Tenant self-disclosure

During your search for the (dream) apartment, sensitive data is revealed even before the rental agreement is signed. Once the coveted property has been found, the self-disclosure and further questions follow. Here, for example, you give your first and last name, address and professional situation. For landlords and real estate agents, this is a "must-have" in preparation for the rental contract, as well as for a better assessment of the prospective tenant. The information you provide in the self-disclosure is voluntary, but you will probably not be able to avoid this form, as it may reduce your chances of being accepted for the desired property.

Other data are also checked

Other documents that you enclose with your self-disclosure include your payslip (usually up to 3 months), SCHUFA information and a confirmation from your former landlord. This means that there is a risk of revealing more details about yourself than you actually want. In the context of these queries, the protection of your personal data to note.

Only with consent

The processing of your information can only take place if you consent (preferably in writing).

What questions you do not have to answer

In particular, religion, ethnicity, health, political interest, sexuality or appearance belong to a special category and may not be requested or stored. The processing of this data is prohibited.

Permitted facts

Permissible are information regarding your creditworthiness, net income, insolvency, information on persons moving in or master data. The check of creditworthiness is acceptable from an economic point of view. Further data of the SCHUFA information may not be requested.

Violation

If the landlord or estate agent violates the BDSG, they must expect severe fines, in particular for personal data of the special category .