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Category Archives: Lease
Invisible Evictions are Now a “Thing”
Your Alderman Has A Plan and You’re Not Going to Like It A new phrase has entered the landlord-tenant vernacular. “Invisible Evictions”. A few days ago, Chicago’s local neighborhood news portal, blockclubchicago.org posted a story about “Invisible Evictions” allegedly perpetrated … Continue reading
Posted in Lease, Rent Control
Tagged invisible eviction, Just Cause for Eviction, rent control
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Rent Increase Provisions for 2020?
Expense stops & pass through for Illinois and Chicagoland residential leases for landlords and tenants property tax utility expense
Posted in Lease
Tagged lease drafting, property tax
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What’s New in the 2020 Chicago Association of Realtors Lease?
Discussion of changes to the new 2020 landlord tenant lease form by the Chicago Association of Realtors
Posted in Lease
Tagged Chicago Association of Realtors, form lease
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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
Tagged lease drafting
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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
Tagged inspection, move in
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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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