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Landlords are often forced to wait until carpets need to be replaced before they can take action. Due to the general nature of carpets and floors, there's no set time limit for this. Our research suggests that carpets in rental properties should be replaced every seven years, on average, but that's an estimate.

Landlords in Delaware can raise the rent as much as they want, as frequently as they want, as long as they provide the legally required notice. For rent increases of less than 20%, landlords must provide 30 days written notice. For increases of 20% or more, 60 days written notice is required.

§ 5106. Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement. (a) No rental agreement, unless in writing, shall be effective for a longer term than 1 year. (b) Where no term is expressly provided, a rental agreement for premises shall be deemed and construed to be for a month-to-month term.

Section 5314 - Tenant's right to early termination (a) Except as is otherwise provided in this part, whenever either party to a rental agreement rightfully elects to terminate, the duties of each party under the rental agreement shall cease and all parties shall thereupon discharge any remaining obligations as soon as ...

Section 5502 - Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent (a) A landlord or the landlord's agent may, any time after rent is due, including the time period between the date the rent is due and the date under this Code when late fees may be imposed, demand payment thereof and notify the tenant in writing that unless ...

§ 5514. Security deposit. (a) (1) A landlord may require the payment of security deposit. (2) No landlord may require a security deposit in excess of 1 month's rent where the rental agreement is for 1 year or more.

Section 5502 - Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent (a) A landlord or the landlord's agent may, any time after rent is due, including the time period between the date the rent is due and the date under this Code when late fees may be imposed, demand payment thereof and notify the tenant in writing that unless ...

Delaware landlords can't raise the rent during the term of a lease unless the lease specifically allows them to do so. If the landlord intends to renew the lease but wants to change the terms (including rent), the landlord must give the tenant at least 60 days' notice before the expiration of the lease.

(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.