📄 Illinois Lease Agreement
Free Configurable Residential Lease — Illinois Compliant
Illinois Rental Agreement: For Chicago properties, use the Chicago lease which includes mandatory RLTO disclosures. Illinois has no statewide Uniform Landlord-Tenant Act — rights are governed by scattered statutes and local ordinances.
📅 Lease Term
🏠 Rental Property
👤 Parties
💰 Rent & Payments
Nonpayment Notice (Illinois): 5 days written notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment.
🔒 Security Deposit
Deposit Limit (Illinois): No statewide limit (Chicago: 1.5 months — use Chicago lease for Chicago properties).
⚡ Utilities
🐾 Pets & Occupants
✨ Required Illinois Disclosures
The following disclosures are required in Illinois:
- Lead-based paint (pre-1978)
- Radon disclosure (recommended)
✏️ Signatures
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This configurable lease agreement is designed specifically for Illinois landlords and incorporates the key requirements of Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 710 (Residential Tenant’s Right to Repair Act) and 720 ILCS 5.
Security Deposit Rules
No statewide limit (Chicago: 1.5 months — use Chicago lease for Chicago properties). For Chicago properties, use the Chicago lease which includes mandatory RLTO disclosures. Illinois has no statewide Uniform Landlord-Tenant Act — rights are governed by scattered statutes and local ordinances.
Nonpayment of Rent — Notice Requirements
5 days written notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment. Proper written notice is required before filing for eviction. See the Illinois eviction notice laws guide for full procedural requirements.
Rent Control Status
No statewide rent control; Chicago has RLTO. See Illinois rent increase laws for current limits and notice requirements.
Required Disclosures at Lease Signing
- Lead-based paint (pre-1978)
- Radon disclosure (recommended)
Key Illinois Landlord Resources
For complete landlord-tenant law guidance, see our Illinois security deposit laws, lease termination laws, landlord entry laws, and tenant screening laws. For professional tenant screening with same-day results, visit our screening services.
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