The Landlord's Legal Guide in Illinois

by Summers, Diana Brodman

• ISBN13: 9781572482524
• ISBN10: 1572482524
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Explains landlord/tenant laws in Illinois in easy-to-understand language

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	vii
Introduction	xi
Laws That Govern Rental Property	1	(14)
Illinois Landlord/Tenant Law
Illinois State Laws
Illinois Discrimination Laws
Local Laws
Local Laws on Discrimination
Local Discrimination Laws---an Example
Federal Laws
Federal Discrimination Laws
Nursing Homes and Related Facilities
Hotels and Motels
Assistance for Landlords	15	(12)
Research
Libraries
Internet
Working with Attorneys
When You Need and Attorney
Costs
Free Legal Help
Choosing an Attorney
Keeping Legal Costs Down
What to Bring to Your First Meeting with an Attorney
Problems with Your Attorney
Creating the Landlord/Tenant Relationship	27	(14)
Screening Prospective Tenants
Avoiding Discrimination Lawsuits
Agreements to Lease
Leases and Rental Agreements
Lease Clauses
Oral Leases
Problem Clauses
Options
Forms
Signatures
Backing Out of a Lease
Pets	41	(10)
Laws about Companion Animals
Pet Owners as Tenants
Interview for Tenant Pet Owners
Writing Pet Rules
Landlord Liability for Tenant's Dog
Enforcing ``No Pets'' Clauses
Recent Problems with Tenant's Dog
Residential Security Deposits	51	(10)
Requirements
Amount
Bank Account
Receipt for Security Deposit
Interest
Returning the Security Deposit or Deducting for Damages
Applying the Security Deposit against Rent
Security Deposits and Sale of the Rental Property
Home Rules
Responsibility for Maintenance	61	(12)
Tenant Remedies
Warranty of Habitability
Common Areas
Code Violations
Landlord's Liability for Utility Payments
Liability for Removing Snow
Tenant's Responsibilities
Landlord's Liabilities	73	(14)
Injuries on the Premises
Protection from Liability for Injuries
Exculpatory Clauses
Liability for Crimes on the Premises
Drug Dealing by Tenants
Liability for Lead Paint Poisoning
Changing the Terms of the Tenancy	87	(4)
Assignment or Sublease by Tenant
Sale of Property by Landlord
Raising the Rent
Modifying the Lease
Problems During the Tenancy	91	(16)
Landlord's Access to the Premises
Violations by the Tenant
Violations by the Landlord
Destruction of the Premises
Problems at the End of the Tenancy	107	(4)
Tenant Holding Over
Damage to the Premises
Personal Property Abandoned by Tenant
Terminating a Tenancy	111	(12)
Tenancies with No Specific Term
Expiration of Rental Term
Early Termination by Tenant
Early Termination by Landlord
Service of Notice
Mitigation of Damages
Death of a Tenant
Options to Cancel
Evicting a Tenant	123	(24)
Self-Help by Landlord
Surrender or Abandonment
Settling with the Tenant
Grounds for Eviction
Terminating the Tenancy
Using an Attorney
Who Can Sue
Court Procedures
Tenant's Possible Defenses
Abandonment after Dismissal
Tenant's Bankruptcy
Appeals
Satisfaction of Judgment
Ejectment
Money Damages and Back Rent	147	(4)
Making a Claim
Amount
Defenses
Enforcing a Judgment
Replevin
Self-Service Storage Space	151	(4)
Illinois Law
Leases
Liens
Mobile Home Parks	155	(14)
Qualifications
Mobile Home Leases
Department of Public Health Pamphlet
Security Deposits
Tenant's Duties
Rules
Master Antenna Television Services
Other Restrictions on Mobile Home Park Owners
Tenant's Remedies
Park Owner's Remedies
Evictions
Commercial Rentals	169	(8)
Laws
Before You Sign a Commercial Lease
Tenant Balance
Use Exclusives
Special Licenses
The Commercial Lease
Length
Build Outs
Other Items
Cases
Section 8 and Low-Cost Housing	177	(8)
Responsibilities and Obligations
Landlords
Tenants
Research
Housing other than Section 8
Cases
Special Rules for Public Housing Terminations
Evictions due to Illegal Activity
Tenant's Rights	185	(8)
Being a Prospective Tenant
Pets
Rental Agreement
Repairs
Tenant's Responsibilities
Injuries
Noise
Disputes
Insurance
Tenant's Help
Glossary	193	(6)
Appendix A: Judicial Circuit Courts	199	(4)
Appendix B: Eviction Flowcharts	203	(4)
Appendix C: Statutes and Ordinances	207	(26)
Appendix D: Forms	233	(52)
Index	285