Delaware rental property owners, landlords and property managers must use rental agreements and legal notices to follow the Delaware landlord tenant laws. A free, state-specific Delaware lease is included in your ARPOLA membership along with the Delaware legal notices and forms you will use most often. Should you decide to use a different lease, listed below are terms and conditions you should include.
State Specific Lease Clauses
Each state has rental agreements containing state specific clauses that landlords, rental property owners and property managers must follow. The information below will help you prepare an accurate state specific lease. The information listed is intended to help you meet the minimum requirements.
NOTICE PERIOD TO TERMINATE TENANCY:
60 days
RENT INCREASE NOTICE:
60 days
SECURITY DEPOSIT LIMITS:
One month’s rent on leases for one year or more; no limit for month-to-month rental agreements (may require additional pet deposit of up to one month’s rent)
No limit for rental of furnished units
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR NONPAYMENT:
5 days
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR LEASE VIOLATION:
5 days
NOTICE FOR UNCONDITIONAL QUIT:
7 days if violation of the lease provision also breaks municipal, county and state statute. OR if the same violation is committed in a 12 month period
Immediately if breach of lease causes or threatens to cause harm to the landlord’s property or other tenants
LATE CHARGES:
Fee cannot exceed 5% of rent and cannot be applied until 5 days after rent is due
Information Current as of 07/2011
- Save money. Buying a state lease from most associations costs $15.95 or more plus most landlords and rental property owners often need additional legal forms that can be $9.95 each.
2. Legal Leases and Notices. ARPOLA’s free rental agreements are developed and maintained by US Legal Forms attorneys.
3. Save time. No need to search for the best lease at a low price. Join ARPOLA and have complete access to leases for all 50 states that can be edited in Word.
4. Join and renew once per year. No need to pay for any leases or per use. Download any lease in any state–it’s included in your membership dues.
