Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Lease

My sister just renewed her rental lease and moved into a 2 bedroom apt in the same complex. The lease was written for &760 mthly. One 3 occasions she brought this price to the attention of the management office and asked if it was correct, each time she was assured it was. She has since moved into the apt and been there for over a week. Now she has receieved a call saying the rent is $950 and she needs to sign a different lease. Isn't the lease she have a law binding contract and shouldn't it have to be honored by the apartment complex? What legal grounds does she have or does she actually have to sign a new lease? We appreciate any insight you can give regarding this matter. Thank you soooooooo much in advance.


Asked on 4/16/08, 5:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Lease

Hello. Your sister has a signed lease and in my opinion the landlord

is "stuck" with that monthly amount. Your sister is not obligated to sign another lease with the landlord, and if they attempt to evict her or take any other action against her, she can

file a lawsuit. That is why written agreements are so valuable since the written agreement represents a record of what the parties intended. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 4/18/08, 3:03 am


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