Tag Archives: CRLTO

2016 Security Deposit Interest rate for Chicago

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Richard Magnone

City of Chicago interest rate to be paid on Security Deposits under CRLTO remains unchanged The City of Chicago has released the new interest rate for 2016.  That rate, for security deposits under rental agreements governed by the Chicago Residential … Continue reading →

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CRLTO Amended – New section 5-12-101 imposes new bedbug education requirements

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Richard Magnone

City of Chicago Bedbug Law Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance Section 5-12-101 informational disclosure by Chicago landlord attorney

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Calculating security deposit interest payment on a one year lease per the CRLTO

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Richard Magnone

Landlords may need help how to calculate the security deposit interest due to a tenant under the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance

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What happens when bedbugs move-in?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Richard Magnone

City of Chicago proposed new ordinance amending municipal code & CRLTO landlords & tenants law regarding bed bug infestation and extermination

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The 5 stages of “grief” for Landlords with CRLTO problems

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Richard Magnone

The five stages of grief and loss for Chicago Landlords who get served with threatening letter or complaint for violations of CRLTO

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Unciteable CRLTO cases

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Rule 23(e) case Weininger v. Haldes insight into Illinois appellate court view on Chicago RLTO enforcement of lease provisions

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Why does CRLTO compliance matter for landlords?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Chicago Landlords who don’t comply with CRLTO have trouble enforcing all of their other rights under their lease have trouble with their rentals

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Chicago landlords must identify security deposit bank

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Richard Magnone

5-12-080(a)(3) of Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance requires landlords to disclose name & address of bank holding security deposit

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Chicago landlords cannot leave tenants without heat and hot water

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Chicago landlords can’t deprive tenants of essential services like hot water or heat without risk of sanction & penalties. Tenants have rights.

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2012 City of Chicago RLTO interest rate set!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Richard Magnone

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