25 Del. C. § 5505
Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions. (a) Any defective condition of the premises which comes to the tenant’s attention, and which the tenant has reason to believe is the duty of the landlord or of another tenant
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Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions. (a) Any defective condition of the premises which comes to the tenant’s attention, and which the tenant has reason to believe is the duty of the landlord or of another tenant
attempt on the part of the landlord to: pursue an action for summary possession or otherwise cause the tenant to quit the rental unit involuntarily; demand an increase in rent from the tenant; or decrease services to which the tenant
Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon the death of a deceased sole tenant. (a) Possession of a residential rental unit upon the death of a sole tenant shall be returned to the landlord without an action for summary
Rights and responsibilities guide for landlords and tenants [For application of subsections (a)-(d) and (g), see 85 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 5; for application of subsections (e) and (f), see 85 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 6]. (a) For purposes
unit. Only if the rental agreement so provides, and in compliance with this section, may a landlord charge a tenant separately for the utility services as measured by such meter or other appliance. With the exception of metering systems already
Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste. A tenant shall: (1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of all municipal, county and state codes, regulations, ordinances and statutes; (2) Keep that part of the premises which
Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord remedies. Any provision of the Landlord-Tenant Code (Chapters 51 through 59 of this title) to the contrary notwithstanding, written rental agreements for the rental of single rooms in certain buildings
issuance of a writ of possession for the removal of a tenant cancels the agreement under which the person removed held the premises and annuls the relationship of landlord and tenant. Plaintiff may recover, by an action for summary possession
under this Code when late fees may be imposed, demand payment for the past due rent and notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within a time mentioned in such notice, to be not less than
rental unit shall be considered to have been returned on the date either of the following occurs: (1) Tenant surrenders keys to the rental unit in accordance with the procedures set forth in the lease. (2) Tenant completes the procedure
pursue any action for summary possession, demand any increase in rent, decrease any services, or otherwise cause any tenant to quit a rental unit where said tenant is a victim of domestic abuse, sexual offenses, or stalking, and where said
include all of the following: (1) Hosting in-person and virtual know-your-rights trainings and other workshops for tenants, rental property owners, and property managers. (2) Distributing written information to tenants and providing landlords with the written information that
landlord intends to renew the rental agreement subject to amended or modified provisions, the landlord shall give the tenant a minimum of 60 days’ written notice prior to the expiration of the rental agreement that the agreement shall be renewed
landlord does not sign a written rental agreement which has been signed and tendered to the landlord by the tenant, acceptance of rent without reservation by the landlord shall give to the rental agreement the same effect
portion thereof, which is occupied or rented solely or primarily for commercial or industrial purposes. (7) “Deceased sole tenant” shall mean the sole leaseholder under a residential rental agreement entitled to occupy a residential rental unit to the exclusion
Assurance money” prohibited. (a) In every transaction wherein an application is made by a prospective tenant to lease a dwelling unit, the prospective landlord or owner of the dwelling unit shall not ask for, nor receive, any “assurance money
issued if a lead hazard exists that makes the rental unit uninhabitable unless the landlord provides the tenant alternative housing as required by this chapter. (e) A tenant must permit reasonable access to the rental unit and premises
issued if a lead hazard exists that makes the rental unit uninhabitable unless the landlord provides the tenant alternative housing as required by this chapter. (f) A tenant must permit reasonable access to the rental unit and premises
Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants. (a) Except as is otherwise provided in this Code, whenever either party to a rental agreement rightfully elects to terminate, the duties of each party under the rental agreement shall cease. (b) Whenever
petition have been caused by the wilful or grossly negligent acts of 1 or more of the petitioning tenants or members of the tenant’s or tenants’ families or by other persons on the premises with the tenant