Housing & moving
Wohnungsgeberbestätigung: the landlord confirmation, explained in English
Wohnungsgeberbestätigung
With the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung, your landlord or the owner confirms in writing that you have moved into the flat. You need it to register your address (Anmeldung) at the Bürgeramt or registration office (Meldebehörde).
Official form from your town's registration office (Meldebehörde); each town has its own templateGerman information checked on 25 September 2026
Explanation only – the form must be submitted in German. German authorities work in German, so you fill in and hand in the German form. This page explains what each field means so you can do that correctly. Names, numbers and addresses stay as in your documents.
This English page is still being reviewed. It follows the fact-checked German page; a second person who reads English has not checked the translation yet. If in doubt, the German page and the official sources count.
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Free to start. The assistant explains every field in English; the form is filled in in German.
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At a glance
- Who needs it?
- The confirmation is issued by the “Wohnungsgeber” – the landlord, the owner or someone they appoint, such as the property management. Tenants show it when they register the new flat. If you move into a flat you own, you issue it to yourself as the owner.
- Where to submit
- The signed confirmation goes to the person moving in, who shows it at the registration office when registering. Alternatively, the landlord can confirm the move electronically to the registration office, where the municipality offers this.
- Deadline
- The landlord must confirm the move within the registration period; the registration itself is due within two weeks after moving in (§ 17 (1), § 19 BMG, Federal Registration Act).
- Length
- 1 page, 27 fields detected
What you need
- No attachments. For the registration itself, the registration office also asks for your ID card or passport.
Field guide: section by section
About the landlord (Wohnungsgeber)
Angaben zum Wohnungsgeber
Who provides the flat: name or company name and address.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Familienname/Vorname oder Bezeichnung bei einer juristischen Person | The landlord's surname and first name – or, for a company, its name. |
| PLZ/Ort | The landlord's postcode and town. |
| Straße/Hausnummer/Adressierungszusätze | The landlord's street and house number, plus any address details. |
Tips
- For a property management or housing company, enter the company name.
Owner (if not the landlord)
Eigentümer (falls nicht selbst Wohnungsgeber)
Only if the landlord and the owner are different people, e.g. when you sublet or a management company rents out the flat.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Name/Firmenname des Eigentümers | The owner's name or company name. |
| Anschrift des Eigentümers (in manchen Mustern) | The owner's address (only some templates ask for it). |
| Ankreuzfeld: Wohnungsgeber ist / ist nicht Eigentümer (in manchen Mustern) | A checkbox: the landlord is / is not the owner (only in some templates). |
Tips
- When you sublet, the main tenant is the Wohnungsgeber; as owner, enter the main tenant's landlord.
Appointed person
Beauftragte Person
If someone appointed by the landlord (e.g. the property management) issues the confirmation.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Familienname/Vorname oder Bezeichnung bei einer juristischen Person | Surname and first name of the appointed person, or the company name. |
| PLZ/Ort | Their postcode and town. |
| Straße/Hausnummer | Their street and house number. |
About the flat
Angaben zur Wohnung
The exact address of the flat you move into, with where it is in the building.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| PLZ/Ort | Postcode and town of the flat. |
| Straße/Hausnummer | Street and house number of the flat. |
| Zusatzangaben wie Stockwerk, Wohnungsnummer oder Lage im Haus | Floor, flat number or position in the building, in German: e.g. “3. OG links” (3rd floor, left), “Whg. 12” (flat 12). |
Tips
- In apartment buildings, give the floor and flat number so the flat is clearly identified.
Moving-in date and people who moved in
Einzugsdatum und eingezogene Personen
The date you moved in and the names of everyone who moved in.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Datum des Einzugs | The date you moved in (DD.MM.YYYY). |
| Familienname und Vorname je Person (je nach Muster 4–7 Zeilen, weitere auf Rückseite oder Beiblatt) | Surname and first name of each person who moved in (4–7 lines depending on the template; more on the back or an extra sheet). |
Tips
- List everyone who moves in – including children.
Notice and signature
Hinweis und Unterschrift
A notice that fake registrations are prohibited and fined, then the date and signature.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Ort, Datum | Place and date of signing. |
| Unterschrift des Wohnungsgebers oder der beauftragten Person; bei Eigennutzung Unterschrift des Eigentümers | The landlord's or appointed person's signature; if you live in your own flat, your signature as owner. |
Tips
- Without a signature the written confirmation cannot be used.
1 page, 27 fields detected · Alle Felder mit Beispielwerten (Deutsch)
Sample: a filled-in form
Common mistakes
- The moving-in date is missing or differs from the actual move.
- Not everyone who moved in is listed (e.g. children forgotten).
- When subletting, the owner is not named although the main tenant is the Wohnungsgeber.
- The flat's position (floor, flat number) is left out in larger buildings.
- No signature, or the confirmation was issued by someone who is not entitled to do so.
Where and when to submit
- Where to submit
- The signed confirmation goes to the person moving in, who shows it at the registration office when registering. Alternatively, the landlord can confirm the move electronically to the registration office, where the municipality offers this.
- How
- In writing (the municipality's template, signed) or electronically to the registration office. With the electronic route, the landlord receives a reference code (Zuordnungsmerkmal) and passes it on to the person moving in.
- Deadline
- The landlord must confirm the move within the registration period; the registration itself is due within two weeks after moving in (§ 17 (1), § 19 BMG, Federal Registration Act).
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Frequently asked questions
By when must my landlord issue the confirmation?
The landlord must confirm the move within the period that also applies to your registration. Registration is due within two weeks after moving in.
Source: § 19 BMG – Mitwirkung des Wohnungsgebers · § 17 BMG – Anmeldung, Abmeldung
Is there one form for all of Germany?
No. The Federal Registration Act says the move must be confirmed; the templates come from the registration offices or municipalities. It is best to use the template of your town or municipality.
Source: § 19 BMG – Mitwirkung des Wohnungsgebers · Stadt Münster – Bestätigung der wohnungsgebenden Person
Can the landlord confirm electronically?
Yes, directly to the registration office, if the municipality offers it. The landlord then receives a reference code (Zuordnungsmerkmal) and gives it to you for your registration.
What fines apply?
The Munich template notes: anyone who offers an address for a fake registration can be fined up to 50,000 euros. A missing, false or late confirmation can be fined up to 1,000 euros.
Source: Landeshauptstadt München – Wohnungsgeberbestätigung zur Vorlage bei der Meldebehörde (PDF)
What if my landlord does not issue it?
Contact your registration office. Some cities have their own form for this, for example Munich's “Erklärung zur fehlenden Wohnungsgeberbestätigung” (declaration on a missing landlord confirmation).
Source: Landeshauptstadt München – Erklärung zur fehlenden Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (PDF)
Is there an English version of the form?
The confirmation is filled in and handed in in German: German is the official language of German administrative procedures (§ 23 VwVfG). Names and addresses stay as they are. This page only explains the form; with Ausfüllpilot you can answer in English and the AI enters German text – check every entry before signing.
Source: § 23 VwVfG – Amtssprache (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz) (not yet confirmed)
Sources
- § 19 BMG – Mitwirkung des Wohnungsgebers – researched 25 September 2026
- § 17 BMG – Anmeldung, Abmeldung – researched 25 September 2026
- Landeshauptstadt München – Wohnungsgeberbestätigung zur Vorlage bei der Meldebehörde (PDF) – researched 25 September 2026
- Landeshauptstadt München – Erklärung zur fehlenden Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (PDF) – researched 25 September 2026
- Freie Hansestadt Bremen – Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (PDF) – researched 25 September 2026
- Stadt Münster – Bescheinigung der wohnungsgebenden Person (PDF) – researched 25 September 2026
- Stadt Münster – Bestätigung der wohnungsgebenden Person – researched 25 September 2026
- Bayern – Formularserver: Wohnungsgeberbestätigung – researched 25 September 2026
- § 23 VwVfG – Amtssprache (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz) (not yet confirmed)
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