Do you have a lease? Does it say when the term is up? Does it give the landlord the right to terminte on 30 days' prior notice in case of a sale?...

Is having a lawyer at the time of handing over the keys to the landlord a good idea?

In reverse order, having an attorney present is relatively unusual. But having a final walk-through where you and the landlord look at the unit...

Can I enter the premises with my key legally?

It would help to know if you're covered by the Chicago Reidential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance (RLTO); whether it does has to do with the number...

They can make her sell it unless you can pay off the lien. And they can make that happen now if she will remain in the home until she passes. Time...

Can my apartment charge me additional rent because I did not return my keys on time? The lease does not say the can.

I agree with Attorney Bertacchi but if your lease requires you to vacate "and deliver possession" to the landlord, that normally means keys........

I see nothing here that ties the tree removal to the rental hike that you could prove in court. 6 years and no rent increase? That's amazing where...

There may be several ways to approach this situation, in part depending on how many units there are in your building and whether the landlord lives...

What are the legal steps a landlord must take in an eviction?

I agree with Mr. Moens but you may be missing a chance to defeat an eviction lawsuit if the notice itself is defective. But that may just buy you...

It is possible that if enough of the unit ownership is acquired by one person, that person could sell the property and force you out. It's not the...

I am a landlord with a standard roomate agreement for my tenant This roomate agreement states either party can end this

Why did you mail this to your room mate and not just seve him personally? It makes me wonder what kind of form you used, and whether you filled it...