Leaving a Lease Early

On 30 days' written notice, counted from the first day of the month after the notice, a tenancy may be ended:

• 25 Del. C. § 5314StatuteTenant’s right to early terminationOpens delcode.delaware.gov ↗

• When the tenant's present employer moves the job more than 30 miles, requiring a move.
• When the tenant's serious illness, or the death or serious illness of a family member living there, requires a permanent move.
• When the tenant is accepted into senior housing, a retirement home, or subsidized housing.
• When the tenant enters active military service after signing.
• When the tenant is a victim of domestic abuse, sexual offenses or stalking, or has sought relief from a court, police agency or program.
• By the surviving spouse or estate's representative, after the tenant's death.

• 25 Del. C. § 5314StatuteTenant’s right to early terminationOpens delcode.delaware.gov ↗

The landlord may keep from the deposit reasonable costs of rerenting caused by an early termination under this section, but not more than 1 month's rent.

• 25 Del. C. § 5514StatuteSecurity depositOpens delcode.delaware.gov ↗

A particular lease is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.

• 25 Del. C. § 5314StatuteTenant’s right to early terminationOpens delcode.delaware.gov ↗