Foreign nationals can acquire non-agricultural immovable property in Georgia. Agricultural land is treated separately and is subject to legal restrictions.

British nationals can purchase qualifying non-agricultural property in Georgia, including residential apartments in Batumi.

UK citizenship does not itself prevent someone from owning a standard residential apartment.

Yes.

Batumi is a Georgian city on the Black Sea coast and the administrative centre of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.

Adjara is an autonomous republic within Georgia.

It occupies part of Georgia’s south-western Black Sea coast, and Batumi is its administrative centre.

Yes.

Batumi is directly on the Black Sea coast.

Yes.

Independent market research from Galt & Taggart shows that international buyers make up a large part of Batumi's property market, particularly its investment-apartment sector.

No.

Although investment apartments represent a significant part of the new-build market, there are also residential properties intended for people living permanently or part-time in Batumi.

“Cheap” is relative.

Prices vary substantially according to neighbourhood, development, condition, proximity to the sea and specification.

Buyers should compare equivalent properties using price per square metre rather than comparing headline apartment prices alone.

Yes. Off-plan and under-construction property is widely available.

However, the developer, land ownership, contract, completion schedule and specification should all be checked before committing funds.

Not generally.

Individual developers or management companies may offer specific contractual arrangements, but market rental returns are not guaranteed.

A projected yield and a legally enforceable rental guarantee are two different things.

Galt & Taggart calculated an average market rental yield of around 7.4% during 2025, down from 8.8% in 2024.

That is a market-level figure, not a promise of what an individual property will achieve.

Supply is a genuine consideration.

Galt & Taggart has highlighted elevated unsold stock, a substantial development pipeline and the prospect of significantly more short-term rental accommodation entering the market.

That makes individual development selection particularly important.

Not automatically.

Georgia currently offers a short-term residence-permit route for qualifying foreign owners of non-agricultural real estate worth more than the equivalent of US$150,000 in GEL, subject to official valuation and the other applicable requirements.

Using independent legal representation is a sensible safeguard when purchasing property overseas.

The lawyer should act for you rather than simply relying on documentation or advice provided by the developer or selling party.

Where possible, yes.

Online research and virtual tours are useful, but visiting allows you to understand individual neighbourhoods, distances, construction activity, the development itself and how a location feels outside photographs and promotional material.

Georgia offers an unusual combination of coastal property, city apartments, new development and an internationally focused investment market.

Batumi is particularly interesting, but the volume of development means research is essential.

The strongest opportunity is not automatically the project advertising the highest yield or the cheapest price per square metre.

Understanding the developer, location, legal structure, future supply, management model and your own reason for purchasing is far more important.

For a broader look at the buying process, International Property Alerts has produced a free Complete Guide to Buying Property in Georgia for overseas buyers.

Read the IPA Georgia Buyer’s Guide:

https://internationalpropertyalerts.com/country-guides/the-complete-guide-to-buying-property-in-georgia/