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Estoppel Certificate
Free estoppel certificate template — a tenant, borrower, or party to an agreement confirms the current status of that agreement, commonly required before a property sale, refinance, or lease assignment.
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This free estoppel certificate covers Certification, Reliance with 15 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for landlords, tenants, and small property owners documenting a lease or tenancy change clearly, without guessing at the right structure. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Estoppel Certificate
Certifying Party: [Tenant/Borrower Name] · Requesting Party: [Landlord/Lender/Buyer Name] · Underlying Agreement: [Lease/Loan, dated [Date]] · Date: [Date]
Certification
The undersigned certifies the following to be true and accurate as of the date of this certificate:
1. The [Lease/Loan Agreement] referenced above is in full force and effect, and has not been modified except as follows: [List any modifications, or "none"]. 2. As of this date, [Landlord/Lender] is not in default under the agreement, to the best of the undersigned's knowledge, except: [List, or "none"]. 3. The current [monthly rent / loan balance] is [Amount], paid through [Date], with no offsets, credits, or claims against amounts owed, except: [List, or "none"]. 4. The [lease term expires / loan matures] on [Date], with [Number/no] renewal options remaining. 5. No advance rent or additional security deposit has been paid beyond [Amount], currently held by [Landlord]. 6. The undersigned has no known claims or disputes against [Landlord/Lender] related to this agreement, except: [List, or "none"].
Reliance
This certificate is provided with the understanding that [Requesting Party/a prospective buyer or lender] will rely on it in connection with [a pending sale/refinance/assignment] of the property.
Certifying Party signature: ______________________ Date: ____________
*An estoppel certificate is legally significant precisely because it "estops" (prevents) the signer from later contradicting what they certified — a tenant who certifies no landlord default exists generally can't turn around afterward and claim otherwise against a buyer who relied on that certificate to close.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 2 standard sections: Certification, Reliance
- 15 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
- Free to use — no account or signup required
- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
- Includes a signature block, ready to print or sign digitally
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Independent landlords
Managing a rental directly, without a property management company's paperwork.
FAQ
Is this estoppel certificate template really free?
Yes, completely free — view, edit, and download this estoppel certificate as a PDF without creating an account.
What does this estoppel certificate cover?
This real estate template includes Certification, Reliance. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This covers the structure most real estate documents share, but specifics like required disclosures, notice periods, and security-deposit rules are set at the state or city level and change often. Verify against your local landlord-tenant law, or have a real estate attorney check it, before relying on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes. All 15 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
Browse more free real estate and related document templates in the docstoc library at /document-templates/.
More free document templates
- Residential Lease Agreement
- Notice to Vacate / Lease Termination Letter
- Rental Application
- Deed of Trust
- Rent Receipt
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