Chicago Apartment News and Advice
Browse the Best Chicago Apartment Deals Under $2,000
Everyone appreciates a good bargain. Renters searching for Chicago apartments that are renting for $2,000 and under will want to start their search for a good bargain right here. This collection of Chicago apartments that are renting for less than $2,000 per month brings together a nice mix of...
Fall in Love with Chicago Loft Apartments
Is this the year you stop dreaming about renting the perfect loft apartment and finally take the leap? Each one of these homes is different, kind of like the people who will move in and call these lofts home. There are quite a few choices for renters who have their eyes set on a cool loft...
These Chicago Apartments are Practically Pandemic Proof
These are the rental properties where renters will find some mixture of superb sanitation, opportunities for socially distanced hangouts, and ample space to explore. And some renters might even take this unique time to explore renting in a place where they can get more square footage for their...
Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended to October 2020 for Renters
Eviction Moratorium in Illinois Continues through October 2020
Renters fearing eviction in Illinois have yet another temporary reprieve because Governor J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide eviction moratorium in Illinois for another 30 days in late September. When will evictions resume...
A Guide to Chicago Airbnb Laws
Beware, Chicago Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO tycoons, because the carefree days of operating an illegal Chicago vacation rental are over. In 2016 and 2017, then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council amended the Municipal Code to better regulate and tax vacation rentals and shared housing units....
A Guide to Video Walkthrough Tours for Apartment Landlords
Renters looking to get an inside preview of a Chicago apartment for rent will be satisfied to find a walkthrough video shared conveniently on the listing. Apartment landlords and brokers who advertise on Domu can easily do this by copying a YouTube video link and pasting it in the designated...
New Chicago Apartment Buildings You Need to See in 2020
New and exciting places to call home are helping Chicago apartment renters break out of a stale rental situation, with everything from large-scale apartments that are proper skyscrapers to more intimate buildings with fewer units opening their doors to attract new renters in 2020. Here are the...
Chicago Apartments Ready for Fall with Fire Pits
Pour yourself a glass of cider, pull on that sweater and maybe snuggle up with a blanket or a good book, because autumn is on its way to the Midwest. These Chicago apartment buildings are prepared for the arrival of chilly evenings, scary movie marathons and pumpkin-spiced everything with their ...
How Renters Can Negotiate Payment Plans with Apartment Landlords
The economy has taken a hit in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and renters in Chicago are reacting to the economic fluctuations brought on by COVID-19. Landlords with vacancies are trying to avoid slashing rents to attract reliable rent-paying tenants. As renters look to negotiate payment...
Now Is the Best Time to Look at Apartment Deals in Chicago
Labor Day is fast approaching and that means that apartment deals in Chicago are ready to go to work. Renters will find some of the best deals in town curated here in this list of free rent offers and other limited time promotions. Offers as good as 3 MONTHS OF FREE RENT or more are included, so...