What happens if you don't properly terminate your rental contract when leaving Germany?
If you leave Germany without properly terminating your rental contract, your debts won't just disappear. Any accumulated debts can be transferred to or collected by a debt collection agency in your home country. It's really important to fulfill your contractual obligations.
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