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Buying property in another country consists of several separate stages: choosing a property, checking the documents and the seller, drawing up the contract, paying and registering the title. Each stage has its own documents and its own risks, so the materials below follow the order in which questions usually come up.
Start with the general description of the process and the detailed guide: they show what a transaction consists of and which costs to allow for. Then move to the material on buying without travelling, if you do not plan to attend the deal in person, and to the materials on checking a property and a developer. The developer checklist is useful before signing any contract with a construction company.
What to prepare in advance: a list of questions for a lawyer and a notary, documents showing where the funds come from, a clear idea of how the money will be transferred, and copies of every paper you are asked to sign. The site does not replace a lawyer: each guide lists the sources against which its statements can be checked.
Materials on this topic
How to Buy Property in Georgia as a Foreigner — Steps, Costs
Foreigners' rights, power of attorney, real closing costs.
Read this if you want a general picture of the steps of a transaction and the closing costs.
Read →Buy Apartment in Georgia (Country): Foreigner Guide 2026
Georgia property for foreigners: prices, steps, costs, taxes, residency and risks. Data as of October 2026.
Read this if you want one detailed material, from the state of the market to title registration.
Read →Buying Property in Georgia Remotely: Power of Attorney, Apostille
Power of attorney, apostille, translation, notary and NAPR registration: buying in Georgia without travelling.
Read this if the transaction will take place without you being present in Georgia.
Read →How to Verify a Property in Georgia: Registry Extract Guide
NAPR registry extract, cadastral code, mortgages and arrest, developer checks and a document checklist.
Read this if a property is already chosen and you need to know what to check before paying.
Read →Buying from a Developer in Georgia: Checklist Before You Sign
What to request, check and put in the contract before paying a developer in Georgia.
Read this if the contract is offered by a construction company.
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Frequently asked questions
Where should I start when buying an apartment in Georgia?
Usually with the general description of the process: it shows the order of the steps and the documents involved. After that it makes sense to outline a budget that includes the accompanying costs and to choose how the deal will be arranged, in person or through a representative. Specific requirements are best confirmed with a lawyer and a notary.
Do I have to travel to Georgia to complete a purchase?
Not necessarily: a transaction can be carried out through a representative acting under a power of attorney. How the power of attorney is prepared and what risks this route carries is covered in the material on buying remotely. Before signing, confirm the requirements with a notary.
What should be checked before paying?
The seller's rights to the property, the presence of encumbrances and, for a building under construction, the permits and the terms of the developer's contract. The way to check is described in the material on verifying a property and in the developer checklist.
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