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…
Read moreBook 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…
Read moreA Guide to Renting Chicago Apartments with Roommates
Almost all tenants know about their responsibility to pay the apartment rent on time and in total. If the landlord presented them with a copy of Domu's model Chicago apartment lease, it's the first term of their lease agreement. With the economic uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic…
Read moreHow 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…
Read moreLeasing 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…
Read moreWhat 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 periods for rental termination…
Read moreNeed 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…
Read moreChicago Passes New COVID-19 Eviction Protection Ordinance
The Chicago City Council approved an ordinance that protects tenants facing eviction on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Mayor Lightfoot’s introduction of the COVID-19 Eviction Protection Ordinance includes more stringent requirements for Chicago landlords who file new eviction cases when their tenants…
Read moreHow 6 Chicago Neighborhoods Make Working from Home Easy
The whole point of working from home is that you can get things done without going into an office every day. Technically it doesn’t matter where your home office is located. You could live in an apartment building, single family…
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