DE landlord resources
Lease preparation education in Delaware
Review the lease documents and local requirements with a qualified attorney.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Delaware: Security deposits
25 Del. C. § 5514(a): for a term of 1 year or more, deposit may not exceed 1 month's rent (same cap applies to month-to-month continuing 1 year or more). Limits do not apply to furnished units; a pet deposit up to 1 month's rent is allowed on top.
§ 5514(b) requires an escrow account at a federally insured institution with a Delaware office, but does not require interest be paid to the tenant.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 20 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Delaware: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Not separately verified from an authoritative source.
Sources supplied for Delaware
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Delaware Code Title 25, Ch. 55 (§ 5502 nonpayment; § 5514 security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Delaware Code Title 25, Ch. 51, Subch. I (§ 5106 termination notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Delaware Department of Justice - Consumer Protection UnitConsumer Protection
- Delaware Justice of the Peace CourtCourt