Estoppel Certificate

Definition: A signed statement confirming specified facts or amounts that another party may rely on in a transaction.

Example

A tenant confirms the lease term, rent, and deposit for a prospective purchaser; a Florida association certificate addresses specified amounts and information under its statute.

Keep the distinction clear

Different certificates serve different purposes. A tenant estoppel is not the same as an HOA or condominium estoppel certificate, and neither replaces a full title review.

Related terms

Estoppel · Lease · Title Search

Keep studying

Deeds, Abstracts, Title Opinions, and Title Insurance

References: California DRE: real estate glossary

Pronunciation (US): eh-STOP-ul ser-TIF-ih-kut (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster