Is there a time period I am or am not legally required to tell the landlord if I intend to renew or not?

Not if the lease does not say so, and the lease has to be the model Evanston lease or have the ERLTO attached. Does the lease say you have to give...

My tenants paid $400 deposit when he moved in Can he charge $800 now??

It is possible, but you should talk to an attorney to see if you have defenses like (1) statute of limitations (2) exclusions to coverage of RLTO...

Signed lease, already have tenants in unit.

Yes. If your lease specifies the unit number in question, then you have a claim against the landlord for what it costs you to find new comparable...

Can our landlord break our lease with the following added line?

In Chicago, section 140 of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance prohibits agreements that one party (landlord or tenant) can terminate the...

I have extended an offer to my tenant to renew a one year lease on my home in Illinois.

Yes this is normal in Chicago, but you do not need a realtor to do a lease etc. if you already have the tenant. The money (commission) they get is...

As matter of law, are landlords required to give notices in regards to not renewing the lease.

In Chicago if covered by the landlord tenant ordinance, a landlord must give at least 30 days' notice before the end of the current rental term in...

Is there any legal way to get a roommate to move out of an apartment if there is no lease?

I cannot think of a way for tenants to make the landlord evict one tenant, or for roommates to evict another roommate, unfortunately. If the...

Still, the formal eviction process has to be followed in order to legally remove you. Keep a copy of your lease with you if possible, or have some...

What can I do when a landlord leases an apartment to two separate parties at the same time?

If this is in Chicago and covered by the Landlord Tenant Ordinance then there is a section called "failure to deliver possession" (section 110(b))....

Should I be charged for a late fee for my apartment?

Great question and unfortunately there is not a clear answer. "Receipt" of the rent could be what controls under your lease, and then maybe you...