Rental termination notice: signed by hand

In Germany a notice to terminate a residential lease needs written form with a handwritten signature. canusign does not replace that: print the notice and sign it by hand. Every document signed with canusign gets a timestamp and an audit certificate.

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What canusign does

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Simple electronic signature under eIDAS

Simple electronic signature under eIDAS, valid where the law does not require a handwritten signature or notarisation.

PDF with certificate

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Three steps

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3

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Everyone signs in the browser. Then you download the PDF with its audit certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notice period applies for tenants?

Tenants can terminate with a 3-month notice period to the end of month, regardless of rental duration.

Must the termination be in writing?

Yes, rental termination must be in writing with a handwritten signature.

Can I terminate digitally?

Termination requires written form. You can prepare it digitally but must print and sign it.

Others show the signature. We show that it is genuine.

Verification page

Anyone can compare the PDF online with the stored version. The file never leaves the browser.

Timestamp

RFC 3161 by DigiCert, listed as trusted in Adobe Acrobat.

Audit certificate

At the end of the document: document ID, QR code, time of every signature and hash of the stored version.

Seal

Electronic seal in the PDF that makes any later change visible.

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Functions, database and files run in Frankfurt am Main, processing stays in the EU.

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