Chicago Apartment News and Advice
Book a Virtual Tour to Explore the Best Apartment Deals in Chicago
The dog days of summer can feel like they'll last forever. That never ending feeling doesn't apply to these sensational end-of-summer deals in Chicago apartments, though. But renters can still score incredible savings, like up to 2 months free, if they act fast and explore some of the deals that...
A Guide to Renting Chicago Apartments with Roommates
Almost all tenants know about their responsibility to pay the apartment rent on time and in full, and if the landlord presented them with a copy of Domu's model Chicago apartment lease, it's actually the first term of their lease agreement. Now, with the economic uncertainty caused by the...
How Renters Can Create a Home Office in Chicago Apartments
Finding an apartment in Chicago that has room for a home office is quickly ascending the list of renters’ priorities as more companies postpone their eventual return to the office, with some businesses instructing employees to work remotely into early 2021. Room for home offices was frequently...
State of Illinois Rolls Out $150 Million in Renter Assistance Grants
*Update August 18, 2020: Renters now have until August 28 to complete their applications for Illinois Emergency Rental Assistance Grants*
The State of Illinois is making $150 million available for renters who need help paying rent due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The...
Leasing Apartments During an Unemployment Crisis: What Landlords Should Know
Every renter’s financial circumstances are unique, no doubt about that. And in Chicago, renters are protected from discrimination on the basis of their legal source of income. In other words, if a renter can afford the rent due to unemployment benefits, housing assistance, spousal support or...
What Landlords Need to Know About Chicago's New 'Fair Notice Eviction Ordinance' Requirements
The Chicago City Council approved a revised version of the Fair Notice Eviction Ordinance on July 22, 2020. The ordinance, which provides renters with a one-time right to cure before entry of eviction, also modifies landlord notification requirements with varying time periods for rental...
What Does the Chicago Emergency Travel Order Mean for Apartment Landlords and Renters?
Before the novel Coronavirus reached Chicago, a landlord’s public health dilemmas were somewhat mundane, like whether to allow smoking or pets (other than service animals) on the premises. Today, as landlords try to adopt safe practices to protect tenants from the transmission of the virus on...
Chicago Apartments with Jaw-Dropping Amenity Spaces
Epic views, cool cabana lounges, gleaming grill stations...these Chicago apartments offer renters a new level of amenity spaces that raise the bar on the rental lifestyle. With so much gorgeous surrounding architecture and a few more weeks (hopefully) of good weather coming to Chicago, these are...
Chicago Studios for Rent Under $1,000
Studio apartments can be the right fit for renters who are willing to forego added square footage for other conveniences, such as reduced commute times, great locations in happening neighborhoods, and buildings with plenty of amenities. Oh, and that goes without mentioning the financial savings...