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Delaware Foreclosure tenant protections

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in Delaware?

No state statute giving tenants protections after foreclosure was found in the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, reviewed by full-text search. It lets the owner seek summary possession when a tenant holds over more than 5 days after a foreclosure sale with title perfected (25 Del. C. § 5702(6)).

Verified Source: 25 Del. C. § 5702(6); chs. 51-59 · last checked 2026-10-23

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