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Our Naperville eviction attorneys explain the Illinois eviction process in the following companion article. We explain how to properly prepare and serve notice of eviction to tenant as well as filing and serving a complaint for eviction. We explain what is to be expected at the eviction hearing and how to get assistance from the sheriff’s department with the eviction order.
Our Naperville lease attorneys discuss the of drafting your contract or review of a contract by an attorney. Upon renewing your lease, we will first prepare an opinion letter with explaining items that you should be aware of as well as items you may want to renegotiate. Once the letter is discussed, we will work as a team to decide what clauses in your lease you would want to be revised. Then you are free to provide our opinion letter to the other party and indicate which revisions you are asking to be made. Your other option is to have our Naperville lease attorneys draft revisions directly into your lease and then provide the revised lease to the other party. The other party at this point has the option to do the same, once this is done the parties along with their attorneys will work together to craft a lease that is agreeable.
Our Naperville landlord-tenant attorneys discuss tenant law and rights in Illinois in the following companion article.
We discuss the landlord’s warranty of habitability which requires the landlord to keep the property maintained and in proper living conditions. Should the landlord breach the warranty of habitability, the tenet then has the right to remedy the situation. This can be done in several ways including, terminating the lease, suing for damages or asking for rent to be reduced. Landlords also cannot evict tenants without good cause, and our Naperville landlord-tenant attorneys discuss what qualifies as good cause and what doesn’t. Tenants also have exclusive rights to the possession of the apartment during their lease.
Read the full article by our Naperville landlord-tenant attorneys explaining Illinois tenant rights.
Illinois landlords have a legal obligation to maintain rental property in a habitable condition. If a landlord fails to make necessary repairs after receiving written notice, Illinois tenants have several remedies. Where local ordinances apply (such as in Chicago), tenants may be able to withhold rent or repair and deduct (pay for repairs and deduct the cost from rent), up to the lesser of $500 or one-half month's rent, after the landlord has had a reasonable time to make repairs. Under state law, if conditions are severe enough, a tenant may claim constructive eviction and vacate without further rent liability — but only after consulting an attorney, since misjudging the severity can expose you to claims for unpaid rent. Tenants can also file complaints with the local building department. Landlords must not retaliate against tenants who report code violations. Learn more about Illinois landlord-tenant law.
Illinois landlords cannot self-help evict — no lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of personal property. The legal eviction process requires: (1) serving proper written notice — a 5-day notice for nonpayment of rent, a 10-day notice for lease violations, or a 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy; (2) if the tenant does not comply, filing a complaint for forcible entry and detainer in the appropriate circuit court; (3) attending a court hearing; and (4) if the court enters an order of possession, having the DuPage County Sheriff execute the eviction. In DuPage County, judges typically allow a 2-week stay of execution after the order is entered before the sheriff can proceed. The entire process from notice to actual eviction typically takes 6–8 weeks minimum, longer if the tenant contests or requests a jury trial. Contact our Naperville landlord-tenant attorneys.
Under the Illinois Security Deposit Return Act, landlords must return the tenant's security deposit within 30–45 days after the tenant vacates (30 days in municipalities like Chicago with local ordinances; 45 days under general state law). If the landlord intends to make deductions for damages beyond normal wear and tear or unpaid rent, they must provide an itemized statement of damages with receipts within the applicable deadline. If a landlord wrongfully withholds a security deposit, the tenant may sue and recover twice the amount wrongfully withheld plus court costs and attorney's fees. Landlords who charge security deposits should document the condition of the unit thoroughly — with photos and a move-in checklist — before and after the tenancy. In Naperville, the City's additional tenant protections include prohibitions on discrimination based on source of income. Contact our Naperville landlord-tenant attorneys.