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I'm trying to leave my lease early because I got a new job and I wanted to know if I can break the lease even though my Roomate doesn't want to? Also I mentioned renting out my room which the landlord is okay with but now my Roomate is ignoring all my calls and text reguarding the... View More 
answered on Sep 20, 2017
If you signed the lease, you are on it.
If so, question is what is your deal with roommate.
answered on Sep 13, 2017
You should absolutely wait until the end and until after you have a judgment for possession for the premises.
I remain in the same unit. Rent has been paid up-to-date. Can I be given a 30-day notice or do I have an implied one-year lease?
answered on Sep 13, 2017
Read the lease to see if it renews.
If not, you are renting month to month.
Either party can give 30 day notice to terminate rental agreement.
My landdlord gave me a typed 30 days eviction notice. In our rental agreement it says "the tenant or landlord may terminate this lease by a 30 day notice". Its not hand written. Its not court ordered. And its not from a cop. Therefore, I plan to wsit the 30 days and not,move out. She will... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2017
It was not an eviction notice.
It was a termination of rental agreement notice.
If you do not leave, then landlord will have to file a lawsuit to evict you.
My tenant was evicted through a successful forcible entry and detainer lawsuit, due to not paying rent. First, she ran up over $1,000 water bill, after she failed to tell me about a running toilet for 90+ days. She refused to even try to pay it back, when I asked her to (we had to pay it, because... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2017
You will need to sue her personally to recover the damages, although it may be difficult to recover based on the facts provided. In any event, I would recommend consulting with an attorney individually to discuss your options regarding filing a lawsuit and enforcing the judgment.
I'm a landlord. One apartment is damaged due to a water leak and the repairs will be about a week. The monthly rent is $750. I offered the tenant a hotel and she picked one next to her office at $189 per night. I paid 4 nights and said I'll pay more time if it's needed after further... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2017
I would highly recommend consulting with an attorney individually, as this can be a very technical determination that can expose yourself to a great deal of risk if not handled properly. No matter what you do, do not simply end the contract. Consult with a lawyer.
The tenent is waiting to close on a house probably on the August 7th, the last month of the lease is July 31. The landloard wants to charge $100 per day, the rent is less than $1,500 a month. Wouldnt the pro rated amount be $50 per day.
answered on Aug 1, 2017
If the lease addresses overages, the lease governs. If the lease does not address this situation, there are a couple of different ways to go about it. Are you represented by an attorney in your closing? If so, I would recommend asking him or her to review the lease and advise as to your options.... View More
Verbal month to month. No written notice just asked to leave after I was upset and text we would be out end of month. I have two more months prepaid. I want to stay or get the written notice and thirty more days.
answered on Jul 22, 2017
Looks like you cancelled your rental agreement by giving them notice you were terminating it.
Landlord is entitled to be paid for any damage beyond normal wear and tear.
I've rented for 8 yrs and tried to get repairs done so I called inspector to help me with repairs and maintenance of the apartment I was told that the apartment is illegal and I have to get out today what can I do how can she get away with this she owns custom homes business and excavating... View More
How can I find out who is the estate? And who do u refer that can help me start the legal process?(Illinois)
answered on Jul 14, 2017
Whoever owns the property is the landlord.
It may be the estate.
If the person you were dealing with was an agent of the estate, you can sue the estate.
Otherwise, you will have to sue the person you dealt with individually.
I never had to show a doctors note for my emotional support animal. I personally think management is just giving me a hard time because I complained about some things in my unit, and they want to make things difficult for me and want me to get an actual doctors note and ignoring the... View More
We live in IL. we did sign a lease that says 60 days notice must be given. However from reading it, it says just because we gave notice we aren't out of lease. After 3 months of promising to replace the roof and other items, they have not. Our daughter is also struggling at new school so we... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2017
Your landlord can certainly sue if you breach the lease by failing to pay rent and/or failing to adhere to notice requirements. That said, it may be possible to lawfully break the lease, but it depends on specific facts that are not provided here, such as the location of the property and the... View More
I gave her 1st month rent and security deposit and now she come to me telling me I have a week to move because she has some one that's going to pay her more money. She never gave me a lease but I have rent receipt . She said I have to be out by next week!! I'm a single mother with 4... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2017
I don't know where u live. U need to call legal services in your area. This is a landlord/tenant problem, not a criminal problem.
answered on May 22, 2017
The answer to your question depends on the specific facts that are not provided here, such as the language in the contract and the reasons you wish to back out of the lease. I would recommend organizing the contract and all other information relevant to this situation, and consulting with an... View More
How do I find the people on the lease, and find out who the people in my house are? They refused to give their names when the guy served the 5 day notice, although they did accept the paper. I live in Florida, so my brother is handling all this for me in Illinois.
answered on May 4, 2017
You need to read the documents you signed with "own tenants" to see what you have to do to legally get the property back.
She's currently month to month and section 8 is paying her portion of the rent
answered on May 4, 2017
Assuming there is no lease governing, and she is a month to month tenant, you can give her proper notice of your right to terminate her tenancy, and can demand she is out in 30 days. So long as notice is proper and documented, if she is not out in 30 days, you can file for a forcible entry and... View More
So, that fine until the decease son get out of jail on home monitor in the 2ndfl apartment but, decide he wants to move in and take over the 1stfl and physically abused the common law man so he left. The son thinks he has a right to stay in the apartment because his mother was renting there.... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2017
I do not understand your question. There is no such thing as common law marriage in illinois.
answered on Apr 3, 2017
It depends on the specific circumstances surrounding your landlord's entrance, such as whether or not there was an emergency warranting him barging in your house, as well as the specific terms of the lease. If you are worried about your landlord doing it again, I would recommend organizing... View More
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