25 Del. C. §§ 5101 et seq.
Free Delaware residential lease template.
Delaware caps the deposit at 1 month rent for leases of a year or more (25 Del. C. § 5514), returns within 20 days, caps late fees at 5%, and requires 48 hours notice before entry. The state mandates that tenants receive a Code summary.
Template information updated September 2026.
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What is in this Delaware template
The template is organized around the state statutes summarized below and identifies state-specific disclosures such as Landlord-Tenant Code summary (§ 5118) and Owner/agent identification (§ 5105). Some notices use prescribed statutory wording and should not be removed without checking the cited law.
25 Del. C. § 5514
Deposit cap
1× rent for 1-year+ leases; 20-day return.
25 Del. C. § 5501(d)
Late fee cap
Capped at 5%; 5-day grace.
25 Del. C. § 5509
Notice to enter
48 hours.
25 Del. C. § 5502
Nonpayment notice
5-day demand.
Required disclosures in Delaware
- ·Landlord-Tenant Code summary (§ 5118)
- ·Owner/agent identification (§ 5105)
- ·Federal lead-paint (pre-1978)
Quick reference for Delaware landlords
| Security deposit cap | 1× (1-yr+ leases) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 20 days from move-out |
| Notice before entry | 48 hours (§ 5509) |
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