Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 5508
Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments
Official textdelcode.delaware.gov
# (a)
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the tenant may sublet the premises or assign the rental agreement to another.
# (b)
The rental agreement may restrict or prohibit the tenant’s right to assign the rental agreement in any manner. The rental agreement may restrict the tenant’s right to sublease the premises by conditioning such right on the landlord’s consent. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
# (c)
In any proceeding under this section to determine whether or not consent has been unreasonably withheld, the burden of showing reasonableness shall be on the landlord.
Amendment history
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 3
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-5401 · Definitions
- 25-5402 · Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe:…
- 25-5403 · Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe:…
- 25-5404 · Lead inspectors [For implementation of this section, see 85…
- 25-5405 · Recertification of rental units as lead free or lead safe…
- 25-5406 · Disclosure of certification [For implementation of this…
- 25-5407 · Educational material [For implementation of this section, see…
- 25-5408 · Lead-based paint hazard control grant and loan program [For…
- 25-5409 · Antidiscrimination provision [For implementation of this…
- 25-5410 · Feasibility review [For implementation of this section, see…
- 25-5411 · Regulations [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
- 25-5412 · Reports [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
- 25-5413 · Antiloophole provision [For implementation of this section,…
- 25-5501 · Tenant obligations; rent
- 25-5502 · Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent
- 25-5503 · Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste
- 25-5504 · Defense to an action for waste
- 25-5505 · Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions
- 25-5506 · Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence
- 25-5507 · Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
- 25-5508 · Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments
- 25-5509 · Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access
- 25-5510 · Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access
- 25-5511 · Rules and regulations; tenant obligations
- 25-5512 · Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord…
- 25-5513 · Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants
- 25-5514 · Security deposit
- 25-5514A · Surety bond
- 25-5515 · Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants
- 25-5516 · Retaliatory acts prohibited
- 25-5517 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
- 25-5518 · [Reserved.]
- 25-5601 · Definitions
- 25-5602 · Right to legal representation
- 25-5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties
- 25-5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties
- 25-5605 · Annual report
- 25-5606 · Additional required disclosures
- 25-5607 · Implementation
- 25-5701 · Jurisdiction and venue