Winter apartment rental in Batumi: from autumn to spring and without damp
Renting an apartment in Batumi for the winter means a lease from October or November to May. The choice by the sea is wide at this time, but a winter apartment is checked differently: damp in wardrobes and corners, heating in every room, last winter's bills, life in a half-empty building. We find apartments that are warm and dry in winter and fix the move-out date and the price for the whole term in the lease.
What to know about the district
The high-rises on the New Boulevard and Khimshiashvili Street are half-empty in winter: the choice of apartments is wide and monthly prices are lower than in summer, but there are few neighbours, and some cafés and shops downstairs are closed until spring.
The centre, Heroes Alley and Boni-Gorodok live a normal life in winter: schools, markets, transport and neighbours all year round. For a first winter in Batumi this is often the calmest choice.
The Old Town is convenient on foot, but older buildings need a particularly careful check for damp.
In the Airport district the buildings are newer and rents are usually lower than by the sea. Makhinjauri and Gonio are quiet in winter, inconvenient without a car, and the road up the slope is worth checking in the rain beforehand.
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Renting an apartment in Batumi for the winter means a lease from autumn to spring, usually from October or November to May. At this time the choice by the sea is wide: there are few short-term guests, and owners are happy to let by the month until the season starts. But a winter apartment is checked differently from a summer one: what matters here is damp, heating and bills, not the view from the balcony.
Winter apartment rental in Batumi: the terms
Owners of apartments by the sea let them for the winter so that the apartment does not stand empty, and want it back for short-term letting by summer. So the move-out date in such a lease is usually in May or June, and we fix it straight away. If you want to stay for the summer too, ask before signing: the summer price will be different, and it is better to know in advance.
If you need an apartment for a whole year, look at buildings where the apartments are not designed for tourists. How such a lease works is explained on our page about long-term rentals.
Damp: what to check
Humidity in Batumi rarely drops below 70 %, and in winter rain comes in spells of several days. An apartment that seems dry in September may have stains behind the wardrobe by January. So at the viewing we open wardrobes against outside walls and look at the corners, the window reveals, the bathroom grout and the bottom of the curtains. A damp smell in a closed apartment also tells you a lot.
We ask whether there is a dehumidifier and whether the air conditioner has a drying mode, and whether the bathroom and kitchen have extractors. Drying laundry indoors in winter adds moisture, so a tumble dryer or a covered place on the balcony makes life noticeably easier.
Heating and winter bills
New buildings are more often heated with air conditioners, some buildings have a gas boiler, and older ones sometimes have only electric heaters. We find out how each room is heated, whether the windows hold the heat and whether there is a draught from the balcony door. An apartment with one air conditioner for the living room will be warm in winter only in the living room. Electric heaters warm up quickly, but running them constantly gives a noticeable bill, and old wiring may not cope with several at once.
Ask to see last winter's bills: Energo-Pro Georgia for electricity, SOCAR Georgia Gas for gas, Batumis Tskali for water. They show what heating will cost. If the apartment has a gas boiler, the lease should say who services it before winter and who pays for it.
An empty building by the sea
The high-rises on the New Boulevard and Khimshiashvili Street stand half-empty in winter: there are few neighbours, and some of the cafés and shops downstairs are closed until spring. Some people love this quiet, others feel lonely after a month. We check whether the lifts, security and reception, if there are any, work in winter, and what is open nearby.
Right by the sea it is windy in winter, and windows facing the sea quickly get covered in salt. An apartment a couple of blocks from the shore is often quieter and warmer for the same price.
Where to live in winter
In winter life in Batumi is concentrated in the centre, on Heroes Alley and in Boni-Gorodok: the neighbours live here all year round, and schools, markets, cafés and transport keep working. The Old Town is convenient on foot, but older buildings can be damper, so we check apartments there especially carefully.
If you have moved to Batumi for a long time and this is your first winter, it is worth reading what else matters after a move on our page about renting after relocation.
A lease for the winter
In the lease we record the move-out date and the price for the whole term, the deposit and the terms of its return, who pays for electricity, gas and water, and who services the boiler and the air conditioners. Separately we set out what counts as damage from damp: mould from a roof leak or from the neighbours is not the tenant's fault, while stains because the apartment was never aired can become a matter of dispute.
On moving-in day we draw up an inventory with photos, including the corners and windows, and record the meter readings. If the owner leaves their own things in the apartment for storage, such as summer textiles or appliances, we record them in the inventory too. More on the lease and the deposit on our page about the rental agreement.
If you are an owner
An apartment by the sea can be winterised or let to a tenant for the winter. A tenant not only pays but also lives in the apartment: it is heated and aired, and problems show up straight away. How an apartment is prepared if it is not going to be let is explained on our page about winterising an apartment.
If we manage the apartment for 1–3 winter months, the commission for mid-term rental management is 21–24 % of the rent. It includes finding and checking the tenant, the lease, move-in and move-out with an inventory check.
How much help with a winter rental costs
Finding a rental apartment for a tenant costs 90–120 % of one month's rent: the search, viewings, checking the owner and help with the lease. A lease with a handover report and inventory starts from 240 ₾, a consultation with a property lawyer of up to an hour from 155 ₾.
The final price is set after we review the task and agree the scope of work. You pay the deposit and the rent to the owner, and they are not part of our fee.
Questions and answers
How much does help with a winter apartment rental in Batumi cost?
Finding a rental apartment for a tenant costs 90–120 % of one month's rent: the search, viewings, checking the owner and help with the lease. A lease with a handover report and inventory starts from 240 ₾, a consultation with a property lawyer of up to an hour from 155 ₾.
The final price is set after we review the task and agree the scope of work. You pay the rent and the deposit to the owner.
From which month are apartments let for the winter?
Most often from October or November, when the short-term season ends. The move-out date is usually in May or June: the owner wants the apartment back for the summer.
We fix the move-out date in the lease straight away. If you want to stay for the summer too, ask before signing, because the summer price will be different.
How can I tell whether an apartment will be damp in winter?
Open the wardrobes against outside walls and look at the corners, the window reveals, the bathroom grout and the bottom of the curtains. Dark stains and a damp smell show that the apartment has already been wet. Ask whether there is a dehumidifier, extractors in the bathroom and kitchen and whether the air conditioner has a drying mode.
Humidity in Batumi rarely drops below 70 %, so these checks are needed for any apartment.
How much does it cost to heat an apartment in winter?
It depends on the apartment: its area, windows, floor and how it is heated. The most reliable way is to ask the owner to show last winter's electricity and gas bills, which show what heating will cost.
An apartment with one air conditioner for the living room is warm in winter only in the living room, so we check the heating in every room.
Who is responsible for mould that appears in winter?
This is best written into the lease in advance. Mould from a roof leak, from the neighbours or from a faulty extractor is not the tenant's fault. Stains because the apartment was not aired or dried can become a dispute over the deposit.
So in the moving-in inventory we photograph the corners and windows, and the lease says that the tenant reports damp straight away.