Many landlord/tenant relationships operate without difficulty.  However, in some instances, it may become necessary for a landlord to terminate a lease and take over possession of the property from the tenant.   Landlords may evict tenants for various reasons including but not limited to violation of lease terms, non-payment of rent or holdover tenancy.

When a tenant … Read More ›

To begin the eviction of a rental property tenant, a Landlord must serve a proper termination notice and, upon expiration of the notice, forward the matter to our office for legal proceedings. Under Illinois law, we must secure service of the Complaint and Summons on the tenant by either personal service or notice by posting. … Read More ›

Once an Association receives an order for possession and judgment for a unit owner’s failure to pay assessments, the next step is to wait out the stay date and see if the unit owner pays what is owed. If the unit owner does not pay, then the Association receives possession of the unit once the … Read More ›

Chicago associations are all too familiar with the City of Chicago’s ability to enforce the provisions of its building, sanitation and fire code. Violations of the City’s municipal code can carry substantial fines and, in some circumstances, injunctive relief compelling a condominium association to perform work immediately. Since the financial consequences of a cited failure … Read More ›