Free Blank Delaware Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
Download an empty Residential Lease Agreement template for Delaware: the same statute-aware layout our generator uses, with blank lines to fill in by hand. No account, no email, no watermark.
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Delaware rules that this document follows
| Security deposit limit | one month's rent — 1 month's rent for leases of 1 year or more; no cap for month-to-month tenancies or furnished units; pet deposit up to 1 monthSource: 25 Del. C. § 5514(a) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 20 days after move-outSource: 25 Del. C. § 5514(f) |
| Interest on deposit | Not requiredSource: 25 Del. C. § 5514(b) (escrow account required; no interest to tenant) |
| Late fees | Max 5% of monthly rent; landlord must maintain office in county or grace is 8 daysSource: 25 Del. C. § 5501(d) |
| Landlord entry notice | 48 hoursSource: 25 Del. C. § 5509(b) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 60 days / Tenant 60 daysSource: 25 Del. C. § 5106(d) |
| Rent increase rules | No cap; 60 days' written notice required for rent increaseSource: 25 Del. C. § 5107 |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Landlord-Tenant Code Summary; Owner and Agent Identification; Bed Bug Disclosure; Right to Representation NoticeSource: Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, 25 Del. C. Chapters 51–59 |
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