Chicago Apartment News and Advice
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...
What Does Net Effective Rent Mean in Chicago Apartments?
Apartment renters in Chicago are likely to consider offers for a month of free rent in exchange for signing an extended lease. Some landlords in Chicago even go as far as offering two months of free rent to get tenants signed onto a lease ahead of the winter slowdown of Chicago's rental market...
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...
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 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...
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...
Top 3: The Most Affordable and Most Expensive Neighborhoods for Chicago Apartments
Renters looking for 1 bedroom apartments in Chicago may already have a particular neighborhood in mind during their apartment search. If the ideal location is still undetermined then their apartment search could be decided solely on the cost of rent. In that scenario, they might want to know...
Need Rent Help for Chicago Apartments During Coronavirus?
Chicago apartment renters, have you lost your job, gig work, or other income due to fallout of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? If so, there are numerous government and non-profit rent relief programs that will help you pay the rent in the short term. We hope that you’re soon returning to...