Residential Tenant Estoppel Certificate
Plain-English form education, related documents, and how the pieces connect.
What this form is for
The tenant certifies that the statements in the certificate are true. Statements in the certificate refer to matters such as the lease term, current rent, any breaches, and other rights or obligations of the party under the lease. The certificate is typically delivered to a lender or prospective lender of the property. Delivery of estoppel certificates may be a requirement of a seller under a contract to sell.
Key sections and how to complete the form
Use the form in order. The sections below explain the main decisions, blanks, disclosures, or deadlines the form is designed to address. Complete the actual form from the transaction facts and the instructions printed on the current version.
Property and party information
Identify the correct property and the person making the disclosure or certification.
Complete the factual statements and elections
Answer each applicable question or checkbox from the signer’s actual knowledge and the records available to that person.
Attach referenced records
If the form calls for reports, leases, association documents, or other records, deliver the referenced material with the form when required.
Acknowledgment and signatures
Complete all required acknowledgments, dates, and signatures so the file shows who provided and received the information.
Related forms and resources
These documents may connect to this form depending on the property, financing, occupancy, disclosure requirements, or other facts of the transaction. Open the related resource to see what it does and how it is completed.
No additional form relationship is stated in the supplied reference material for this resource. Use the form description and your broker’s file requirements to determine whether anything else is needed.
This is an educational guide. Access the current TXR form through your authorized Texas REALTORS® forms provider or brokerage forms system.
Need further assistance?
For transaction-specific questions, contact your broker or Broker Rochelle Fitzgerald at Fitz & Co. Real Estate.
For educational purposes only. Agents should verify current forms and consult with their broker when needed.