Update Your Docs: July 1, 2026 Illinois Lease Changes Every Chicagoland Landlord Needs
Updated April 20, 2026 · Illinois Landlord Attorney Update Your Docs: The July 1, 2026 Illinois Lease Changes Every Chicagoland Landlord Needs HB 3564 (the Illinois Junk Fee Prohibition for Rental Housing) takes effect July 1, 2026. The Safer Homes Act disclosure has been required since January 1, 2026. Illinois Human Rights Act updates are […]
Chicago RLTO Guide: What the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Actually Requires
Get the inside scoop on Chicago’s RLTO! This informative article breaks down the rights, responsibilities, and legal remedies for both landlords and tenants. Stay informed and empower yourself with this must-read lawyer-written guide. ?️?⚖️?⚖️
The Illinois Landlord’s Guide to Security Deposits (Free Receipt + Checklist)
This article will tell you all about security deposits – How Much? Where? When? What? and What not!
How to Handle Late Rent Payments
Rent is due on the first. By the fifth, nothing has hit your account. You have already run the numbers and you know you cannot carry this unit for free. You start thinking about filing for eviction. Maybe you already paid a process server. Then your phone buzzes: the tenant just Zelled you $500. Not […]
Commercial Lease Review in Illinois: What Changes the Rent and What Changes Everything Else
Explore the world of commercial lease law with Abdilla and Associates. Our experienced attorneys help simplify complex leasing agreements and protect your business interests. Dive into crucial topics like lease negotiation, buildout rights, and dispute resolution. Stay informed and make confident decisions for your business’s future success.
Ask an Eviction Lawyer 3: How Do Tenants Get Into Rental Trouble (And How to Get Out of It)?
Most tenants do not set out to get evicted. In the years I have spent representing both landlords and tenants in Chicago eviction cases, the pattern is almost always the same: a small problem goes unaddressed, it compounds over weeks or months, and by the time both sides are talking to lawyers the situation has […]
Ask An Eviction Lawyer 2: The Chicago Early Resolution Program (ERP) in Eviction Cases
Dive into Chicago’s eviction process, the Early Resolution Program, and rental assistance initiatives. Understand their role in promoting housing stability, preventing evictions, and fostering positive landlord-tenant relationships for a thriving rental community.
How to Set up an LLC for Rental Property
If you’re looking to start a business in Illinois, forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a popular choice. An LLC is a type of business entity that provides the benefits of both a corporation and a partnership. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of forming an LLC in Illinois.
What Kind of Mortgage Would a Mortgage Attorney Recommend?
Buying without your finances in order can cost 1000s annually. Learn the new FICO score guidelines and FHA rules for 2020’s post-COVID lending.
Fair Housing and Health Discrimination: What Illinois Landlords Need to Know
Under new rules for April 2020, Landlords can’t discriminate on the basis of infection or health. Learn how Fair Housing has changed with COVID-19.