Chicago and Cook County Tenant Landlord Blog

Recent Posts

• The Chicago RLTO is a “fee-shifting” Ordinance
• The Separate Summary is 2 Pages
• The RLTO Summary is 4 Pages
• No matter what you sign and agree to in writing, the RLTO trumps your rental agreement
• The City of Chicago has a written law that governs renter and landlord rights
• RLTO Section 5-12-170
• Your Landlord Pays Fees & Costs under the Chicago RLTO
• Chicago’s Unique “Double” Security Deposit Penalty
• Commingling & Payment of Interest in Chicago
• Photocopies of Checks Are Not “Paid Receipts”
• The Security Deposit and Last Month’s Rent Myth – Exposed