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Category Archives: Lease
Landlord tries to enforce early termination clause
CBS Chicago Channel 2 presented a story yesterday about a management company that is attempting to mass-terminate the leases of tenants in a building it allegedly intends to renovate. At issue is a provision of the lease seemingly allowing the … Continue reading
Posted in CRLTO, Lease
Tagged early termination
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Should Chicago landlords want a guarantor?
To co-sign or not to co-sign? The intrepid Kay Cleaves over at StrawStickStone.com contacted me a few weeks ago with a blog idea on the topic of accepting lease guarantors and co-signers. With students who have little or no credit … Continue reading
Avoid employee leases in exchange of labor
Why it’s unwise to house an employee in return for services There’s a story making the rounds on the news about a nanny in Upland, California who, despite the fact that she failed to perform agreed upon nanny services, has … Continue reading
The “cost” of having an attorney draft a Chicago lease
The attorney’s fee to have a lease professionally drafted by a landlord tenant lawyer in Chicago from form with riders and disclosures
Posted in Lease
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Welcome to the new renting season
The Chicago, Illinois rental season usually begins in September and smart landlords will refine their procedures
Illinois landlord tips for move in and move out
Smart Illinois landlords will work with their tenants during move-in and move-out from a rental property
Posted in Landlord, Lease, Tenant
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Smoke ’em if you got ’em? Smoking policies for landlords
discussion of Illinois law issues related to smoking policies in leases in Chicago and Chicagoland
Posted in Lease
Tagged lease terms, smoking
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Notice of Intent Not to Renew under the CRLTO – when a 30 day notice becomes a 60 day notice
Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance governs lease renewals at end of lease term 5-12-130 rental agreement termination notice. When 30 day becomes 60 day.
Compliance with the Chicago Heating Cost Disclosure
Energy Heating Cost Disclosure Chapter 5-16 of Chicago Municipal Code regarding landlord disclosure of costs for comed and people’s gas for heat
Posted in Disclosures, Heat, Lease
Tagged chicago, disclosure, energy cost, heating cost
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Chicago’s first blizzard and landlord tenant snow removal
The Chicago municipal code requires Chicagoans to remove snow and ice. How does this affect landlords and tenants?