How can I rent an apartment safely in Tbilisi through ss.ge and secure it after moving in?

After moving into a Tbilisi apartment, a practical security step is to replace the entrance-door lock cylinder. This prevents access with old keys that may still be held by former tenants.

At handover, photograph the water meters and record the readings in writing or in the handover document. Previous tenants may have unpaid water bills or disputed readings, so do not accept old utility debt without checking it.

When searching for a flat on ss.ge, ask the owner separately who holds keys and how any post-move-in visits will be arranged. This is particularly important when the apartment has recently changed tenants.