Corporate & Digital-Nomad Stay Agreement (Germany)
A furnished medium-stay agreement for corporate relocations and digital nomads in Germany, available as a company-let or individual contract, with an all-inclusive fee and clear notice terms. It flags that furnished residential lets are usually still protected tenancies and adds a brief visa/tax-residency caution.
What's included
- Company-let or individual tenant option
- Furnished unit with inventory and all-inclusive fee
- Medium-stay term and temporary-furnished-let framing
- Deposit capped at three months' net cold rent
- Notice and termination terms
- Utilities, internet and services bundled
- Brief visa and tax-residency caution note
- Registration support and signature block
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🇩🇪 Local law notes — Germany
Furnished medium-term lets to corporate relocators and digital nomads in Germany are, in almost all cases, residential tenancies under the BGB, not licences, so the deposit cap of three months' net cold rent (§ 551) and the three-month tenant notice (§ 573c) apply. A fixed term is valid only with a stated statutory reason under § 575 BGB; a landlord may charge a furnishing surcharge (Möblierungszuschlag), and the Mietpreisbremse can cap rents in tight markets. Occupants should independently verify visa/residence rights and note that extended stays (around 183 days or a habitual abode) can trigger German tax residency; address registration (Anmeldung) uses the landlord's Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.
Inside the document
1. Parties and Unit
This furnished medium-stay agreement is between the Landlord [name] and the Tenant, being either the Company [name] (company let) or the individual Occupant [name]. It lets the fully furnished apartment at [address] with the inventory listed in the attached Inventarliste.
2. Nature of the Agreement
This is a furnished residential letting (möblierte Wohnung). Despite the corporate/temporary purpose, it is generally a residential tenancy under the BGB with tenant protection; it is not a licence. A genuine fixed term requires a valid reason under § 575 BGB, otherwise it is open-ended.
3. Company Let and Occupant
Where the Company is the Tenant, it is responsible for rent and obligations and names the individual Occupant(s) permitted to reside; a change of Occupant requires notice to the Landlord. Where an individual signs, they hold the tenancy directly.
4. Term
The term runs from [start] for [duration]. Corporate and nomad stays are typically medium-term (weeks to months); the parties confirm whether the term is open-ended with statutory notice or a valid fixed term under § 575 BGB with the reason stated.
5. All-Inclusive Fee
The monthly all-inclusive fee of € [ ] covers net cold rent, a furnishing surcharge (Möblierungszuschlag), operating costs, utilities, heating and internet. Where operating costs are charged as advance payments they are reconciled under § 556 BGB; a genuine flat-rate (Pauschale) is permitted for furnished lets within legal limits, and the Mietpreisbremse applies in regulated areas.
6. Deposit (Kaution)
Any deposit may not exceed three months' net cold rent (§ 551 BGB), may be paid in three installments, and is held in a separate account, refundable with interest after inspection less lawful deductions.
7. Use and Conduct
The unit is for residential use by the named Occupant(s), including remote work, but not for open commercial/client-facing business without consent. The Occupant observes the house rules (Hausordnung) and statutory quiet hours (Ruhezeiten) and cares for the furnishings.
8. Notice and Termination
An open-ended tenancy is terminated by the Tenant on three months' notice (§ 573c BGB); the Landlord may terminate only with legitimate interest. A valid fixed term ends on its date without notice. Shorter notice can be agreed only in the Tenant's favour. Notices must be in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a furnished corporate stay a tenancy or a licence in Germany?
Usually a residential tenancy under the BGB, even when furnished, short and company-arranged. Germany has no English-style 'licence to occupy' for living space, so tenant protections, the § 551 deposit cap and § 573c notice generally apply unless it is a genuine holiday let.
Can we sign a fixed-term corporate lease?
Only with a valid reason under § 575 BGB (such as planned own use or renovation) stated at signing. Otherwise the contract is open-ended and the tenant keeps the three-month notice right; a 'temporary' label alone does not remove tenant protection.
Does a long stay affect visa or tax status?
It can. Extended presence in Germany (commonly around 183 days, or establishing a habitual abode/Wohnsitz) may create German tax residency, and residence/work rights depend on the individual's visa. The agreement is not advice; nomads and relocating staff should consult an immigration and tax professional.