We just found out that the bank is taking the house from our landlord next month should we pay next month rent?

There are two answers. First it depends on the status of the foreclosure proceedings. If the sale is confirmed and the deed actually transferred...

In Illinois there is a right for each tenant called the implied warranty of habitablity. If the value of your unit was less than the contract rent...

Rent payment

In Illinois as in most states, there is a concept called "due process of law". That means in simple terms that in order for the landlord to evict...

Can a landlor keep my deposit to replace the carpet?

It all dlepends How old is the carpet. the landlord should have notified you within 30 days of the repair, not after you moved out. For instance if...

I need help with comm property lease asap

You have a very good wrongful lockout case. A landlord has to provide you statutory notice, either a 5, 10 or 30 day notice.

Tenant has not setup electric in her name and they are about to disconnect

Well, first, your relationship is governed by the terms of the written lease. I would suggest a letter demanding the copy of the lease and the...

Can my landlord force a sublessor to work with only him, and not me?

Under the Chicago ordinance, the landlord is required to work with a potential sublessee or be subject to stiff penalties. Also under the State...

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I recently moved into an apartment and after moving in discovered that there are racoons living in the walls and the attic, the

This is what the law says is a constructive eviction. there is a law in Illinois called the Illinois residential right to repair act. However, this...

How long does a judgement stay on your credit in chicago,il

You could attempt to revive it or simply give it to a collection agency, some agencies will collect these judgments, but the value to you is very...

My landlord will not return my whole security deposit and refuses to give me receipts for deductions.

This is a greate case for you to sue and win!! The law in Chicago requires him to pay you double your deposit if commingles the deposit or fails to...