While tenants may complain that landlords treat them unfairly, landlords also have their share of issues with tenants. Fortunately for many in Illinois, rental contracts and leases provide an excellent guide for the rights and responsibilities of those involved in...
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Landlords can avoid many problems with careful tenant screening
Dealing with tenants is not always the frustration some in Illinois may think. Many times, landlords and tenants get along fine and may even develop friendships. It is likely that the landlords fortunate enough to have such relationships paid careful attention to...
Evicting a tenant for drug-related offenses
As a landlord, you may worry about your property and the people whom you have rented it to for a number of reasons, whether you think that their animals will damage the premises or you are not receiving rent on time. Unfortunately, some tenants in Chicago violate the...
Evicting tenants who disturb the peace
Landlords may decide to evict tenants for an array of reasons. In some cases, these evictions are financial in nature, while others may be based on a tenant's behavior. If you are involved in a dispute with your tenant and wish to evict them for disturbing the peace,...
Illinois business owner evicted
There are different reasons why landlords have to move forward with an eviction. In Chicago, and in cities all over the state of Illinois, tenants may fail to pay rent, create a nuisance for others, or damage the property, to name but a few of the hurdles landlords...
Moving forward when eviction becomes necessary
As a landlord, you may have a wide variety of stressful matters to deal with. However, dealing with a difficult tenant can be particularly problematic. At Bradford Miller Law, our Chicago law firm is very familiar with the different types of problems that can arise...
The question of subletting
When a landlord in Chicago is deliberating factors that he or she may want to include in the lease, subletting the home is a consideration that should make the list. Curbed points out that this could be a good way to keep from penalizing a good tenant who falls on...
Can I run my home-based business from my rental?
Being able to work from home and be your own boss may seem like a dream come true, but if you rent your Illinois home, there may be snags that you need to work out before you get started. According to Inc. magazine, you should do your homework on the following...
Know your tenant’s defenses against eviction
If you are engaged in a residential property dispute with a tenant, it's helpful to know some of the defenses they may be able to use against eviction. Some of those defenses include: Not giving notice. If you follow the proper procedures for letting the tenant know...
Landlord evicts politician due to demonstrations
Whether a tenant fails to pay rent or damages the property and violates the terms of a lease in other ways, landlords may need to evict someone for various reasons. However, it is important to keep in mind that other factors, some of which may be out of a tenant's...