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Required Delaware disclosures

• ✓Lead-based paint
• ✓Landlord/agent identity
• ✓Summary of Landlord-Tenant Code

Every disclosure required by Delaware law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.

Key Delaware laws we track

• ·Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code

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Delaware lease FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Delaware?

1 month's rent (year-long lease). Deposits must be returned 20 days.

What late fee can a Delaware landlord charge?

Capped at 5% of monthly rent

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Delaware?

60 days (month-to-month).

Does Delaware require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?

Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 48 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in Delaware.

Must a Delaware landlord disclose where the security deposit is held?

Yes — Delaware requires disclosure of the bank or account holding the tenant's security deposit.

What extra fields does a Delaware lease need beyond the standard template?

Delaware leases in LeaseSigning collect 3 state-specific fields (e.g. property owner legal name, property manager (if any), delaware landlord-tenant code summary provided?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.

What disclosures does Delaware require in a residential lease?

Lead-based paint, Landlord/agent identity, Summary of Landlord-Tenant Code. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the Delaware lease template.

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