Landlord's confirmation of residence (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)
The German Federal Act on Registration obliges the landlord to confirm in writing within 14 days that a new tenant has moved in. The tenant submits this so-called confirmation of residence (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) when registering or changing the place of residence at the registration office or the citizens' office.
Please download our template for the confirmation of residence (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
Alternatively, a form for the confirmation can be obtained from the registration office or the citizen's office. The confirmation can also be issued informally; it must contain the following information:
- - Name and address of the landlord and, if he is not the owner, the name of the owner of the apartment
- - Date the tenant moves in
- - Address of the rented apartment
- - Names of all persons moving into the apartment
- - Signature of the landlord