Delaware Rent withholding / escrow
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Delaware?
If the landlord fails for 48 hours after notice to provide hot water, heat, water or electricity, or a condition materially deprives the tenant of the benefit of the bargain, the tenant may give written notice and keep two-thirds of the daily rent while the service is not supplied, or terminate (25 Del. C. § 5308).
Verified Source: 25 Del. C. § 5308 · last checked 2026-10-23
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