Investor Guides
Guides to buying and owning property in Georgia.
New builds and investment
Batumi or Antalya for an investor: what to compare
Batumi or Antalya: buying as a foreigner, taxes, residence permits, short-term letting, currency and inflation from official sources, October 2026.
Updated: October 20, 2026
Payback of a new-build flat in Batumi: how to calculate
How to calculate yield and payback of a new-build flat in Batumi: gross and net, costs, the calculator on the object page, a sample and a checklist.
Updated: October 20, 2026
How to choose the floor and view in a Batumi new build
What the floor and view really change. How to check them during construction, what to ask the developer, and why a sea view without papers means little.
Updated: October 19, 2026
Batumi new-build market 2026: supply and prices
What is known about the Batumi new-build market in 2026: sales, supply, prices per m², rent. Galt & Taggart, Colliers and Geostat data, and where they differ.
Updated: October 18, 2026
Batumi or Tbilisi for an investor: what to compare
Batumi or Tbilisi for a property investor: rent, demand, seasonality, tax, liquidity and entry price from the sources, with no verdict on which is better.
Updated: October 18, 2026
How to sell an apartment in Batumi: liquidity and costs
How to sell an apartment in Batumi: sale tax and the two-year rule, NAPR fees, assigning rights in an unfinished building, and what is unknown on timing.
Updated: October 18, 2026
How to check a promised rental yield in Batumi
Gross and net yield, analysts' figures for Batumi and what pressures income. Questions for a developer before you trust a promised rental yield.
Updated: October 18, 2026
How to pay safely for a new-build flat in Batumi
Escrow, early registration, payment schedule, penalties: what protects a buyer's money during construction, what we found in sources and what we did not.
Updated: October 18, 2026
Developer installment plans in Batumi: how to evaluate
How to evaluate an installment plan for a new-build apartment in Batumi: two prices, down payment, schedule, penalties, late handover, registry, questions.
Updated: October 17, 2026
Renting out an apartment in Batumi: short or long term
How renting an apartment in Batumi short term differs from long term: landlord tax, seasonality, costs, management companies, risks and what to clarify.
Updated: October 17, 2026
Buying property through a company in Georgia
Owning an apartment through a sole proprietor or an LLC: what registration costs, what is known about profit tax and small business, and residence.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Buying an off-plan apartment in Batumi: what to check
Preliminary contract, pre-registration of a right and what to check before the first payment when you buy in a building under construction.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Property taxes in Georgia for a foreign owner
Taxes of a foreigner who rents out or sells an apartment in Georgia: the 5% rate, the two-year ownership term, residency. What to check.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Reselling a finished apartment in Georgia: tax, procedure
Tax on selling a finished apartment in Georgia: 5%, and an exemption after two years of ownership (Finance Ministry order). General steps. 11 October 2026.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Residence permit through property in Georgia: limits, fees
Which residence permit a property purchase gives in Georgia: $150,000 and 300,000 limits, term, documents and fees. Official sources, 11 October 2026.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Work residence permit and the right to work in Georgia
The work residence permit in Georgia: income and turnover conditions, the first term, the right to work from 1 March 2026. What to check.
Updated: October 11, 2026
Buying a hotel
Batumi and Georgia Hotel Market: 2026 Overview
Hotel numbers, tourist flow, occupancy and ADR in Batumi, the airport and major projects. Figures with sources as of 3 October 2026.
Updated: October 3, 2026
How to Buy an Operating Hotel in Georgia (2026)
Buying a building or a company, registration, hotel checks and safe payment. A step-by-step overview for a foreigner.
Updated: October 3, 2026
Hotel Due Diligence in Georgia Before You Buy (2026)
What to check before buying a hotel in Georgia: registries, debts, permits, deal format and business registration. Where and why.
Updated: October 3, 2026
Hotel Registration and Licences in Georgia (2026)
Does a hotel in Georgia need a licence? What the Law on Tourism requires, stars, chain brand, tourist insurance and local fees.
Updated: October 3, 2026
Hotel Taxes in Georgia: Buying, Running and Selling (2026)
Profit tax, VAT, property tax and sale taxes for a hotel in Georgia. Rates for 2026.
Updated: October 3, 2026
Georgia Residence Permit When Buying a Hotel (2026)
Which residence permit a hotel buyer can get in Georgia: $150,000 and 300,000 thresholds, turnover rules, documents, fees and timing.
Updated: October 3, 2026
Share Deal or Asset Deal: Buying a Hotel in Georgia
Buying a hotel company's shares or its assets in Georgia. NAPR registration, fees, risks, VAT and what to re-register in the deal.
Updated: October 3, 2026
