Delaware
Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for Delaware.
Q. Can Delaware landlords charge a late fee if the rent is late?
A. The Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code provides that rent is due and payable on the date set out in the rental agreement / lease. If the tenant fails to pay the rent on the due date, the landlord may give a 5-day notice to pay or move. If the tenant does not comply, the landlord can start the eviction process and may also have the right to charge late fees. The amount of the late fee cannot exceed 5% of the monthly rent and cannot be charged unless the rent is more than 5 days late.
Q. How much notice must the landlord give to the tenant before the rent can be increased?
A. For a month-to-month rental in Delaware, the landlord must give the tenant at least 60 days written notice before any change to the rental agreement can come into effect, including a rental increase. The tenant then has 15 days in which to terminate the tenancy. Under a fixed term lease, the rent cannot be increased until the renewal of the lease term unless the lease agreement specifically provides for rental increases.
Delaware Notice of Sale of Rental Premises
Give notice to a tenant that the property they are renting has been sold with this Delaware Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises.
- The tenant is notified that the property has been sold and is instructed to pay rent to the new owner.
- The Notice also includes a Record of Service form, so you can record the details of how you served the Notice on the tenant.
- This is a reusable landlord tenant notice in MS Word format. Purchase it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Delaware.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Breach of Rental Agreement
Is your landlord in breach of the rental agreement? Serve him/her with this Delaware Notice to Landlord of Breach of Rental Agreement.
- This Notice is to be used in circumstances where the tenant intends to repair the breach if the landlord fails to do so, as allowed under the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The landlord is required to remedy the breach within 30 days or initiate corrective measures within 10 days of receiving the Notice.
- If the landlord fails to do so, the tenant has the right to repair the breach and deduct the costs from the rent to a maximum of $200 or half of 1 month's rent.
- A Service of Notice Form is included to record details of the method of service of the Notice on the landlord.
This Delaware Notice to Landlord of Breach of Rental Agreement form is a downloadable MS Word template that is easy to use. Fill in the details, print and sign.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Early Termination of Rental Agreement
Terminate a tenancy before it expires with this Delaware Notice to Landlord of Early Termination of Rental Agreement (other than month to month tenancies).
This form of Notice is for a lease or rental agreement that runs longer than month to month, such as a yearly lease. It must be served on the landlord in accordance with the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
This Notice CAN ONLY BE USED to terminate the lease early under the following circumstances:
- the tenant's employment requires relocation to a distance of greater than 30 miles;
- serious illness of the tenant or serious illness or death of an immediate family member makes relocation necessary;
- the tenant is being admitted to senior citizens or subsidized housing;
- the tenant is entering into active military service;
- the tenant has died.
The Notice informs the landlord that the rental agreement will terminate in 30 days, beginning on the first day of the month following the date the notice is given. A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of the method of service.
This Delaware Notice to Landlord of Early Termination of Rental Agreement (other than month to month tenancies) is in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Failure to Provide Essential Services
Has your landlord failed to provide you with essential services, such as water or heat? Serve the landlord with this Delaware Notice of Failure to Provide Essential Services, pursuant to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The landlord is notified that unless essential services are restored to the premises within 48 hours, the tenant may either:
- terminate the rental agreement and vacate the premises,
- obtain substitute housing, or
- withhold two thirds per diem (per day) rent.
- A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
This Delaware Notice to Landlord of Failure to Provide Essential Services form is available in MS Word format. Don't suffer through another day without the necessities your landlord is required to provide.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Month to Month Tenancy
You can end your monthly rental agreement by serving your landlord with this Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement for a Month to Month Tenancy.
- The Notice must be served in accordance with the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- This Notice is to be used ONLY for rental agreements where the tenancy runs from month to month.
- The Notice informs the landlord that the rental agreement will terminate on the date specified in the Notice, and that the tenant will vacate the premises by the termination date.
- A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
This Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement for a Month to Month Tenancy form is available in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement (subsequent to notice of renewal)
Has your landlord given you notice of its intention to renew your rental agreement with changes that you do not agree to, such as a rental increase?
You can terminate your rental agreement by serving the landlord with this Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement (subsequent to notice of renewal).
- This form of Notice is to be used only to respond to the landlord's Notice of Renewal of the Rental Agreement With Modifications, as provided under the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The Notice informs the landlord that the tenant rejects the modifications to the rental agreement and that the current agreement will terminate on its expiration date, at which time the tenant will vacate the premises.
- A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
The Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement (subsequent to notice of renewal) form is available in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Tenancy Other than Month to Month
You can terminate your weekly, bi-weekly or yearly tenancy by serving your landlord with this Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Rental Agreement (other than month to month tenancies).
- The Notice must be served on the landlord in accordance with the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- This Notice cannot be used for month to month tenancies, but can be used for any other tenancy term, such as weekly or yearly.
- The Notice informs the landlord that the rental agreement will terminate on the date specified in the Notice and that the tenant will vacate the premises by the termination date.
- A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
This Delaware Notice to Landlord of Termination of Tenancy Other than Month to Month is in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Delaware Notice to Tenant of Breach of Rental Agreement (Other than Failure to Pay Rent)
Delaware landlords, notify your tenants that they are in violation of their rental agreement with this Notice to Tenant of Breach of Rental Agreement (other than failure to pay rent).
- This Notice is to be used only for breaches other than failure to pay rent, in accordance with the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The tenant is notified that he/she has 7 days to remedy the breach stated in the Notice.
- If the tenant fails to do so, the landlord may either
- terminate the agreement and bring an action for summary possession (eviction), or
- remedy the breach at the tenant's expense.
- A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
This Delaware Notice to Tenant of Breach of Rental Agreement (Other than Failure to Pay Rent) form is available as a downloadable MS Word template. Fully editable, use as often as you require.
Delaware Notice to Tenant of Failure to Pay Rent
Delaware landlords, is your tenant behind in paying the rent? Serve him/her with this Notice to Tenant of Failure to Pay Rent, pursuant to the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- This Notice cannot be given to the tenant until 5 days after the rent due date has passed.
- The tenant is advised that he/she is required to pay the overdue rent within 5 days.
- If the tenant fails to do so, the rental agreement will be terminated and the landlord may pursue legal action.
- A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
This Delaware Notice to Tenant of Failure to Pay Rent form is available as a MS Word template. Buy, download, fill in, print and sign. Use as often as you need to.
Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Month to Month Tenancy
Terminate your monthly tenant's tenancy with this Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Rental Agreement (for monthly tenancies).
- This Notice is ONLY for tenancies that run month to month, pursuant to the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The tenant is notified that the rental agreement will terminate on the date set out in the Notice, and the tenant must vacate the premises by that date.
- A Service of Notice form is included, to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
- Pay for the form once, use it as often as you like.
The Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Month to Month Tenancy is available as a downloadable MS Word template.
Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Tenancy Other Than Month to Month
Terminate your tenant's weekly, bi-weekly or yearly tenancy with this Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Tenancy Other than Month to Month.
- This Notice is ONLY for tenancies that do not run month to month, pursuant to the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
- The tenant is notified that the rental agreement will terminate on the date set out in the Notice, and the tenant must vacate the premises by that date.
- A Service of Notice form is included, to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
- Pay for the form once, use it as often as you like.
This Delaware Notice to Tenant of Termination of Tenancy Other Than Month to Month form is a downloadable MS Word template.