Statutes

In Delaware, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed laws: Delaware Code Title 25 Part III – Residential Landlord-Tenant Code which deals with general provisions applicable to both commercial and residential leases, covering aspects such as lease agreements, the rights and obligations of both parties, and remedies in case of disputes. Each section is outlined and linked below.

Del. Code tit. 25 § 5105 – Disclosure
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5105 (b) – Disclosure
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5106 (a) – Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement
Del. Code tit. 25§ 5106 (b) – Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5106 (c) – Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5106 (d) – Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5107 – Renewals of rental agreements with modifications
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5111 – Attorneys’ fees prohibited
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5118 – Summary of residential landlord-tenant code
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5305 (a) – Landlord obligations relating to the rental unit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5307 – Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and deduction from rent
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5308 (b)(3) – Essential services; landlord obligation and tenant remedies
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5311 – Fees
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5312 – Metering and charges for utility services
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5313 – Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5314(6) – Tenant’s right to early termination
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5316 – Protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses and/or stalking
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5501 (b) – Tenant obligations; rent
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5501 (d) – Tenant obligations; rent
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5501 (e) – Tenant obligations; rent
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5502 (a) – Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5503 – Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5507 (b) – Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5507 (d) – Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5507 (e) – Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5509 (b) – Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5513 (a) – Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (a)(2) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (b) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (c) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (d) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (f) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (g) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514 (i) – Security Deposit
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5516 – Retaliatory acts prohibited
Del. Code tit. 25 § 5715 – Execution of judgment; writ of possession
Del. Code tit. 6 § 1301A – Actions relating to dishonor of checks, drafts, or orders; damages
Del. Code tit. 10 § 9301(1) – Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy
Del. Code tit. 10 § 9301(3) – Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy
Del. Code tit. 10 § 8106 – Actions subject to 3-year limitation
Del. Code tit. 10 § 8112 – Waste
Del. Code tit. 25 § 7020 – Fees; services; utility rates