Must a landlord issue one?

No: Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held there is no right to it (VIII ZR 238/08, 2009). A tenant may ask for a receipt for each payment, and many landlords issue the certificate anyway.

A German landlord reads it, so the paper is in German.

Is what I type uploaded?

No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.

German no-rent-arrears certificate

The paper a new German landlord asks to see.

Landlord’s nameLandlord’s addressTenantAddress of the flatTenancy beganTenancy ended (empty: still running)Monthly rent incl. advance charges (optional)As of (optional)Rent was always paid on timeService-charge statement still due for, in German (optional, e.g. das Jahr 2026)Deposit has been settledAnything else, in German (optional)PlaceDate

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How it works

Enter landlord, tenant and flat.
Enter when the tenancy began and, if it has, when it ended.
If a service-charge statement is still due, name the period.
Print; the landlord signs it and the tenant hands it on.

Frequently asked questions

Must a landlord issue one?: No: Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held there is no right to it (VIII ZR 238/08, 2009). A tenant may ask for a receipt for each payment, and many landlords issue the certificate anyway.
Why in German?: A German landlord reads it, so the paper is in German.
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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