Can I break a lease?

If the lease does not state that you are responsible for these costs then the should be paid for by the landlord. It may be that you need to pay...

9/1/09 I moved into IL apartment community moved out 8/31/12. Carpet was new moving in was charged ENTIRE carpet replacement!

There is a possibility that the landlord should return the entire security deposit based on some arcane violation of the Residential...

If the penalty for breaking a lease is not stated in the lease is it valid?

A lease is a form of contract and if you stop paying rent during the lease term you may be in breach of the contract. Your liability to the...

Can a landlord withhold security deposit from tenant who moved until after a wage deduction order is satisfied for unpaid rent?

Since the tenant already moved from the apartment the security deposit should be applied as a credit towards the judgment.

You are in a difficult situation. If you allow a sublease you may be liable to your Condo Association for violating their rules. If you do not...

What constitutes giving back possession to the landlord

The only 100% absolute guarantee that you have been legally restored to possession is when the Sheriff does the eviction. Nevertheless, if the...

What rights do tenants have for private landlords showing apartment to potential new renters?

The landlord has a right to "reasonable" access to show the unit. "Reasonable" is what you and the landlord can work out between yourselves so you...

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Courts typically uphold late charges in leases unless there is some law that governs late fees. If the matter ever ends up in court a judge may...

Refund of Security Deposit

If you signed a 3-month lease and you only paid for 2 months then the landlord can keep the security deposit to cover the third month. The...

Hi, I live in chicago & had a valid lease from (June 1st 2012 - May 31st 2013). My landlord sold the apartment in October '12 .

If you want to live to the end of your lease you will have to stand your ground, continue paying rent, and possibly defend yourself in eviction...