A house, residential building or warehouse requires a change of category. Foreign citizens and foreign-owned companies cannot own such land.
Article · Plot
Land category:
can you build here
Agricultural or non-agricultural is the first thing we check on a plot. The category decides whether you can build, who may own the land and how long it takes to get a permit.
·
In short
Two categories,
two different plots
In the Public Registry every plot has a category: agricultural or non-agricultural.
On non-agricultural land you can build within the functional zone and the permitted building parameters. On agricultural land only after the category is changed, and not always.
Plots look alike: a fence, a road and neighbouring houses say nothing about the category. You only see it in the registry extract.
Comparison
What the category
changes
You can request building conditions and a construction permit. Both Georgian citizens and foreigners may own the plot.
If the land is agricultural
How the category
is changed
- 01We check whether a change is possible
We look at the functional zone, the master plan and restrictions. If the zone does not allow building, changing the category achieves nothing.
- 02We prepare the documents
Registry extract, cadastral plan and a justification of the plot's future use.
- 03We file the application and pay the fee
The fee depends on the plot's location and area. We calculate it before the purchase.
- 04We get the new registry entry
Once registered, the plot can be used for building and you can request building conditions.
Questions
In short
the essentials
How do I find out the category before buying?
From the cadastral number, in the Public Registry extract. We request it as part of the free site check.
Can I buy agricultural land and change the category later?
You can, but it is a risk: if the change is impossible, you are left with a plot you cannot build on. Check before the deal.
Can a foreigner buy a plot for a house?
Yes, if the land is non-agricultural. A foreigner cannot buy agricultural land: the category must be changed before ownership passes. A lawyer confirms how to structure the deal.
Articles
Keep
reading
Plot
Pre-purchase plot checkHouse construction in TbilisiResidential building construction in TbilisiWarehouse and workshop construction in GeorgiaAll articlesBuilding coefficients
Three numbers from the building conditions that decide the floor area and height of a building. With a sample calculation.
ReadPriceAn estimate without surprises
Five reasons estimates grow during construction, and what to fix in the contract before work starts.
ReadFor foreignersBuilding as a non-resident
Which land a foreigner may buy, whether you need to travel, how a power of attorney works and what to check before the deal.
ReadFor foreignersPaying from abroad
How the money reaches the site: transfers and bank compliance, payment against stage acts and acceptance without travelling.
ReadProcess flowMonolithic frame
What a cast-in-place frame gives the client, and which site operations decide the strength of the building.
ReadNext step
We will check
your plot's category
Send the cadastral number and get a 15-point report within three business days.
+995 599 538 277WhatsApp · Telegram
- 01Brief
- 02Design
- 03Estimate
- 04Lock-in