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I live in IL and my husband and I just moved into a nice rental homes. We also are noticing things, like NO outlet in bathroom,
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Answered on November 13, 2016
If the lease is only oral you are a month to month tenant. If the place has a lot of problems and the landlord is not responsive, it is probably...
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Can i sue and how much do i sue for
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Answered on November 09, 2016
If the house is not within the city limits of Chicago (or Evanston and a few other select suburbs), you likely only have a claim for breach of...
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Can I win my case if my landlord take me to court for paying partial rent because I have been complaining about the noise level
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Answered on November 08, 2016
It's going to be unpredictable. You have to actually allege a violation of 5-12-110, not 040. Section 110 is what gives a tenant the right to...
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What can I do when my new landlord is telling everyone my business about my rent?
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Answered on November 06, 2016
I'm not aware of any duty of confidentiality in this situation. You can try contacting a consumer protection attorney, they know more about privacy...
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How can I evict a tenant?
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Answered on November 06, 2016
A non-rent paying tenant can be evicted, but the proper procedures must be followed. Giving possession before signing a written lease is not a good...
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Does my son's girlfriend have any legal rights to stay in my house? How do I get her out if she will not leave?
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Answered on November 03, 2016
You will probably have to proceed with an in-court eviction if she does not leave voluntarily. Evictions are highly technical, so you should retain...
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Can an owner back charge for parking in a high-rise condominium?
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Answered on November 01, 2016
Generally if the lease provides parking and does not require a fee for parking, the landlord cannot unilaterally add a fee.
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How long do I have to give the apartment management to remedy this situation
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Answered on October 31, 2016
It's highly unlikely this would give you a right to terminate your lease - though the management could evict the offending tenant, they likely...
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Can I sue my room-mate for not paying rent? No written agreement between us..
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Answered on October 31, 2016
Oral leases are month to month, so at most you are going to be owed one month rent. It's highly unlikely that it is worth pursuing the money.
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If judge grants possession How do. I tenant ask for a 60 to 90 day stay? How can I also avoid having this on my record
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Answered on October 28, 2016
Both goals are going to be difficult regardless of the circumstances. If the landlord is evicting you for lease violations or unpaid rent it'll be...
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