Batumi Verified
The 12-Point Check
Our published methodology. A project either passes every criterion or it does not carry the mark — there are no grades and no rankings.
- 01
Delivery track record
The developer has completed at least two projects and handed them over within roughly twelve months of the promised date — checked against public records and announcements, not brochures.
- 02
Title & permit cleanliness
Land title registered at NAPR (Georgia's public registry), a valid construction permit, and no litigation flags on the parcel or the developer.
- 03
Financial resilience
Financing that does not depend solely on pre-sales; a developer that has operated through at least one market cycle, with a pipeline proportionate to what it has actually delivered.
- 04
Contract quality
A preliminary purchase agreement registrable at NAPR — giving the buyer priority over the developer's creditors — plus a clear handover specification and delay penalties.
- 05
Honest yield math
Advertised returns defensible against market data. Batumi's realistic net rental yield is 6–7%; we treat any 'guaranteed return' language as a failure of this criterion.
- 06
Area & infrastructure
Utilities and sewage capacity, walkability, noise and smell in the actual micro-location, year-round livability — not only how the street feels in July.
- 07
Construction quality signals
Seismic engineering standard (Batumi is a seismic zone), materials and facade specification, elevator and window brands — and how the developer's buildings from five years ago look today.
- 08
Build transparency
A construction webcam or regular progress updates, site visits welcomed, and progress that matches the published schedule.
- 09
Payment plan safety
Clear installment terms, defined treatment of a missed payment, transparent deposit handling.
- 10
Rental economics reality
Management terms in writing — revenue split, fees, owner-use rights — checked against actual occupancy and nightly-rate data for comparable stock, with seasonality disclosed.
- 11
Liquidity & resale
The right to assign or resell before completion, a real secondary market for the unit format, and the district's price trend.
- 12
Buyer service & alignment
Multilingual sales and legal support, help with title registration, published USD prices, and no pressure tactics.
The ✓ Batumi Verified mark appears only on a project meeting a high bar on all twelve criteria, re-checked quarterly. One project carries the current recommendation at a time.