Apartment offers written renewal 1 year lease that gives $30 discount if sign by certain date, I call before that date twice,

Each party is presumed to have reviewed a contract and accepted its terms before signing. So, the prior negotiations and offers won't have any...

Are there different rules for landlords if you rent a private home vs. renting in a multi-unit property?

The IL Security Deposit Act only applies to buildings with more than 5 units. If your landlord won't voluntarily return the deposit, a breach of...

Bought a house w people in it. there is no lease. we are evicting them. sheriff is unable to serve them summons. what now?

5 day notice was appropriate if they were behind on rent. If they are month to month and you just want them out you need to do a 30 day notice. ...

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Rent house that was judgement to foreclose on last month and the sell of the house is 12/9/14. the landlord wants to sell house

What you really need to know here is how long you can stay in the property. Any buyer, whether it be at a judicial sale or some other buyer, must...

Can I hold rent until my apartment is completely fixed?

The answers above are correct. I would only add that you may want to try repair and deduct, which involved you giving written notice to the...

Can I evict a tenant that is not on the current lease?

This is now a month to month tenancy, which can be terminated with 30 days notice followed by an eviction suit. The woman can be named in the suit...

I want change my name completely, last name and first name both.

The Chicago Legal Clinic has a Chancery Advice Desk at Daley if you live in Chicago. They will not represent you, but will guide you through...

Hi, Question regarding gas metering and lease with tenants.

Under state law, landlords are responsible for the proper metering and division of utility bills for tenants. You will be much less likely to...

How do I respond to a plaintiff's Summary for judgement issued 8/25/2014 whithin 28 days

A Summary Judgment Motion is one of the final steps in the foreclosure process, so this is not to be ignored. It's not at all unusual for the...

Can a Bank collect a forclouse debt even tho in court they said that all they want is there house?

Unfortunately, unless you had an agreement in writing with the bank that they would not pursue the deficiency, they cannot now be held responsible...