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Düsseldorf, 21 April 2026

End of the paperwork era: Düsseldorf startup heykaution launches free digital rental deposit account for private landlords

Set up rental deposits online in minutes, manage them in compliance with § 551 BGB and pay them out digitally – as the only provider on the market completely free of charge and with a German partner bank (VR Bank) in the background.

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Unique in the Market

Free

No account management or opening fees for landlords.

Secure

Account management via a German partner bank (VR-Bank).

Fast

Open online in 5 minutes thanks to Video-Ident.

Legally Compliant

Legally secure separation from private assets in accordance with § 551 BGB.

Experience Meets Innovation

heykaution is an offering of plusForta GmbH, the market-leading specialist for rental deposit solutions in Germany. Founded in 2008, plusForta is now networked with over 2,000 partners nationwide. Since 2019, the company has been part of the Aareal Bank Group, a leading international provider of smart banking solutions for the real estate industry. With heykaution, we combine this decades of expertise in a digital platform developed specifically for the needs of private landlords.

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Founded
heykaution brand (2026) / plusForta GmbH (2008)
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, NRW
Management
Robert Litwak, Dominik Brieler
Ownership
Subsidiary of the Aareal Bank Group
Core USP
The only free digital account with a German bank in the background.

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