Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

We recently rented a house . My Landloard has not presented us with a lease after I have requested one many times. I spoke with him today and he is telling me know that there will not be a lease becuase he lawyere advised against it? What can I do to get a lease?


Asked on 3/14/12, 1:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

Send him a letter outlining the terms you believe are agreed upon and stating that unless he rejects anything in the letter within 7 days you will deem it accepted as the outline rental agreement. You may want to have a lawyer prepare it. On the other hand, just note that even without a lease as you are apparently in Chicago, the Chicago Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance DOES apply to your situation and there are many protections for you in it and the landlord is in jeopardy for not complying with it. If you were NOT supplied with a summary of the Ordinance, there is a $150.00 fine against the landlord. Read the ordinance at: http://www.chicityclerk.com/tenantsVRSlandlords.php

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Answered on 3/14/12, 2:04 pm


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