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    Delaware Rent Increase Notice

    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 rent increase notice 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 rent increase notice

    Notice before a rent increase
    60 days 25 Del. C. § 5107
    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)
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    60 days (landlord or tenant) 25 Del. C. § 5106(c)–(d)

    Rent Increase Notice generator

    Parties

    List every adult tenant named on the lease.

    Rent change

    Type of tenancy

    Check your lease. Most fixed-term leases fix the rent until the term ends, so the new rent usually starts with the renewal term.

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    Dates and notice period

    The date you deliver or mail it.

    Used only to check your effective date. Rules vary by state and city, and some require more notice for larger increases. Look yours up in the landlord-tenant law hub.

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    Notice of Rent Increase

    Date of notice:November 1, 2026
    To (tenants):Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    From (landlord):Taylor Morgan, PO Box 210, Springfield

    Dear Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera,

    This notice is to inform you that the monthly rent for the property listed above will change as shown below, effective January 1, 2027.

    Current monthly rent:$1,850
    New monthly rent:$1,950
    Change:+$100 per month (+5.4%)
    Effective date:January 1, 2027

    This notice is dated November 1, 2026, which is 61 days before the new rent takes effect. The new rent applies to each rent payment for periods beginning on or after the effective date.

    Except as stated in this notice, all other terms of your lease or rental agreement remain the same.

    Paying the new rent

    Keep paying through the same online portal. The amount due will update on the effective date.

    If you have questions about this notice, please contact (555) 010-2244 or taylor@example.com.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord or agent signature (Taylor Morgan)
    Date
    Tenant (acknowledging receipt, optional) signature
    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

    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

    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

    With 60 days' notice delivered on November 1, 2026, the earliest effective date the form accepts is December 31, 2026, and the example moves it to the first day of a month on or after that date. Delaware's rule above sets different terms in some situations, so set the form's notice period to the one that fits your tenancy.

    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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