25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5105
Disclosure
Operative Text
(a) On each written rental agreement, the landlord shall prominently disclose: (1) The names and usual business addresses of all persons who are owners of the rental unit or the property of which the rental unit is a part, or the names and business addresses of their appointed resident agents; and/or (2) The names and usual business addresses of any person who would be deemed a landlord of the unit pursuant to § 5141 of this title. (b) Where there is a written rental agreement, the landlord shall provide a copy of such written rental agreement to the tenant, free of charge. In the case of an oral agreement, the landlord shall, on demand, furnish the tenant with a written statement containing the information required by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Any owner or resident agent not dealing with the tenant as a landlord shall be responsible for compliance with this section by the landlord and may not take advantage of any failure to serve process upon such owner or resident agent in any proceeding arising under this Code where such failure is due to the owner or resident agent’s failure to comply with this section.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5105, Delaware landlords are required to prominently disclose ownership and management contact information on every written rental agreement. If the agreement is written, the tenant must receive a free copy; if the arrangement is oral, the landlord must provide a written statement with the required contact details upon the tenant's request. Owners or resident agents who are not directly dealing with the tenant as a landlord remain responsible for ensuring this disclosure happens, and they cannot benefit from any failure to serve legal process on them if that failure stems from their own non-disclosure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5105 generally ensure that every written rental agreement prominently lists the names and usual business addresses of all property owners, resident agents, or any person who qualifies as a landlord under § 5141. Compliant operators also provide tenants with a free copy of the written agreement at signing, and when a tenancy is based on an oral agreement, they furnish a written statement with the required contact information whenever a tenant requests it. Owners and resident agents who are not acting directly as the landlord should be aware that they share responsibility for compliance and cannot use a failure of service of process as a procedural shield if that failure traces back to missing disclosure.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5105, tenants in Delaware have the right to receive a free copy of any written rental agreement and to know the names and business addresses of the property's owners, resident agents, or anyone deemed a landlord under § 5141. If a tenancy is based on an oral agreement, a tenant may demand a written statement containing that same ownership and contact information. Tenants who believe this disclosure was not properly made may consider raising the violation in any related legal proceeding, contacting a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand how the provision's process-service protections might apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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