Can a landlord raise the rent without a notice?

Landlords love to pass costs off on to tenants and sometimes they use the flimsiest excuse to raise the rent. The landlord can raise the rent as...

How many days do I have to move out, once th court gives the order to the bank to take over the property?

If your landlord's attorney goes to court with an affidavit from the landlord stating that you owe the rent and that he gave you the 5-Day Notice,...

In the context of Illinois law, relative to the homestead property of an aged, disabled person, ...

If the Confession of Judgment isn't recorded, I don't think it will have any priority over recorded claims. If the Confession of Judgment was...

I live in Illinois, in the north Chicagoland area. I was just served foreclosure papers.

Please don't panic. The average foreclosure case in Illinois takes 485 days so there is time to find alternatives to foreclosure or find a...

They are allowed to make reasonable rules governing the building. However, all of the Federal, State, County, and City Fair Housing laws apply to...

Can my sisters and I force our brother to pay his debt.

Hi, Your brother seems to be holding you and your sisters hostage. I doubt there is a way to force your brother to pay off the tax lien and...

Buying a home after a civil union

Hi, Well you could always get a mortgage and own real estate together. Nothing stops you from doing that now. But there is the issue of...

Hi. Generally, it is the landlord's duty to keep the land in proper order. That would include having the duty to erradicate termites living in...

How long does it take before a foreclosure process is completed? Is there anything we can do to speed up the process?

I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation. I hope I can help answer your question. How long does it take before the foreclosure process...