How long do we have to stay in our apartment.

You don't say if you have a lease or are month-to-month. If you have a lease and the landlord won't be renewing AND the apartment is covered by the...

Can I take security deposit and place them into more aggressive investments?

I agree w/ Ms. Howard. Security deposits are the tenant's money, not yours, and if the RLTO applies you are bound to it. The major problem with CDs...

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Can I be penalized for breaking a lease that has not actually started??

Most leases are signed before they "start". A lease is a contract. You signed the contract. But check the lease. You may be able to sublet too, or...

I just found out that my landlord has been renting me and illegal Garden Unit apt. in Chicago via putting the house up for sale.

We are assuming you are correct that it is in fact illegal. If it is the seller may not be able to close a sale because the seller may not be able...

I agree with the others and just because the fire department felt there was no reason doesn't mean the management company thought there might be one.

Name on loan but not deed why can't I buy a new home?

Looks like you asked this another way more recently...same answer. And, if you went through bankruptcy in 2009, your credit rating is probably the...

How do I remove my name from a property that's being foreclosed on?

"...the property still showing me as the owner..." makes no sense without more info. If you are improperly listed as an owner in the foreclosure...

Can the Hoa prevent me from purchasing a unit in the building?

Everyone assumes HOA means condo, and I've never heard of anything like this without there being some kind of lien involved but there's always a...

Can I not pay the bill based on error made by plumbers and missing license? Any advises how to handle this situation?

THEY called the condo management company and the CONDO MANAGEMENT COMPANY called out an incompetent plumber? Who is billing you? The management...

Who is responsible for pipes busting in storage area and ruining my property in a rented apt building.

You'e looked at your lease. Now have an attorney look at it. The "premises" may ONLY be your apartment, and the storage area may be the common area...