German flat handover protocol
Fill it in at handover, and keep your deposit out of dispute.
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Example
Worked example — German flat handover protocol (Übergabeprotokoll)
Use the following inputs and settings. Keep other settings at the page defaults.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Tenant | Ada Example |
| Handover date | 2026-11-02 |
| Output files | 1 |
| PDF pages | 2 |
| 210 × 297 mm |
Expected result — PDF · PDF pages: 2. The image shows the first PDF page.
How it works
- Choose moving in or out and enter the flat, landlord and tenant.
- Enter the meters with their numbers and the keys with their counts; readings are written on the spot.
- Adjust the rooms or keep the usual ones.
- Print it, walk through room by room, and both sign.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is it in German?
- It is signed with a German landlord and may be shown in a German dispute over the deposit, so the paper is in German.
- Is it required?
- Not by law, but it is the best evidence of the flat’s state at handover.
- Is what I type uploaded?
- No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.
- Is this legal advice?
- No, it is a template.
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