Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

The risk is that if you are intending a year's lease, at a later date the landlord could lie and say it was month to month. If the landlord totally refuses to sign a lease, the best protection would be to move on. The next best...hmmm...would be to attempt to have at least something that identifies the term and the monthly rent. And if THAT doesn't work...hmmm...think about moving on. And the next best thing would be that with your first checks put memos and restrictive endorsements that identify the term and the monthly rent...and if the landlord refuses to accept the checks.....MOVE ON or assume the risk. But my question is, have you asked the landlord why? Maybe there's a "false objection" you can talk your way around....? Best of luck.

The risks are, the terms of your agreement are subject to change every month, and you could be evicted at any time, with thirty day notice.