Evanston, IL landlord not making necessary repairs to apartment

The Evanston Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance applies to most residential rentals in that city. The section that is most applicable to...

Hi, I live in chicago & had a valid lease from (June1st 2012 - May 31st2013). My landlord sold the apartment in Oct '12 . contd)

If this is on the city of chicago and your landlords did not love in the same building you rentef at then you may have substantial recourse against...

I currently have a rent agreement but I want to move out. My landlord wants me sublet or pay on the remaining months!

If this is in Chicago and the property is covered by the Chicago RLTO, then you may have a way to terminate the lease early without liability for...

Is there a way I can legally break a rental property lease if the date I signed it has not come and I have not moved in?

The other lawyers' answers are generally correct. But if this was (1) in Chicago (2) in a building that was not owner occupied or (2) in a...

Yes you can appeal, but that does not delay the enforcement of the order entered against you for possession. In other words, the sheriff will...

Can I get out of my lease?

If you signed the lease, then it is likely you are "jointly and severally liable" for the whole term of the lease with all of the other girls who...

Rate to prorate rent because of fail equipment

If this rental is covered by Chicago's RLTO then the tenants do have the right to give the landlord a written notice advising the landlord about...

Getting out of a lease

Are you sure none of the other documents you have refer to the correct number? It is somewhat risky to rely on that to move out without notice, if...

Intent NOT to renew leasing agreement.

Wherever this took place in Illinois, agreements that are not made in writing, mutually signed, and made part of the Lease by mutual agreement...

Signing a lease with long distance landlord

We agree with the other attorney that you should look on Cook County Recorder of Deeds. Perhaps the best way to find out who owns the proposed...

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