Can I rent a foreclosed condo in Illinois if the previous owner won't sign over possession?

You are mostly correct. The right to possession remains in the owner until he voluntarily surrenders it or it is changed by order of court. This...

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My landlord hasn't fixed the leaking walls in my apartment since April and I can only use 60% of my space. What can I do?

You aren't entitled to compensation due to landlord incompetence. However, you may be entitled to a reduction in your rent due to the reduced...

The cook county sheriff came to evict my niece today. She wasn't home and they didn't post anything. What happens next?

The normal procedure of the Cook County Sheriff's Office is that, provided that the plaintiff or the plaintiff's representative meets the deputies...

A limited common element is created by the designation of a part of the common elements for the exclusive use of a partuicular unit or units in the...

My HOA took me to court for failure to pay dues. I signed an order of possession, that was stayed until 4/24/11.

Provided you are in a position to pay the amount awarded by the Court in full, you will be able to get the eviction order lifted. You should...

In regards to a condo association, does voting really go by % of ownership?

In an Illinois condominium, voting is generally by the percentage interest in the common elements of the units voting. The only exception to this...

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The Association can pursue an eviction action against you for causing a nuisance which is disturbing other occupants of the building. The...

Damage to my condo due to 2 common elements (both broken pipes). Board is saying the repairs to my unit is on me.

Unless there is something in your condominium declaration or by laws to the contrary (which would be quite unusual), the general rule is that the...

How soon is an eviction reported to the tenants rental history in chicago, illinois?

If a judgment for either eviction or for money damages was entered against you, it is immediately a matter of public record. In Cook County, the...

Provided that there is nothing in your Declaration or By-Laws to the contrary, your Association should be able to restrict rentals by a carefully...

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