Itenant owes late and service fees as per lease and refuses to pay them.

You first need to be sure to document her violations carefully and completely. Then you should talk with a local landlord-tenant attorney about...

At some point you apparently got an order of possession, ordering the tenant out and the property returned to your possession. After that the...

Can I break a rental lease for safety reasons

You have some difficult decisions to make. First, talk with your landlord informally and see if they will agree to simply let you break the lease....

Does landlord's possession of property bar landlord from filing forcible entry and detainer for rent only?

It depends on your court structure in Illinois. In Oregon, the FED process is strictly for possession. Once the tenant is out, they are no longer...

My tenants called an exterminator and the exterminator wouldn'tlet me pay him. He made out a receipt under the tenants name.

Well ordinarily it is the landlord's duty to insure that the dwelling is free of vermin. The tenant is supposed to notify you of any problems and...

Do I have a case against my landlord?

You really need to review this matter in detail with a local landlord-tenant attorney. You certainly have a right to dispute the charges. Before...

If you don't follow ALL the laws regarding landlords and abandoned property, it could prove to be VERY expensive for you. You can get rid of the...

Living with a leaky roof for 2 years, we are renters and the landlord has chosen to "fix" the leak using tarps and buckets.

Understandable why you are upset. When you say they have chosen to fix it by tarps and buckets...does this really "fix" it or does it still leak?...

You can try but the question is how do you enforce his leaving without going through the court process? The police are highly unlikely to...

If it's not in the lease, it is hard to come up with any argument for why you have a legal right to have someone provide you with a secure mailbox....