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Delaware Landlord-Tenant Law: The Verified Rules (2026)

Every value below cites its statute and shows the date we last checked it. Where we haven't verified a rule yet, we say so — we never guess at the law.

Security deposits

Return deadline

Spot-check advised

20 days

Source: 25 Del. C. § 5514 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Delaware →

Itemized statement required

Spot-check advised

Yes

Source: 25 Del. C. § 5514 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Delaware →

Rent, fees, and notice

Late fee limit

Verified

Up to 5% of rent

Source: 25 Del. C. § 5501(d) · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for Delaware →

Late fee grace period

Verified

5 days

Source: 25 Del. C. § 5501(d) · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for Delaware →

Rent increase notice

Spot-check advised

60 days

Source: 25 Del. C. § 5107 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Rent increase notice tool for Delaware →

Not yet verified for Delaware: Maximum deposit, Deadline when deducting, Interest on the deposit, Interest rule, Month-to-month termination notice, Entry notice, Required disclosures, Habitability standards, Rent receipt rules. We publish a value only after checking it against the statute — these are in our verification queue rather than guessed at.

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