The itemized statement Delaware requires when you keep any part of a deposit — due within 20 days under 25 Del. C. § 5514 — generated from the deposit settlement in your ledger, with every deduction, the refund and the statute already in it.
Pick the situation; the rule on each card is Delaware's statutory minimum — your lease can be more generous to the tenant, never less.
25 Del. C. § 551420 days (25 Del. C. § 5514).
Unpaid rent and charges the lease allows, and damage beyond normal wear and tear. Not routine cleaning, repainting, or carpet wear from ordinary use. Each deduction must be itemized.
Yes: One month’s rent for leases of one year or longer (furnished units excepted).
No.
The statement shows the balance owed and the tenant is liable for it. The in-app settlement posts the difference to accounts receivable so it is not forgotten.
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Deductions, refund, deadline and the statute filled in from your ledger. Free.
Deadlines and rules are Delaware's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Delaware Code, Title 25, Part III (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.