Cooler temperatures are making their way to Chicago these days and apartment renters are bound to wonder, “how can I keep my apartment toasty warm without paying a fortune for my utility bill?” In Chicago apartments, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the apartment without paying steep...
Apartments in Chicago are making it easier than ever for pet owners to balance their pet’s quality of life with finding an apartment that fits their lifestyle. More and more, Chicago apartments are built with the needs of pet owners in mind. Some popular amenities in Chicago apartments...
The Chicago 50th Annual Pride Parade kicks off at noon on Sunday, June 30, 2019. But wait, isn’t that also the final day of many Chicago apartment leases? If renters don’t need to move into a new apartment with a lease start date of July 1, then that afternoon is a great opportunity to watch the...
Beginning in December of 2018, Chicago apartment renters can download the iOS or Android versions of the new CHI 311 mobile app. Within the app, Chicago residents can log requests and track them in real time. The old system of dialing the number and speaking with a dispatcher still works, too...
It’s freezing outside. You get home, and you feel it instantly. You call your friend and tell him or her the terrible news: "'There's no heat in my apartment!"
It’s one of the worst things that can happen while renting. Unlike air conditioning, having heat in your apartment or condo is...
When a tenant moves into a new Chicago apartment, she or he may need to arrange for utilities like cable, internet, gas or electricity to be transferred into his or her name. Hopefully, by the time the tenant is moving in, he or she will know which utilities are his or her own responsibility to...
Moving into a new apartment can put renters on an emotional rollercoaster, from the apartment search process to signing the lease to getting the keys and finally moving in. It’s easy to overlook some things when you're caught up in the whirlwind of emotions, facts and figures. So in the spirit...
Am I Allowed to Sublease the Apartment?
In most cases, your landlord can't stop you from subleasing your Chicago apartment, so long as you find a subtenant who meets the landlord's reasonable requirements. Chicago’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance requires...
Find a Moving Company to Match Your Budget
Finding a moving company in Chicago isn't as easy as you might imagine. Sure, when it’s time for you to move apartments you can just watch the streets because every moving company uses their vans and trucks as rolling billboards...
