Free course · Georgia
Become a real estate agent in Georgia
No state licence and no regulator, the voluntary GNARE certificate, the work permit foreigners need since 1 March 2026, Tbilisi and Batumi, off-plan instalment plans without escrow, Public Registry fees and commission.
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Start lesson 1 → - 1 The job of a real estate agent in GeorgiaUnderstand what an agent does in Georgia (the country, with Tbilisi and Batumi), why there is no licence and no regulator, what changed for foreigners with the work permit of March 2026, who hires, how commission works and what a realistic first year looks like. 7 min
- 2 Who can work as an agent in Georgia: the 2026 work permitKnow who may work as an agent in Georgia, why foreigners need a work permit since 1 March 2026 for employment and self-employment alike, how the permit is issued, the fees, deadlines and fines, the exemptions, and how residence permits fit in. 9 min
- 3 Setting up in Georgia: no licence, a business and GNARELearn why Georgia has no agent licence or supervisor, how agents work as employees, individual entrepreneurs or through an LLC, why the 1% Small Business Status reportedly excludes real estate brokerage, what the anti-money laundering position is, and what GNARE certification adds. 9 min
- 4 The rules you follow every day in GeorgiaApply the everyday habits of property work in Georgia, from the written commission agreement and the Public Registry extract to the rule on advertising prices in GEL, honest off-plan selling with no escrow law, and client checks when agents are not obliged entities. 10 min
- 5 Know the Georgian market: Tbilisi and BatumiDescribe Tbilisi and Batumi for agents with 2025 and 2026 data from Galt & Taggart, TBC Capital and Colliers, know prices by district, yields and who buys where, and explain the ownership rules every foreign buyer asks about. 9 min
- 6 A deal from start to finish in GeorgiaWalk a Georgian sale through every step, from reservation and the sale contract or the developer's pre-purchase agreement to registration at the Public Registry, with the NAPR fees, the absence of transfer tax, the 5% tax on quick resales, rental tax, worked examples in USD and how off-plan instalments work. 12 min
- 7 Your first 90 days in real estate in GeorgiaPlan your first three months as an agent in Tbilisi or Batumi, with the work permit first for foreigners, the portals and messaging channels that bring owners and buyers, a daily routine, the tools to set up and the beginner mistakes to avoid. 8 min
- 8 Money and growing your career in GeorgiaCalculate commission and your share on real Georgian deals in USD, from a Tbilisi resale at 2% to 3% paid by the seller to a developer-paid off-plan sale and a rental at 50% of one month's rent, understand the tax and permit costs of working, choose an employer and plan your next steps. 10 min
- Final quizUp to 30 questions from the Georgia exercises, corrected with sources. 15 min
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