Tenant rights · Delaware
Delaware renter rules, cited.
Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.
Security deposit
20 days after lease ends. Before it runs: give a written forwarding address at or before the end.
25 Del. C. §5514(f)Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
We haven't found a statutory default for Delaware; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.
Date your noticeLegal aid
We haven't verified a statewide legal-aid portal for Delaware yet.
Courts and small claims
We haven't verified Delaware's small-claims limit yet.
Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.