📜 State Law Guide • Updated January 2025
Delaware Landlord Tenant Laws 2025
Delaware requires landlords to provide a copy of the Landlord-Tenant Code summary to tenants and mandates escrow accounts for deposits.
None
Rent Control
1 Month
Deposit Limit
20 days
Deposit Return
5-7 days
Eviction Notice
Security Deposit Rules
- Limit (1 Year+): 1 month rent maximum.
- Month-to-Month: No limit specified (rare).
- Escrow: Must be held in an escrow account in a federally insured bank.
- Return Deadline: 20 days after lease termination.
- Disclosure: Must disclose location of deposit.
Eviction Process
Delaware has specific notice periods based on the type of violation.
| Reason | Notice Required | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non-payment of rent | 5 days | Pay or Quit |
| Lease Violation | 7 days | To cure or quit |
| Irreparable Harm | Immediate | Threat to safety/property |
| Month-to-month End | 60 days | Written notice |
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