I have really bad mold in my apartment for the second time. How should I handle this situation with my landlord?

Fixing a roof generally costs a lot of money and the landlord has already showed a propensity to patch instead of fix. You should consult with...

I am about to enter into a lease agreement with the Receiver of the property. Is this considered a valid lease?

Yes so long as receiver has court approval to enter into the lease. However, did you have a lease with the prior owner? If so, you may...

It depends on the terms of the lease and the rules and regs of the building (if any). Notwithstanding, tenants in Chicago have substantial...

Are tenants forced to comply with their lease agreement when landlords are installing major appliances?

Evanston has a tenant friendly landlord tenant ordinance which may enable you to break your lease. You should consult with a tenants rights...

New landlords have a no pet clause..however, the old landlords allowed pets.. I am disabled...what can i do...very upset

Your new landlord takes the property subject to your existing lease. Therefore, if you wre allowed to have pets under your lease with your old...

I believe that the house I am renting is on foreclosure, how do I find out?

You can check the cook county electronic docket by searching the name of your landlord/owner. If you are renting a house that is in...

Me and my mother own a two flat in Chicago she wants me to sign a quit claim deed, will I still be responsible for mortgage?

A quit claim deed will not relieve you from your mortgage liability. You/your mother will need to re-finance to accomplish that.

Will the sherriff office evict me from my store if they never served the unknown occupants and dismiss them before trial?

It sounds like this is a commercial eviction. If the sheriff has an order against the business occupying the space, they will evict everyone inside.

So you want three weeks? The judges will generally not allow this unless there are special circumstances. However, as a tenant in Chicago you...

Have a problem with the roof of the property we are leasing for our business. Who is resposible?

It completely depends on the language in your lease. Did you take the property 'as is, are there carve outs for plumbing, is the roof part of the...

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