How to safely rent a long-term apartment in Tbilisi without losing your deposit?

If the apartment proves unsuitable after signing, try negotiating with the landlord: stay through the paid month, allow viewings for prospective tenants, and receive the last month’s payment back minus cleaning costs.

To avoid ending up with no money and no apartment, work only with verified real estate brokers instead of random listings.

If you don't plan to stay for the full lease term, try to find a rental without a deposit — some landlords are very reluctant to return it, or don't return it at all.

One tenant left an apartment a month and a half before the lease ended due to a difficult landlord — simply left the keys under the doormat to avoid dealing with him.

Most short-term rentals in Tbilisi are found on Airbnb and similar platforms rather than through chats or informal middlemen.