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answered on Jan 22, 2017
"Upon 30 days' written notice, which 30-day period shall begin on the first day of the month following the day of actual notice, the tenancy may be terminated...."
This incident caused me to be home on short term disability. Immediately the landlord sent someone to do the porch, however he tore down the porch then died from a heroin overdose in July. To this date the insulation is exposed. I have not been able to pay my monthly rent due to only getting 60% of... View More 
answered on Oct 7, 2016
Get at least a consultation. Your case is tough because you lived there--didn't like it could've moved. Contact a member of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consultations.
remove, owner asked if he could have 1/2 cord which gave at no cost . when we went back to get wood asked permission from new tenants which they gave now landlord is stating we trespassed and that he gets the wood Is this right?
She thinks the house is unsafe due to some structural damages.
answered on Aug 4, 2014
If you have no written lease with your tenants, it's deemed to be a month-to-month lease. You must follow the requirements of the Delaware Landlord-Tenant Code to remove them. You can read the Code here:... View More
Is is legal in delaware to rent a home if your spouse owns it and yoyr name is not on the deed and the sopuses name is not on the lease. Going to court just want to have all the ducks i can get.
answered on Jul 24, 2014
If you're listed on the lease as the landlord, it's unlikely that the question of ownership will ever come up at trial.
My landlady is requiring me to pay for the period between my 60 day notice (effective Aug 1) and the end of my oral month-to-month lease (Sept 1). Is this legal? No lease was signed, and no terms were discussed as to the lease. There was an oral agreement to $600 per month, and I have been given my... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2014
Delaware law provides that when a lease is month to month, the landlord or the tenant can terminate the lease by giving the other a minimum of 60 days notice. The 60 days begins to run on the 1st day of the month following the date of the notice. You are responsible for the rent during this 60 day... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2014
If the job outside of Delaware is for your current employer, Delaware law allows you to terminate your lease early. If it's a new job for a different employer, you are required to give 60 days notice (the notice will start on the first of the month).
is it true after 48hrs a guest can claim residence in your residence I heard it was a new law in Delaware it sounds crazy but please inlighten me
May 22 2014 i moved into my townhome the first day there my bathtub started leakin downstairs and me and my kids were bitten to find out the olace has bed bugs we have been to hospitals and doctors and there really nothing that can be done on their end my 2 year old has been bitten very bad and so... View More
This is the second month of my one year rental agreement. I have just changed employers and am required to be at a location over 30 miles away from the apartment complex I signed the agreement with.
Can I termination my lease without penalty? The apartment complex follows Title 25 of the... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2014
The term "present employer" does not mean your employer at the time you signed the lease. It means your employer at the time you have to move. The idea is that you can't get out of a lease if you decide to take a job with a new employer.
Found out that the house is fore sale and they showed it to perspective buyers. My move in date isn't till June 1st. Can the landlord keep my deposit or hold me to the lease even though I never moved in yet and he never told me it was for sale? When I asked him about it and told him I... View More
answered on May 11, 2014
The fact that the house is for sale does not mean you can't move in just like you would if the house were not for sale. If there are 2 rental units, chances are the landlord is looking for a buyer who will continue renting them out. When the house is sold, the lease between you and the... View More
After I provided the bank and location, tenant asked for proof of deposit or they will take legal action. My deposit account is called Security Deposit acct in a fed insured DE bank
answered on Apr 5, 2014
You are not required to show proof that the security deposit was actually deposited. Here's what the statute says:
Each security deposit shall be placed by the landlord in an escrow bank account in a federally-insured banking institution with an office that accepts deposits within the... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2014
You have not asked a question. Please do so, and I will try to answer it.
answered on Mar 14, 2014
Under your written lease, what does it say about the end of the term? For example, does it say that the lease automatically renews for another year if neither party terminates it? Does it say that it expires at the end of the term unless it is renewed? More information is needed before your... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2013
The Delaware Landlord Tenant Code provides that one of the uses of a security deposit is to cover unpaid rent. However, there are very strict requirements that must be followed by a landlord before he can apply the security deposit to back rent. It is recommended that you consult with an attorney.
answered on May 14, 2013
Delaware's Landlord Tenant Code allows a tenant to terminate a lease before the end of the term, but it depends on the circumstances. Can you explain why the rental unit needs to be shut down?
A commercial lease states that rent increases each year based on CPI index. Landlord waited until 2012 to notify the tenant of the rent increases from prior years.
answered on Jun 9, 2014
It really depends on the specific language in the lease. I suggest that you consult with an attorney who has experience in this area of the law.
My heat functions sometimes, however other times it blows out cold air unless I turn it up to 80. This is becoming a daily occurrence now. This is a problem for me medically not to mention what it's going to do to my bill. I am being told that they first have to get it okayed by the... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2013
A landlord who fails to provide heat has 48 hours after the tenant provides written notice.
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