3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New Castle County, Delaware.
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New Castle County has no rent control. Delaware state law does not authorize local rent regulation. Landlords may raise rents with 60 days written notice per 25 Del. C. §5107.
New Castle County follows Delaware's Landlord-Tenant Code (25 Del. C. Ch. 55). No just-cause requirement for non-renewal of month-to-month tenancies — 60 days written notice suffices. For-cause evictions follow state timelines through Justice of the Peace Court.
New Castle County requires a rental license for residential rental properties under County Code Chapter 10. Wilmington additionally requires a Housing Rental License. Annual fees and compliance inspections apply.
1 cities in New Castle County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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