25 Del. C. § 5514
lasted 1 year or more. After the expiration of 1 year, the landlord shall immediately return, as a credit to the tenant, any security deposit amount in excess of 1 month’s rent, including such amount which when combined with
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lasted 1 year or more. After the expiration of 1 year, the landlord shall immediately return, as a credit to the tenant, any security deposit amount in excess of 1 month’s rent, including such amount which when combined with
constitute forfeiture of the security deposit by the landlord to the tenant. Failure by the landlord to return the full security deposit to the tenant within 20 days from the effective date of forfeiture shall entitle the tenant to double
communications and notices, including the return of any security deposit under this section, shall be directed to the landlord at the address specified in the rental agreement and to the tenant at an address specified in the rental agreement
fair rental value of the rental unit. (b) If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall timely return any security deposit, pet deposit and prepaid rent, except that to which the landlord is entitled to retain pursuant to this
unit keys. (a) If a lease requires the surrender of rental unit keys as a condition for return of a security deposit, the lease must provide a clear procedure for the surrender and may not require surrender prior
unable to enter into possession; and the landlord shall return all moneys paid to the landlord for the rental unit, including any pre-paid rent, pet deposit and security deposit; and (2) If such inability to enter is caused wrongfully
return. If the landlord provides a secure drop box under this paragraph, the landlord must clearly label the drop box as secured and the tenant’s duty to surrender the keys is completed once the keys are deposited