Common Contracts

Illinois rental lease agreement

May 18th, 2023

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  May 18th, 2023

Last Updated: April 26, 2023 Lease agreements in Illinois are valid in most cases whether they are written or oral. According to Illinois law (IL Landlord and Tenant Act), any rental agreement comes with responsibilities and rights for tenants, such as the right to live in habitable housing. Landlords also have rights, including the right to rental payments and the right to evict if the lease terms are violated. Note: These rights cannot be waived, regardless of what the rental agreement says. Landlord Responsibilities in Illinois Illinois has only a few explicit requirements for legal habitability, unlike most states. In general, landlords have a responsibility to make sure that units are “habitable and fit for living.” This usually means, at minimum, that rental property should not have any major violations of applicable housing codes. In most cases, landlords must make requested repairs within 14 days. If they do not, then tenants may choose to repair and deduct from the rent, or re