How do we quickly remove inhabitant from rental home? She is NOT on the lease and the former tenant died 5/21/14.

If the ex-wife spent any continuous time there, chances are a tenancy has formed. Since she wasn't on the lease, the law will probably consider...

What to do after giving a tenant a 5 Day Quit or Pay Rent Notice and they don't pay rent or get out? Can we change locks?

Do not change the locks. Self-help is not allowed in Illinois. Now that the notice has expired you must file an eviction suit to get an order of...

It depends on what the current lease says. If there's a grace period in the lease, you must abide by it, especially for giving the 5 day notice....

My landlord has not responded to my email about sending my security deposit to my new address. I moved 24 days ago.

The IL Security Deposit Act doesn't apply to your property, so there's no timeline for him to return the deposit unless that was stated in your...

Many landlords are no longer asking for SECURITY DEPOSITS. How are the so-called MOVE-IN FEES and other approaches applied?

You may charge a reasonable, non refundable move in fee, if it is disclosed to the tenant specifically as such. It will not be subject to the same...

Leased home for a year. Lease expired but tenant remained and kept paying. Has now stopped paying. What can I do now to evict?

Since the lease has expired, this is now a month to month lease, so a 30 day notice to pay is required. You must wait the 30 days before filing an...

How much notice does the landlord have to give for failure to pay rent in a lease agreement before he can evict me?

None of that is actually true. The proper procedure is a 5-day notice to pay back rent. Once the 5 days pass the landlord can file an eviction...

After a foreclosure on a single family home if my 18 year old son is not named in the Order of Possession can they evict in cook

Everyone can be evicted as an "unknown occupant".

Lease agreement in Chicago-security deposit

Yes, you may deduct past rent from the security deposit. However, since you're in Chicago, if the CRLTO applies to your unit, make sure you comply...

Can I enter my tenant's rental unit to show it to prospective tenant with less than 48 hour notice? (I gave 24 hour notice)

Check your lease for any requirements for entry. However, 48 hours is usually considered best practice. The tenant doesn't need to be there if...