Delaware Courts — Kent County locations
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Dover, DE · Kent County seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dover and Kent County, Delaware, with tenants still living there. If you sell to us, you can leave the landlord role; a sale does not by itself cancel the lease, and the buyer takes over as the new landlord.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, or timing; you can call before deciding what should happen with possession.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
We discuss the house and the tenancy together, including the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and what you want to happen next. If helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, tell us so we can discuss that option.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, needed repairs, a deposit question, or a difficult tenant conversation getting in the way? Call and tell us what is happening with the tenancy and the house.
Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk through the Dover address, who lives there, what the lease says, access, repairs, the house’s condition, and the timing you have in mind. Bring lease and deposit records if you have them.
2. You review a written cash offer and terms
We discuss the property as it stands and the tenancy. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The closing paperwork reflects the handoff
If you choose to proceed, discuss the lease, occupancy, and written deposit handoff as part of the closing. The buyer takes over as landlord; the sale itself does not cancel the lease or set a move-out date.
Local help for a Dover rental
If a tenancy or possession question has reached court, the Delaware Judiciary’s Kent County directory lists court locations in Dover. It is a location reference; it does not determine which court route applies to a particular property.
Delaware leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer takes over as the new landlord, so the tenant does not have to move just because the house is sold.
To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must give at least 60 days’ written notice. The 60 days start on the first day of the month after the notice is received. For a fixed-term lease ending when its term runs out, the landlord must give at least 60 days’ written notice before the end of the term. These notice rules do not make a sale itself a move-out date. See 25 Del. C. §5106 — lease terms and notice.
Delaware security deposits must be kept in a separate escrow account at a federally insured bank with an office in Delaware. For an unfurnished rental with a lease of one year or more, the deposit cannot be more than one month’s rent. At closing, arrange the deposit handoff in writing and tell tenants who will hold their deposits. If a tenant gave a surety bond instead of a deposit, the new owner must accept that bond.
When a lease ends, the landlord has 20 days to return the deposit or send an itemized list of damages and repair costs with any balance. Missing that deadline can cost double the amount wrongly kept. A landlord cannot retaliate against a tenant. See 25 Del. C. §§5514, 5514A, and 5516 — deposits, surety bonds, and retaliation.
Questions and contact
Want to talk through the lease, access, repairs, notice, or deposit handoff? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form at the top of this page.
Dover tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Dover house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Dover and Kent County, Delaware, with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as the new landlord.
Do I have to evict before I call?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
Arrange the deposit handoff in writing at closing and tell tenants who will hold their deposits. Delaware requires a separate escrow account at a federally insured bank with an office in the state. A new owner must accept a tenant’s surety bond if the tenant provided one instead of a deposit.
How much notice is required to end a tenancy?
To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must give at least 60 days’ written notice. The 60 days start on the first day of the month after notice is received. For a fixed-term lease ending at its term, the landlord must give at least 60 days’ written notice before the term ends. A sale by itself does not end the lease.
When does a landlord have to return a security deposit?
When a lease ends, the landlord has 20 days to return the deposit or send an itemized list of damages and repair costs with any balance. Missing the deadline can cost double the amount wrongly kept.
What should I have ready before we talk?
Start with the Dover address and what you know about the lease, who lives there, access, repairs, rent, deposits or surety bonds, notices, and timing. You can call and talk through the situation before every detail is settled.
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USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dover and Kent County, Delaware. Call 888-274-5006 or go to the cash-offer form.