The Best Real Estate Agencies in Tbilisi

Updated Sept 202623 firms checked10 ranked

The agencies ranked here handle property sales, purchases and lettings in Tbilisi, including for people buying from abroad. Reviewing 23 agencies produced this shortlist of 10. Each card sets out the work an agency takes on, from valuation and legal checks to Public Registry registration, whether it acts only for buyers or for both sides, any fees it publishes, the languages its agents speak, and whether the Georgian National Association of Real Estate counts it as a member. Position 1 is the overall leader on these points; positions 2 to 4 wear badges for particular needs, and 5 to 10 follow in sequence. How we rank

01 Best overall
02 Best for advice with no developer ties
03 Best for selling a flat in central Tbilisi
04 Best for a buyer fee that covers the lawyer
05+Ranked in order

Why it ranks here

Operates RE/MAX Georgia franchise 105003 and appears as a member on the Georgian National Association of Real Estate's own list
Reports more than 2,000 closed deals in Georgia
Every purchase, sale and lease it handles includes a title check at the National Public Registry and a comparative market analysis
Has 10 agents, among them broker owner Mariam Surguladze with more than 12 years of experience, and its realtors are RE/MAX University certified
Natia Babukhadia and Nora Gureshidze from its team hold IDs on the association's register of certified agents
Your first consultation and an initial market valuation cost nothing, and the office is a 3-minute walk from Technical University metro

Why it ranks here

Represents the buyer and promotes no particular apartment, house, developer or project
A staff of 42 includes certified property appraisers, licensed attorneys, brokers, architects and tax consultants
Managing partner Archil Mchedlidze is a lawyer and licensed property appraiser with more than 20 years in Georgian real estate and law
Checks the legal status of the property, drafts the power of attorney and both the pre-purchase and purchase agreements, and prepares and files the documents at the Public Registry
Works in Tbilisi, Batumi, Gudauri, Bakuriani, Sighnaghi, Kazbegi, Tskneti, Tabakhmela and Tsavkisi, and can handle renovation and management afterwards
Listed as a member by the Georgian National Association of Real Estate, with executive director Rusudan Gaprindashvili as its contact

Why it ranks here

Has worked the Tbilisi market for more than 20 years and reports more than 1,000 successful deals
Trains its rental, sales and commercial agents at its own Realtors Academy
Offers legality checks, market valuation, exclusive agreements and weekly reports to the owner
Hangs a banner on the facade of an exclusive property and runs virtual tours, then negotiates the price, arranges signing of the pre-purchase agreement and registers the purchase or rental agreement
Concentrates on Vake, Old Tbilisi, Saburtalo and Dighomi, and also manages investment property for owners

Why it ranks here

Charges buyers 2.5% of the purchase price, at least 7,500 GEL plus VAT, and takes no commission from owners or developers
The fee pays for an account manager, negotiation, legal fees, a local power of attorney, title transfer fees and remote viewings
Starts with a free 30-minute call, and a consultation with one of its lawyers costs 300 GEL an hour plus VAT
Managing partner Brian Loughnane heads real estate, working with specialist Kato Bakuradze and account manager Mariam Patsatsia

Has worked in Georgian real estate since 2006 and keeps a property database it updates daily
Appears as a member on the Georgian National Association of Real Estate's published list
Agrees the sales commission in advance and collects it only if the sale completes, and values a seller's property for free
Offers consulting, brokerage, property management and architecture and design
Works under exclusive or non-exclusive agreements and gives legal support from the purchase contract to registration at the Public Registry

Founded in 2010 by Georgy Tsaguriya and Tengiz Egnatashvili
Its brokerage for buyers and sellers covers market research, negotiation, agreements, property valuation and the transfer of ownership
Runs renovation, interior design, construction and architecture in-house, including measurements for house plans
Offers escrow for transactions, plus appraisal, due diligence, rentals and property management

Ranks 07 to 10

Tbilisi Home

Chugureti agency on Aghmashenebeli Avenue with a published price list for checks, appraisals and lettings.

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Tbilisi Property

Rustaveli Avenue agency that helps investors buy, renovate and let new-build flats in Tbilisi and Batumi.

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Home24

Saburtalo agency that takes companies and private clients through a purchase, from viewings to registration.

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ATFLAT

Russian-speaking Vake agency that helps investors buy Tbilisi apartments to live in, let or resell.

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Rank	Firm	Best for	Services	Languages	Prices	Rating	District
01	RE/MAX Realty Park	Buying, selling or letting through one office	Residential sales · Rentals · Commercial property · Land plots	EnglishGeorgianRussian	Not published	No rating	Saburtalo
02	Vestin Property	Buyers wanting an adviser with no developer ties	Buyer representation · Due diligence · Property valuation · Residency by investment	EnglishGeorgianRussianItalian	Not published	No rating	Chugureti
03	Realtor.ge (Makler.ge)	Owners who want an exclusive sales agreement	Exclusive sales · Rentals · Commercial property · Investment management	GeorgianEnglishRussianTurkish	Not published	No rating	Vake
04	ExpatHub.GE	Buyers purchasing from abroad	Buyer representation · Remote purchases · Title transfer · Power of attorney	EnglishGeorgian	Price tier 2 of 3	No rating	Saburtalo
05	Brokeri.ge	Sellers who pay only when the sale completes	Property sales · Brokerage · Property management · Architecture and design	GeorgianEnglishRussian	Not published	No rating	Saburtalo
06	RI.GE	Buyers planning to renovate after purchase	Buying and selling · Renovation · Interior design · Escrow	EnglishGeorgianRussian	Not published	No rating	Vake
07	Tbilisi Home	Buyers who want set prices for property checks	Due diligence · Appraisals · Tenant placement · Property management	EnglishGeorgian	Price tier 1 of 3	No rating	Chugureti
08	Tbilisi Property	Investors wanting a flat bought, fitted and let	New-build apartments · Renovation · Tenant search · Residence permits	EnglishRussianGeorgian	Price tier 1 of 3	No rating	Mtatsminda
09	Home24	Buyers wanting a wide choice of listings	Property search · Document checks · Contract drafting · Registration	GeorgianEnglishRussian	Not published	No rating	Saburtalo
10	ATFLAT	Russian-speaking investors buying remotely	Investment apartments · Remote purchase · Rental yield · Resale	Russian	Not published	No rating	Vake

Real estate agency fees in Tbilisi

ExpatHub.GE, Tbilisi Property and Tbilisi Home publish their charges, and each charges in a different way. ExpatHub.GE takes 2.5% of the purchase price from the buyer, at least 7,500 GEL plus VAT, and the fee includes legal work, a local power of attorney and title transfer. Tbilisi Property helps buyers for free and bills only for managing the rental afterwards. Tbilisi Home publishes a fee schedule that runs from a free valuation and a USD 180 due diligence check to 8% of the monthly rent for management. Brokeri.ge and Tbilisi Home agree their sales commission in advance and collect it only when the deal completes.

State fees come on top of any agency charge, from 150 GEL to 350 GEL at NAPR depending on how fast you need the purchase registered, plus 13 GEL for an online registry extract or 20 GEL for one collected in person.

What to check before signing with an agency

Who pays the agent. Ask whether the owner or developer also pays a commission. Vestin Property promotes no developer or project, and ExpatHub.GE takes no commission from owners or developers.
The commission in writing. Agree the rate and the moment it falls due before the first viewing.
A fresh registry extract. Ask for a current Public Registry extract for the exact property, whatever the agency’s own checks cover.
The valuation. RE/MAX Realty Park and Tbilisi Home value a property free of charge, and Brokeri.ge does the same for sellers, so you can test an asking price before you negotiate.

Types of real estate agency in Tbilisi

Listing brokerages run their own property databases and work for sellers and buyers alike. RE/MAX Realty Park, Realtor.ge, Brokeri.ge and Home24 fall into this group, which suits anyone selling a flat or wanting a wide choice of properties. Buyer-side firms such as Vestin Property and ExpatHub.GE keep lawyers on staff and act for the purchaser, which suits foreign buyers who cannot be in Tbilisi for every step. Investor agencies cover buying, renovating and letting, with Tbilisi Property, RI.GE and ATFLAT arranging renovation and tenants after the purchase.

Most offices sit in Vake and Saburtalo. Realtor.ge, RI.GE and ATFLAT are in Vake, RE/MAX Realty Park, Brokeri.ge, Home24 and ExpatHub.GE are in Saburtalo, Vestin Property and Tbilisi Home are in Chugureti, and Tbilisi Property is on Rustaveli Avenue.

Questions

How much commission do real estate agents charge in Tbilisi?

ExpatHub.GE puts the usual commission of an agent working for the seller at 3% to 5% of the price. A buyer can also hire an agent of their own. ExpatHub.GE charges buyers 2.5% with a minimum of 7,500 GEL plus VAT, and Tbilisi Property makes no charge for helping a buyer purchase. Tbilisi Home and Brokeri.ge agree their sales commission before work starts and take it only once the deal completes.

Can foreigners buy an apartment in Tbilisi?

Yes. The Organic Law on Agricultural Land Ownership limits foreign ownership of farmland only, so apartments, houses and non-agricultural land are open to foreign buyers. A foreign individual can acquire agricultural land only by inheritance, and a Georgian company whose dominant partner is foreign needs an investment plan approved by the Government before it can own it.

Can a Tbilisi agency handle my purchase while I stay abroad?

Yes, by giving a power of attorney to the person who completes the purchase. ATFLAT arranges purchases this way for clients who do not travel to Georgia, and Vestin Property drafts the power of attorney along with the pre-purchase and purchase agreements. ExpatHub.GE runs remote video viewings within its 2.5% buyer fee, and a power of attorney signed abroad adds 600 GEL plus VAT, since the one its fee covers is signed at a notary in Georgia.

How soon after signing is a flat in Tbilisi registered in my name?

Registration at NAPR, the National Agency of Public Registry, takes 4 working days on the standard 150 GEL fee. Paying 270 GEL cuts that to 1 working day, and 350 GEL gets it done on the day you file. Check the title first with a registry extract, 13 GEL online. Tbilisi Property, Home24 and Vestin Property all handle registration as part of a purchase.

Can a Tbilisi agency check a property's title and value before I buy?

Yes. Tbilisi Home checks liens, tax status, title, cadastral data and mortgages for USD 180, and its written appraisal costs 10 GEL per square metre. The 42 staff at Vestin Property include lawyers and certified appraisers. RE/MAX Realty Park runs a Public Registry title check on every sale, purchase and lease it handles, and it values a property free of charge.

How do I know a real estate agency in Tbilisi is reliable?

Look the agency up on the Georgian National Association of Real Estate's member list at gnare.ge, where the association also keeps a register of certified agents with ID numbers. RE/MAX Realty Park, Vestin Property, Brokeri.ge and Home24 all appear as members. Then ask for a current Public Registry extract on any property you are shown, and agree the commission in writing before viewings begin.

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The Best Real Estate Agencies in Tbilisi

RE/MAX Realty Park

Vestin Property

Realtor.ge (Makler.ge)

ExpatHub.GE

Brokeri.ge

RI.GE

Ranks 07 to 10

Tbilisi Home

Tbilisi Property

Home24

ATFLAT

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Real estate agency fees in Tbilisi

What to check before signing with an agency

Types of real estate agency in Tbilisi

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