Cloutier Law Group, LLC is a Chicago real estate firm that offers clients high quality service in all aspects of real estate law.
Landlord and Tenant
We can help you get your rentals off to a proper start. Chicago has the most complicated landlord/tenant ordinace in the nation, mistakes are very costly and can leave the owner owing money to tenants that have gone months without paying their rent. It is very dangerous for a tenant to take a security deposit in Chicago because of the strict requirements of the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. Instead, most Chicago landlords now take a non-refundable move in fee of $300 and higher.
Evictions
Evictions really need to be handled by an attorney in Illinois so that your non-paying tenant does not continue to be living for free. A 5-day notice for non-payment must be drawn up properly and must be served properly in order for the court to have the power, jurisdiction, to evict the tenants.