A Manufactured Home Lot
25 Del. C. § 7051 — one rent increase in 12 months, 90 to 120 days' notice, and a cap tied to inflation
- A community owner may raise a tenant's lot rent no more than once in any 12 month period.
- Written notice goes out at least 90 days, and no more than 120 days, before the higher rent is due, to each affected homeowner, the homeowners' association, and DEMHRA.
- Where the inflation measure the section uses is 6.1% or less, the increase is limited to 3.5% plus half of it, and no more than 6.1%.
A security deposit, or a pet deposit, is limited to 1 month's rent unless the tenant agrees to more and the full amount is in the rental agreement.
Ending a lot tenancy. Immediate termination is allowed only for conduct shown by clear and convincing evidence to cause or threaten immediate and irreparable harm, a crime that caused it, or a material misrepresentation on the application. Other breaches carry written notice and time to cure, such as 12 days for a condition on the premises.
Rent disputes go through a process with an arbitrator and an appeal. A particular community is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.
Sources for this section (4)
- 25 Del. C. § 7051 — Rent increase; notice
- 25 Del. C. § 7052A — Rent increase; justified base rent increase calculations
- 25 Del. C. § 7016 — Termination or nonrenewal of rental agreement by landlord; due cause: noncompliance
- 25 Del. C. § 7017 — Security deposits; pet security deposits
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney.