Chicago Apartment News and Advice
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...
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...
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...