Landlord Tenant-Illinois

Written & Verbal Agreements
Written Agreements
Verbal Agreements

Written Agreements
A residential lease is often a written agreement that defines the rights and duties of both the landlord and the tenant. Keep in mind that a lease is a legal contract in which both parties promise to do things for one another. This contract obligates the landlord just as much as the tenant and the landlord can be taken to court if he does not abide by the lease terms. So read your lease carefully. And always ask yourself: "Which rules and regulations bind me and which rules and regulations bind my landlord.

Where To Get Legal Or Government Assistance (Consumer-SOS)

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

When You or Your Landlord Can Terminate The Lease (Illinois)
Lists reasons and notice requirements.

Types of Leases, Subletting, Repairs, Security Deposits, Time Needed To Terminate Leases (Illinois)

Landlord Tenant Rights (Illinois)
Repairs, security deposits, notice to leave, late rent, rent increases, eviction, utilities, etc.

Termination of The Tenancy: Types Of Notice (Illinois)
The notice a landlord must give depends on the circumstances.

Renter's Rights Handbook For Illinois (36 pages)
Has forms, checklists, and law on repairs, evictions, subletting and more.

http://www.mrlandlord.com/html/frametop_frametop.html (In 48 States, Not HI or MI)
This site has select laws from each state on security deposits, evictions and landlord laws, but it's not consumer friendly. Their "landlord Laws sections may have stuff on notice to end tenancy and other stuff tenants should know.

Verbal Agreements
Whenever there's no written lease, you have a verbal rental agreement. In most cases, verbal and written agreements are equally valid and equally binding. This means you or the landlord can sue if the other party violates the agreement.

But there are major differences too. Many states have special laws that apply exclusively to verbal contracts. For example, in the state of Georgia, Landlords must give the tenant 60 days notice before ending the rental agreement. This holds true even when the tenant was ignorant of the law and had agreed to a mere 30 days notice.

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

When You or Your Landlord Can Terminate The Lease (Illinois)
Lists reasons and notice requirements.

Termination of The Tenancy: Types Of Notice (Illinois)
The notice a landlord must give depends on the circumstances.

Renter's Rights Handbook For Illinois (36 pages)
Has forms, checklists, and law on repairs, evictions, subletting and more.

Where To Get Legal Or Government Assistance (Consumer-SOS)

http://www.mrlandlord.com/html/frametop_frametop.html (In 48 States, Not HI or MI)
This site has select laws from each state on security deposits, evictions and landlord laws, but it's not consumer friendly. Their "landlord Laws sections may have stuff on notice to end tenancy and other stuff tenants should know.

Roommates

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

Roommates & You
Very well organized discussion of issues in selecting and living with a roommate from paying the rent, to quiet hours, to where you'll leave phone messages.

The Talk All Roommates Must Have
Learn the essential things you need to ask someone before you decide to room with them. Very Good!!!!

Reverse Lookups-Finding The Name & Address When You Only Have The Phone # (Consumer-SOS)
Strange # on your phone bill? Find out who it belongs to.

Choosing A Roommate
Placing ads, roommate services, living with friends, and knowing what you want are all covered in this article.

Are Roommate Matching Services Safe?
Article discussing what to look for in a roommate matching service and how to protect your privacy.

Making Rental Payments With Roommates
Tips to protect your tenant/credit record when sharing lease responsibilities with roommates.

Form Letters And Practical Advice On Dealing With Unruly Roommates

Index Of Roommate Related Articles

Where To Go For More Help (Consumer-SOS)

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Moving Out

When You or Your Landlord Can Terminate The Lease (Illinois)
Lists reasons and notice requirements.

Moving Out Of a Chicago Apartment

Renter's Rights Handbook For Illinois (36 pages)
Has forms, checklists, and law on repairs, evictions, subletting and more.

Types of Leases, Subletting, Repairs, Security Deposits, Time Needed To Terminate Leases (Illinois)

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

Termination of The Tenancy: Types Of Notice (Illinois)
The notice a landlord must give depends on the circumstances.

Where To Get Legal Or Government Assistance (Consumer-SOS)
Free government, nonprofit and commercial groups to help you when you're in trouble.

Landlord Tenant Rights (Illinois)
Repairs, security deposits, notice to leave, late rent, rent increases, eviction, utilities, etc.

Security Deposits (Consumer-SOS)

Uninhabitable Premises/Constructive Eviction (Consumer-SOS)

Landlord's Right To Property Left Behind (Consumer-SOS)

Landlord-Tenant Statutes (In 48 States, Not HI or MI)
This site has select laws from each state on security deposits, evictions and landlord laws, but it's not consumer friendly. Their "landlord Laws sections may have stuff on notice to end tenancy and other stuff tenants should know.

Landlord's Right Of Entry

Right Of Entry In Chicago

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

Renter's Rights Handbook For Illinois (36 pages)
Has forms, checklists, and law on repairs, evictions, subletting and more.

When The Landlord Can Enter Your Apartment (General)

Notice Requirements To Enter Property (Chart For All 50 States)

Where To Go For More Help (Consumer-SOS)
Government, nonprofit and commercial groups to help you when you're in trouble.

Subleasing

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

Renter's Rights Handbook For Illinois (36 pages)
Has forms, checklists, and law on repairs, evictions, subletting and more.

Subletting, Repairs, Security Deposits, Time Needed To Terminate Leases (Illinois)

Legal Or Government Assistance (Consumer-SOS)
Government, nonprofit and commercial groups to help you when you're in trouble.

Nuisances, Noise & Neighbors

Contacting Your Neighbors (Consumer-SOS)
Use Internet phone books and reverse lookups to find out who your neighbors are and contact them. Good to organize a neighborhood watch, or simply have them turn down the noise.

C-U Tenant Handbook (Illinois)
Answers questions from A-Z from subleasing, to roommates to landlord's right of entry and more!

Types of Leases, Subletting, Repairs, Security Deposits, Time Needed To Terminate Leases (Illinois)

Uninhabitable Premises/Constructive Eviction (Consumer-SOS)

Dog Bite Law In General
Use Google toolbar or advanced Google to search for the name of your state within this website.

Where To Get Legal Or Government Assistance (Consumer-SOS)
Government, nonprofit and commercial groups to help you when you're in trouble.

Noise & Neighbors (General, mostly for homes)

Find Your City's Municipal Codes
Learn how your city code treats, garbage, nuisance and safety hazards. If you can't find your city, follow their links to other code sites that can help you.