Present proof of earnings to the landlord
Anyone looking for a rental apartment is inevitably asked about their solvency. But not every proof of earnings counts as such. You should therefore pay attention to a few things.
What you need:
- Certificate of earnings from the employer or
- Copy of the pay slip or
- Copy of the annual income tax assessment
A landlord has several options for checking the creditworthiness of a potential tenant. In addition to the self-disclosure, a proof of earnings from the tenant is usually included.
What you can claim as proof of earnings
The landlord has the right to request proof of earnings from the tenant before renting out the apartment or house.
- As a rule, a copy of your pay slip is sufficient as proof of earnings.
- If you do not want to hand in a copy of your pay slip, you can also have your employer issue you a certificate of earnings. Your gross base salary must be recorded here. However, you are not required to state what you are working or whether it is a temporary job.
- For the self-employed, the annual income tax assessment serves as proof of earnings. Alternatively, you can have your bank issue a certificate of your creditworthiness.
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Self-assessment by the tenant - you must provide this information
- Furthermore, filling out a questionnaire, the self-disclosure, is also used to check the tenant. You have to answer questions about your creditworthiness, children and marital status truthfully.
- However, you are not required to answer truthfully questions about the type of occupation, the name of your employer, length of your employment or criminal record.
- The landlord is also not allowed to ask why you canceled your previous apartment. Questions about party or religion are also taboo. Here, too, it is allowed to fool around or not to give any information.
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