Registration of title to real estate based on inheritance in Georgia

July 6 2020

Real estate

Immovable property includes a land plot with or without a building, a building (under construction, built or destroyed), and a linear structure.

What does registration of property rights mean?

Registration of ownership of real estate means the recording of data on the origin of this right in the relevant register, with the adoption of a decision on registration. The ownership right arises at the time of the issuance of the decision on the registration of this right. The owner is only from the moment of registration.

Inheritance

The transfer of the property of the deceased (testator) to other persons (heir) is carried out by law or by will or on both grounds.

If the testator has not left a will, then the property is transferred by the heir, first of all: children, spouse, parents. 

Where can you submit an inheritance registration request?

You can submit a request for registration of ownership of an apartment under construction to any branch of the House of Justice or the Civil Registry Agency, having the following documents with you:

1. Application (electronic application is filled in by the receiving operator);

2. A copy of the identity card;

3. Contract, duly certified, on the emergence of ownership of the apartment / unit.

4. A document confirming the payment of the cost of registration services; (payment of the cost of service is possible on the spot).  

If the applicant is a representative of an interested person, then it is necessary to additionally provide a document confirming the representation, certified by the proper procedure and a copy of an identity card.      

In a specific case, it is possible to additionally request any document or information necessary for making a decision. 

Terms and cost of service:

DeadlinesPrice
In 4 working days50 GEL
For 1 working day150 GEL
On the same day200 GEL

The countdown of the period starts from the next day after the registration of the application and ends upon the expiration of its last day. If the last day of the term coincides with a day off or a non-working day, then the last day of the term is the next working day.

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