Lease Without License In Cook
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While Illinois does not have a state-wide rental license requirement, certain counties do.
Landlords must maintain temperature inside a dwelling unit to at least 68° from AM to PM and at least 66° from PM to AM. Security Deposits If a landlord charges a security deposit, there is a limit of one and a half times one month's rent.
Under the ordinance, landlords must provide: 60 days of notice to raise your rent if you have lived in your apartment for more than six months but less than three years. 120 days of notice to raise your rent if you have lived in your apartment for more than three years.
While Illinois does not have a state-wide rental license requirement, certain counties do. For example, Cook County requires landlords that own buildings (including iniums) with four or more units to have a rental license.
Cook County Residential Rental License Ordinance A Residential Rental License is required to be obtained by the owner of each rental dwelling unit (including inium units) in buildings of four (4) or more units. An interior inspection of the residential rental unit will also be required.
Illinois is only considered somewhat of a landlord-friendly state. While factors like no rent control or security deposit limitations favor landlords, the state has restrictions that limit what they can do to lease their property. Plus, much of the time have more leverage in a lease agreement than the landlord does.
A Chicago landlord's obligations fall into a few major categories: the landlord must maintain the premises; the landlord must stay out of the premises, except in certain circumstances; the landlord must safeguard and return the security deposit, the landlord may not engage in illegal housing discrimination; the ...
Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities Must keep the rental unit fit to live in. Must make all necessary repairs. Must keep the rental unit in compliance with state and local health and housing codes. May set the amount of rent and security deposit.