Illinois law on security deposits.

It is not clear from your question the type of building in which your home was located. If the property contained five or more rental units, then...

A condominium board has the specific right to impose late payment charges under section 18.4 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Court...

Condo Unit number...two diff.

It is important to determine the correct unit designation. This can be done by searching the records of the Recorder of Deeds, using the PIN...

In Illinois, assessments are a lien against the unit as well as the personal responsibility of the unit owner. Because they are a lien, the short...

Short sale and eviction

It sounds as if your condominium association has filed a joint action against you for eviction and for a personal judgment. Under the terms of the...

Demo co tore down house & coach house next door - grade of fill causing water & dirt into our finished basement.

Depending upon the situation, your recourse could either be for damages as against the demolition contractor and possible y the property owner or...

What legal options are available to a tenant when a landlord decides during lease to change the conditions of lease?

You did not state whether this was a residential or nonresidential tenancy but if the tenancy is residential and the Chicago Residential Landlord...

What happens when a condo issue is the result of the developer's refusal to take care of the underlying problem?

In your case, it appears that the cause of the damage to your unit has been caused by a problem in what is normally part of the common elements of...

Can a landlord of the condo I lived in hold $500 of $2200 security deposit to get hard wood floors shined and the apt. cleaned?

Unless your landlord is exempt from its provisions, the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) requires that the landlord send...

IL - Can I be held liable for claimed damages to a rental unit after the return of the security deposit?

Yes. Assuming the damages itemized in the estimate and invoice were bona fide and did not constitute normal wear and tear, the landlord could...