Illinois landlord tenant insurance requirements
A pipe accidentally bursts in the closet wall of a rented apartment and a tenant’s property suffers major water damage. The tenant thinks the landlord is responsible and that the landlord’s insurance...
View ArticleCan a Chicago landlord refuse a sublese?
No. That was easy. But, as is usually true in Chicago landlording, there’s much more to the story. What is a sublease anyway? A sublease is merely a further leasing (by the tenant) of already...
View ArticleTough love for landlords
Landlords, this one may not be easy to take at first, but the truth needs to be told. I promise, it will only hurt a bit and, in the end, the truth will make you a better landlord. Here it … Continue...
View ArticleIllinois landlords now required to provide radon gas disclosure to tenants
As I mentioned in a post just a few weeks back, Illinois landlords will have one more disclosure to provide to their tenants beginning in 2012. Governor Quinn recently signed into law certain...
View ArticleGuest blog: short sales and Illinois landlords
Short sales? Why talk about short sales? I thought this was a blog about landlording. Well, short sales are becoming an increasing reality for some Illinois landlords. Regularly, I hear tales of...
View ArticleCommon sense and the landlord
I hope that the landlords who read this blog know this already: landlords should not ask tenants for sexual favors in return for rent credits. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Illinois...
View Article2011 Illinois Landlord Tenant Law Year in Reviw
2011 was an interesting year in landlord tenant law. While the “shake-up” in new CRLTO law took place in 2010, 2011 was a year full of new state laws regulating landlords and leases. We have a...
View ArticleThe Chicago Landlord’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2012!
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Chicago landlords embark on 2012 facing a fresh set of laws and with a new opportunity to turn over a new leaf. There is never a “bad”...
View ArticleWhy does CRLTO compliance matter for landlords?
I know. Really, I know. You hate the ordinance. I hate it too. I think it is poorly written, contains lots of ambiguities, and is certainly draconian. The law leaves much room for improvement,...
View ArticleHaving tenant troubles? Don’t just “fix the glitch”
The scene is from the movie Office Space: Bob #1: Uh, Milton Waddams. Dom: Who’s he? Bob #2: You know, squirrely looking guy. Mumbles a lot. Dom: Oh, yeah. Bob #1: Yeah, we can’t actually find a record...
View ArticleIllinois landlord tenant insurance requirements
The obligation of a landlord to disclose insurance requirements or terms and information pursuant to the forcible entry and detainer act 735 ILCS 5/9-320
View ArticleCan a Chicago landlord refuse a sublese?
subleasing & sublease issues for landlords tenants lessors lessees sublessor sublandlord in Chicago Illinois assignment sublet
View ArticleTough love for landlords
Landlords and lessors must be realistic in running their residential rental business with both tenants and lessee
View ArticleIllinois landlords now required to provide radon gas disclosure to tenants
Illinois landlords & lessors required to disclose radon gas hazards to tenants, lessees, and renters per Illinois Radon Awareness Act amendment.
View ArticleGuest blog: short sales and Illinois landlords
real estate agent Michael Michalak of RE/MAX Signature about short sales to Illinois landlords and lessors. Shortsales for landlords under water
View ArticleCommon sense and the landlord
Illinois lessors should not trade rent for sexual activity or risk prosecution under Section 3 real estate of Illinois Human Rights Act
View Article2011 Illinois Landlord Tenant Law Year in Reviw
recap of major legislation and trends in 2011 in Chicago Illinois landlord tenant law
View ArticleThe Chicago Landlord’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2012!
Tips for landlords and lessors in Chicago Illinois for 2012.
View ArticleWhy does CRLTO compliance matter for landlords?
Chicago Landlords who don't comply with CRLTO have trouble enforcing all of their other rights under their lease have trouble with their rentals
View ArticleHaving tenant troubles? Don’t just “fix the glitch”
Illinois landlord tips on active management of rental properties when tenants don't pay or go bad
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