At the end of the lease I extend the lease by 9 days, do I now have another 30 days before the landlord can evict me?

Typically, rent is due in monthly increments. So if you stay past the lease termination date you become a month-to-month tenant with rent due each...

How to be removed from lease agreement?

You say you were "forced out" of the apartment. Depending on what that means this may give you grounds to get out of the lease. You may be able...

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Can i still be evicted if the house sold and have a different owner or does the process start over?

The Buyer and Seller can sign an agreement at closing to assign one party's right to the eviction case to the other party. So the Seller may get...

How should I act on the 5 day notice that I was given?

If you are current on your rent then the five day notice is a nullity. However, you have personal issues with your landlord that go beyond...

While nothing is definite, roach infestation could be grounds for terminating your lease. There is a specific notice you need to give to the...

How is a apartment listed as being a three bed room when there is only two bedrooms.?

Section 8 will pay what it thinks is the fair market value of the property and the number of bedrooms is only one factor in the determination.

Is my landlord responsible for damage to my vehicle which was caused by his tenants vistors?

The Landlord is not responsible for the intentional acts of other parties.

What can I do to get my belongings?

This is NOT a civil matter. The landlord is forcibly detaining your belongings in exchange for rent payment. This is expressly prohibited by law...

Unfortunately, a landlord can make a tenant move from the property if that is what the landlord wants. If you have a lease then you have a right...

How long does this entire process actually take?

Evictions in Cook County take a long time. There are a variety of reasons why this is so, none of which will make sense to most people.