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    Delaware Lease Renewal Letter

    To renew a tenancy at a higher rent, give the tenant written notice at least 60 days before the current term expires, stating the new rent and when it takes effect (25 Del. C. § 5107(a)). The lease renewal letter below is preset for Delaware: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Delaware rules for a lease renewal letter

    Notice before a rent increase
    60 days 25 Del. C. § 5107
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    60 days (landlord or tenant) 25 Del. C. § 5106(c)–(d)
    Rent control
    No statewide statute 25 Del. C. ch. 51 and ch. 55 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; no rent-limit provision), 25 Del. C. §§ 7050-7055 (Manufactured home communities: Rent Increase Justification)

    Lease Renewal Letter generator

    Letter

    Tenant and property

    Separate names with commas. Each tenant gets a signature line on the response form.

    Renewal terms

    Renewal term offered

    Leave blank to start the day after the current lease ends.

    Rent for the new term
    $
    $

    One change per line. Everything not listed stays as in the current lease.

    Tenant response

    Must be before the current lease ends.

    How the tenant should respond
    If the tenant doesn't respond

    Pick what your current lease actually provides. The letter says "as provided in your lease".

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    Lease Renewal Offer

    Date: November 2, 2026

    To:Jordan Lee, Sam Rivera
    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    From:Taylor Morgan
    Address:500 Oak Avenue, Springfield
    Phone / email:(555) 010-2468, taylor.morgan@example.com

    Dear Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera,

    Your current lease for 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield ends on January 31, 2027. We would like you to stay and are offering to renew your lease on the terms below.

    Proposed renewal terms

    Current lease ends:January 31, 2027
    Renewal term:12 months
    New term begins:February 1, 2027
    New term ends:January 31, 2028
    Current monthly rent:$1,850
    New monthly rent:$1,925
    Change:+$75 per month (4.1% increase)

    The new rent would apply from the first day of the new term, February 1, 2027.

    Other changes

    • Parking space #12 is included in the rent.
    • The pet fee is removed.

    All other terms of your current lease stay the same unless listed above.

    How to respond

    Please check one box on the attached Tenant Response form, sign it, and return it to us by December 15, 2026. You can deliver or mail it to Taylor Morgan, 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield, or email a scan or photo of it to taylor.morgan@example.com.

    If you accept, we will prepare a renewal agreement (or new lease) with these terms for all of us to sign. If you have questions or would like to discuss the terms, please contact us before the deadline.

    If we don't hear from you

    If we do not receive your response by December 15, 2026, we will treat this offer as declined, and your lease will end on January 31, 2027 as provided in your lease.

    Thank you for being our tenant. We hope you will stay.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord signature (Taylor Morgan)
    Date

    Tenant Response

    Please return by December 15, 2026

    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    Renewal term offered:February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2028
    Monthly rent offered:$1,925
    Offer dated:November 2, 2026

    Check one:

    • [ ] I accept the renewal on these terms.
    • [ ] I do not wish to renew.
    • [ ] I'd like to discuss the terms before deciding.
    Comments or questions: 
    Comments (continued): 
    Best phone or email to reach me: 
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Sam Rivera)
    Date

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    What Delaware requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    To renew a tenancy at a higher rent, give the tenant written notice at least 60 days before the current term expires, stating the new rent and when it takes effect (25 Del. C. § 5107(a)).

    Notice must specify the new rent or deposit and effective date; a tenant who does not give notice of termination at least 45 days before the term ends is deemed to accept. Not applicable where rent is income-based under HUD rules.

    25 Del. C. § 5107 · checked October 27, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 60 days' written notice, counted from the first day of the month after the notice is given (25 Del. C. § 5106(d)).

    The 60 days start on the first day of the month after actual notice. Fixed-term leases: 60 days' written notice before expiration or the lease converts to month-to-month. Tenants may give 30 days' notice (from the first of the next month) for a job relocation over 30 miles, serious illness and other § 5314 grounds.

    25 Del. C. § 5106(c)–(d) · checked October 27, 2026

    Rent control

    Delaware has no rent control on apartments or houses, so rent can be raised at renewal subject to the 60-day notice rule; only manufactured-home community lot rents above an inflation-based amount must be justified under a separate law (25 Del. C. ch. 51, ch. 55; 25 Del. C. §§ 7050-7055).

    25 Del. C. ch. 51 and ch. 55 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; no rent-limit provision), 25 Del. C. §§ 7050-7055 (Manufactured home communities: Rent Increase Justification) · checked October 28, 2026

    If the renewal raises the rent and Delaware's 60-day notice rule applies to your tenancy, a new term starting February 1, 2027 means the letter should reach the tenant by December 3, 2026. The example letter is dated November 2, 2026, which leaves that margin. Delaware's rule above sets different periods in some situations, so count from the one that fits your tenancy. Send the letter early enough that the tenant can also reply by your deadline.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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