2030. What changed for UK buy to let, and what Georgia fixes.
August 11, 2026 • 9 min read
Buyer Guide
Can You Buy Property Abroad With a UK Pension?
Not inside the pension: HMRC's taxable property rules cover homes in the UK or elsewhere, at an effective 55 percent. The lump sum route does work.
August 11, 2026 • 8 min read
Buyer Guide
Buying Property in Georgia from the UK: Tax and Residency
No stamp duty, no purchase tax, a year visa free on a British passport, and a residency route that still exists. Plus what HMRC still wants afterwards.
August 11, 2026 • 9 min read
Residency & Visas
Georgia vs Armenia: Only One Gives You Residency
Georgia grants residency from a 150,000 USD purchase. Armenia has no such route at any price and restricts foreign land ownership. Honest comparison.
August 11, 2026 • 8 min read
Buyer Guide
Buy Property in Georgia Remotely: Power of Attorney
How a remote purchase works: notarised power of attorney, apostille, and a representative who signs at the registry. And how to narrow the authority.
August 11, 2026 • 9 min read
Buyer Guide
Buying Property Abroad as an American: Tax and the IRS
Ownership restrictions, tax regimes that punish non-residents, and an IRS that taxes worldwide income. Including the FBAR and FATCA parts guides skip.
August 7, 2026 • 9 min read
Residency & Visas
Residency by Buying Property: Every Country Left in 2026
Portugal, Spain and Ireland have closed. What Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey and the UAE still offer, and what each really costs after fees.
August 7, 2026 • 10 min read
Market Report
The Cheapest Countries to Buy Property in Europe 2026
Bulgaria, Romania, Albania and southern Italy assessed on total cost of ownership, not sticker price, alongside Georgia's low entry and exit friction.
August 7, 2026 • 8 min read
Residency & Visas
Georgia vs Turkey: Property and Residency Compared
Turkey is the only one selling citizenship. Georgia wins on total cost once transfer and rental taxes are counted. Including where Georgia loses.
August 7, 2026 • 8 min read
Residency & Visas
Portugal Golden Visa Alternatives for Property Buyers
Portugal stripped real estate from its golden visa and Spain closed entirely. What property-linked residency remains, and what it costs after taxes.
August 7, 2026 • 9 min read
Buyer Protection
9 Property Scams Foreign Buyers Fall For in Georgia
Most of these die on contact with a registry check. Two do not, and those are the ones costing foreign buyers the most money right now.
August 3, 2026 • 8 min read
Buyer Guide
Mortgages in Georgia for Foreigners: What Banks Offer
Yes, Georgian banks lend to foreigners, and most foreign buyers still pay differently. Developer instalment plans and the full financing menu, ranked.
August 3, 2026 • 7 min read
Buyer Protection
Buying Off-Plan Property in Georgia: Discount and Risk
Off-plan pays the biggest discounts in Georgian real estate and hides its only serious risks. The five checks, how to pay, and what the contract must say.
August 3, 2026 • 9 min read
Taxes & Legal
Renting Out an Apartment in Georgia: The 5% Tax
Register once with the Revenue Service and residential rent is taxed at a flat 5 percent of gross. How it works, long vs short term, and the checklist.
August 3, 2026 • 8 min read
Market Report
Tbilisi vs Batumi: Where Should Your Money Go?
The capital compounds steadily all year; the coast pays more and demands more. Entry prices, yields, vacancy and appreciation, compared by buyer type.
August 3, 2026 • 8 min read
Market Report
Batumi Apartment Investment: Including the Winter
Studios from 40,000 USD and a rental season that pays a year's income in five months, if you run it right. Where to buy, what to avoid, the honest math.
August 3, 2026 • 9 min read
Taxes & Legal
Georgia's $150,000 Property Residence Permit
Own residential property appraised at 150,000 USD or more and you can apply for a renewable Georgian residence permit, family included. Plus the caveats.
August 3, 2026 • 8 min read
Buyer Protection
How to Check a Georgian Property Title at NAPR
Georgia's public registry shows the true owner, every mortgage and every lien on any property. How to run the check, read it, and spot the red flags.
July 14, 2026 • 8 min read
Market Report
The Best Districts in Tbilisi to Buy an Apartment
Vake for appreciation, Saburtalo for yield, the Old Town for short-term upside, the edges for entry price. The investor's map of Tbilisi, with numbers.
July 13, 2026 • 8 min read
Taxes & Legal
Property Tax in Georgia the Country, Not the US State
Georgia the country, not the US state: zero purchase tax, a small annual tax most owners never pay, 5 percent on rent, no capital gains after two years.
July 13, 2026 • 8 min read
Buyer Guide
Buying Property in Georgia: Step by Step for Foreigners
The five steps of a Georgian purchase in order: verify the title, agree terms, pay safely, register at NAPR, and what happens after. Plus the mistakes.
July 13, 2026 • 9 min read
Market Report
Portugal Is Over for British Retirees: Where Next
NHR has closed. What a Georgian purchase offers British retirees instead: a residence permit route, 5 percent tax on rent, and a low cost of entry.
April 22, 2026 • 9 min read
Market Report
Batumi Property: The Black Sea Investment Case
Prices compounding, capital gains zeroed after two years, and a majority-foreign buyer base. The Batumi investment case, and where it breaks down.
April 22, 2026 • 10 min read