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Concerning Rental Agreements: Illinois Rental?
Is it legal to require the lessee to sign a letter of intent to vacate even if the terms of the lease have expired?
In this case the lease expires 5/30/2007.
Lessee was informed that an additional month of rent would be charged because the lessor was not informed on or before 5/1/07 that the apartment would be vacated by 5/30/07.
There is mention of intent to vacate mentioned in the lease, which is a 9 month document.
This just stinks of scam to me.
Any thoughts or facts are welcome.
The lease has not expired. It does at the end of the current month. My question/issue is what is the purpose of a lease if you still have to give a written notice 30 days in advance of leaving?
This appears to be a scam to get an extra month of rent from the tennants.
I made an error in original statement. I meant to say lease is a 9 page document, I type month in error.
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have several rental properties in Chicago and the suburbs. Believe me, it really depends on how the lease is worded. If your landlord withholds your security deposit because you didn't give them a 30 day notice and such requirement is stated in your lease, you will have an extreamly difficult time arguing your case in court and trying to get your money back. 30 day written notice requirement is a very common practice around Chicago and I honestly don't know why. I don't use such a clause in my leases and a good landlord should keep track of when his or her leases expire.
- 1 decade ago
Yes, it is... IF there is a clause in your lease that says after your lease expires you are set up on a month to month lease and that a notice is required of 30 days. IF it does NOT say that in your lease... then you are not required. Check all your move in documents... addendum's etc.
