Updated March 04, 2021
A Delaware standard residential lease agreement is the most widely used rental contract for landlords and tenants seeking a fixed-term arrangement. The landlord will commonly require the tenant to complete a rental application and, if approved, a lease will be signed. At the time of signing, the tenant will need to produce a security deposit (if any) and the first month’s rent. Afterward, they will receive access to the premises and the lease period will begin.
Laws – Title 25, Chapter 53 (Landlord Obligations and Tenant Remedies)
Handbook – A Summary of the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (PDF)