How to check a developer in Georgia: a buyer's checklist
Buying off-plan is cheaper, but the developer must be checked. Here is what we check before recommending a project to clients — and what you can check yourself.
Updated: November 2026
1. Land and encumbrances
Ask for the plot's cadastral code and a Public Registry extract. It shows who owns the land and whether there is a mortgage or other encumbrance on it. The land should belong to the developer or its project partner. You can get the extract through the Public Registry or a Public Service Hall.
2. Building permit
Ask for a copy of the building permit and the approved design. Check that the number of floors and buildings in the advertising matches the permit. If there is no permit yet, your risk is much higher — we do not recommend such purchases.
3. Developer track record
- How many buildings the developer has completed and whether there were delays.
- Visit its finished projects: quality of facades, entrances, lifts and courtyards.
- Talk to residents if you can.
- See how current construction is going: is work on schedule?
4. Contract and payments
- The contract should state the exact apartment number, area, floor, completion date and finishing condition.
- Check what happens if the area changes after measurement and if completion is delayed — what penalties the developer pays.
- Pay only by bank transfer to the developer company's account, following the contract schedule — never in cash.
- Ask how your right to the apartment will be registered and when you will receive a registry extract in your name.
How Tbilicity helps
Our catalogue includes only projects from developers we have checked. We show the project documents, accompany the contract signing and title registration, and after the purchase help with renovation, rentals and management.
Still have questions? A Tbilicity expert will answer on WhatsApp and pick an apartment for your goal.
FAQ
Where can I check who owns the land under a new build?
In Georgia's Public Registry, using the plot's cadastral code. The extract shows the owner and encumbrances such as a mortgage.
Can I buy an apartment without a building permit?
The risk is very high: the project may be changed or stopped. We recommend buying only in projects with an issued permit.
How do I pay the developer safely?
Only by bank transfer to the developer company's account, following the schedule in the contract.
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