Renting in Georgia: avoid deposits, fake listings and bad contracts
A renter-safe workflow for Tbilisi, Batumi and other Georgian cities.
Check your case. Rules can depend on citizenship, status, activity and effective date. Verify changeable facts with an official source.
Before paying
- View the exact property, confirm the owner or authorised representative, and compare the public-registry details with the contract party.
- Write the rent, currency, payment date, deposit return conditions, utilities, repair duties, notice period, guest/pet rules and inventory into the agreement.
- Do not treat a social-media profile, an agent’s urgency or a screenshot of ownership as verification.
City-specific checks
- In Batumi, inspect ventilation, mould risk, heating and winter conditions; in Tbilisi, test commute time and building access at the hours you will use them.
- Record meter readings and the condition of every room at handover. Keep payment evidence and written communication.
Official verification
Use the official authority relevant to your case and confirm the effective date.
EN editorial review: 2026-09-01 · RU source posts: #15, #56, #67, #68, #200, #201, #202, #203, #204, #205, #206, #207, #219 · Fact class: mixed