For eviction, do you need to serve 5 day notice if operating against permitted use and sleeping at location where illegal?

A five day notice is to terminate a tenancy for unpaid rent. If this is a commercial lease and you wish to terminate the tenancy then you need to...

The repair is the tenant's responsibility. If the tenant refuses to pay for the repair then this can be grounds for terminating her tenancy. You...

You may or may not be able to legally terminate your lease. Even if you breach your lease your landlord still has to find another tenant before...

I was expecting to renew my lease, landlord won't because per the city, she has to convert back to part of upstairs apartment.

Your landlord can make you move however, it is not a very straightforward situation. You may also have rights against your landlord. There are...

What does judicial sale mean and as renters will be evicted?

Without reviewing the documents it appears that your landlord is in foreclosure and the case is almost finished. After the judicial sale the judge...

Am I required to pay utilities on a rental property after I move out?

Take the utilities out of your name if you are no longer using them. Otherwise you are setting yourself up for trouble later. If the landlord...

Eviction trial on 04/01

Call your landlord and your landlord's attorney and see if you can get a payoff amount--i.e. an amount of money they will take to reinstate your...

As long as you were using the electronic device properly then it is not your fault. Your landlord should file a claim with is insurance company or...

Can I terminate my lease with my tenant before the lease ends

Typically in Chicago a lease clause that allows for early termination is unenforceable unless it allows both parties to terminate early. You...

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If your mother lives with you and you have told her verbally and in written form to move out and she will not, what can we do?

If the situation is abusive there is a slim chance that you can get her removed by the police. You may have to file an eviction action against...