In the state of IL would an email and a verbal agreement be enough of a contract for renting a house?

Legal action would take months to resolve this matter. You could possibly get a temporary restraining order to stop the Owner from selling the...

Welcome to Chicago; landlords here typically run credit checks which include a criminal background check. If your misdemeanor will show up on any...

He has not "violated" his duty. Putting the building up for sale is his attempt at mitigating his loss. However, if he does not try to re-rent...

My step daughter is living in a house that has raccoons in the ceiling and the landlord wont do anything what can she do

Unfortunately, she cannot withhold any rent for this matter. She can, however, hire an exterminator and then sue the landlord for the...

Your scenario is too fact specific to give a definite answer. There is very probably additional information to consider other than the brief...

Bill slapped by my Bldg. management office for elevator break by my guest. (I'm not sure its broken by guest's actions)

If your guest's actions caused the damage to the elevator then you are responsible for the cost of the repair. If not then not. If you do not...

Would it be worth it to take my landlord to court for damaged property due to the negligence of maintenance to rental home?

You may be able to sue for the property damage based on landowner's liability. You have to prove that the landlord knew of the defect and did not...

Can I really be held liable for paint and carpet cleaning?

Probably. Typically painting and carpet cleaning are considered a cost of business for normal wear and tear, and not damage. However, you signed...

As a buyer at judicial sale, should I request "order of possession" at court?

When the judge approves the sale there is typically an order for possession incorporated in the order approving the sale. If you do not get this...

My daughter and her boyfriend's downstairs neighbors are in a very loud abusive relationship. Can she break her lease?

Typically, landlords are not responsible for how one tenant behaves to another tenant. And landlords are not responsible for domestic violence of...