Rental Application

Application fee maximum: Not Indicated
Rental agreement required: Oral or Written

Safety and Repairs

Smoke alarms: Required
Security requirements: Locks must be changed between tenancies
Maximum tenant deductible cost of repairs: $500

Rental Payments

Maximum rent: Illinois has no maximum rent. If you sign a lease however, your landlord cannot raise the rent for the term of the rental period. Oral Agreements for month to month rental arrangements however may have the rent raised with a 30 day notice.

Late fees: $10 per month (+5% per month if the amount exceeds the $500)
Tenant’s right to withhold rent for failure to provide essential services (Water, Heat, etc.): Yes
Tenant’s right to repair and deduct rent: Yes, but the cost of repairs must not exceed one-half of the rent or $500

Roommates Rights

Subletting: Allowed (Unless the lease states the opposite)
Responsibility to cover roommate’s part of rent: Yes

Security Deposit

Pet deposit maximum: Not Indicated
Security deposit maximum: Not Indicated
Return deposit deadline: 45 days
Security deposit interest: It depends on local laws. You may or may not qualify for security deposit interest. Click for more information.
Legal for landlord to keep security deposit: To cover unpaid rent, damage or normal wear and tear, landlord must provide itemized receipt for any deductions they take from your security deposit. Click here for more information.

Lease Terminations

Notice to terminate lease: Depends on the reason (read below)
Eviction notice for not paying rent: 5 days

There are several reasons for lease termination that can be activated during the rental period. They are:

• Non-payment of Rent – 5 days notice

• Breach of one of the lease terms – 10 days notice

• Termination of the Oral lease – 30 days notice