Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
Do tenants really have any rights at all?
I signed a year-long lease on September 2nd. My fiance has received a job offer in another state, and I cannot let him leave without me. I gave the landlords more than sixty days notice, both orally and in writing, that I would be vacating the apartment. I have made every effort to find a replacement for me. I live with a roommate who feels that this is fully my responsibility, and the landlords agree. Therefore, I am the only one working to resolve this situation. I've been told that there is some sort of law in Illinois which says that if you give your landlord sixty days notice that you are terminating your lease, then legally they can only keep your security deposit. I have notarized proof that I gave them the notice. Is there any credence to this law? And if so, where can I get written proof of it?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Do tenants really have any rights at all?
Yes, tenants have rights, though not the ones you think they have. Your rights are set forth in your lease. Do you have a right to sub-let? Is your "roommate" also on the lease? Good Luck!
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