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(c) Subject to the provisions of § 5512 of this title, the landlord may terminate any rental agreement, other than month-to-month agreements, by giving a minimum of 60 days' written notice to the tenant prior to the expiration of the term of the rental agreement.

Delaware landlords cannot raise rent during the lease term unless the lease agreement allows for it. Additionally, if the rental property is a mobile home, rent increases are limited to once per year. Landlords must provide 60 days' notice before raising rent, and for mobile homes, a 90-day notice is required.

Tenants may withhold rent or exercise the right to "repair and deduct" if a landlord fails to take care of important repairs, such as a broken heater. For specifics, see Delaware Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or "Repair and Deduct".

Yes, Microsoft Word has a free lease agreement template that you can customize to create your own contract and minimize any potential problems between tenant and landlord.

The Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General's Office has the power to enforce the provisions of the Residential Landlord Tenant Code. Suspected violations of the Code should be reported to the Unit by calling 577-3250 or 1-800-220-5424.

An action for summary possession may be filed by either a tenant who has been wrongfully put or kept out of his or her rental unit; by the next tenant of the premises whose term has begun and the former tenant refuses to leave; by a landlord; or by an owner. 25 Del. C. § 5703.