ILLINOIS
RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement (hereinafter, the "Lease Agreement") is dated as of
_________ (hereinafter, the "Effective Date") and is entered into by and
between _________ (hereinafter, the "Landlord") and the following
residents:
_________
(hereinafter, the "Tenant(s)").
The Landlord and the Tenant(s) agree as follows:
1. PROPERTY
A. The Landlord is the owner of certain real property and improvements
described as a house, located at _________, _________, Illinois
_________ (hereinafter, the "Property").
B. The Landlord rents to the Tenant(s) and the Tenant(s) rents from the
Landlord the Property according to the terms and conditions described in
this Lease Agreement.
C. Unless otherwise indicated in the Lease Agreement, no other portion
of the building (hereinafter, the “Building”) is included in the
Lease.
D. Unless otherwise indicated in the Lease Agreement, the Property is
for the sole use as a personal residence by the person(s) named above
only.
2. TERM
The term of the Lease Agreement begins on _________ (hereinafter, the
"Commencement Date"), and shall continue from that date as a
month-to-month tenancy.
In accordance with Illinois State Law (735 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/9-207),
either party may terminate the tenancy by giving the other party written
notice of intention to terminate the tenancy at least 30 days prior to
the intended Termination Date.
3. MANAGEMENT
The Tenant(s) is hereby notified that the Owner or Landlord _________ is
the property manager in charge of repairs or maintenance of the
Property.
If the Tenant(s) has any complaint regarding any issue about the
Property, _________ shall be contacted by one of the following
methods:
Address: _________
Telephone: _________
Email: _________
4. RENT
The Tenant(s) shall pay the Landlord monthly rent in the amount of
$_________ (hereinafter, the "Rent") for each full
month during this lease. The full month's rent is due and payable not
later than the 1st day of each month. If that day falls on a legal
holiday, the rent is due on the next business day.
Place of Payment:
The Tenant(s) shall remit all rent payment amounts owed to the Landlord
under this Lease Agreement to the Landlord and make all amounts payable
to the following address:
_________
The Landlord may later change the person and place to which the
Tenant(s) must remit the rental amounts due under this Lease
Agreement.
Method of Payment:
The Tenant(s) shall pay Rent by selecting any of the following forms of
payment (select one or more):
5. OCCUPANTS
During the Term of this Lease Agreement, the only individuals the
Tenant(s) may permit to reside on the Property are the following:
_________
The Tenant(s) may not permit any guest to stay on the Property longer
than _________ consecutive days or _________ days in a calendar year.
The Tenant(s)'s guests will not be considered original occupants of the
Property under any circumstances.
The amount of time the Tenant(s) guests may stay on the Property may
never be longer than the time permitted by any owners' association rule
or restrictive covenant or _________ consecutive days or _________ days
in a calendar year, without Landlord's written permission, whichever is
less.
6. PETS / STRAYS
No animal or pet shall be kept, permanently or temporarily, on or about
the Property, even temporarily or with a visiting guest. As provided by
law, a Service Animal(s) is not considered a pet, and every individual
with a disability shall have a right to have a Service Animal(s) on the
Property.
7. SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed in or on any area of the Property, including
individual units and common areas, both indoors and outdoors. This
policy applies to all owners, tenants, or guests.
If the Tenant(s) contravenes this provision by smoking or allowing
guests to smoke in any place on the Property, then such Tenant(s) shall
be held liable for any damages caused to the Property. The violation of
this provision shall be considered a just cause for the eviction of the
Tenant(s) by the Landlord.
This restriction includes the use of e-cigarettes and vaping.
8. MAINTENANCE
The Landlord will have the responsibility to maintain the Property in
good condition at all times and perform all repairs reasonably necessary
to meet the implied warranty of habitability of the Property, that is,
that the Property is in a safe and livable condition.
9. REPAIRS
All requests for repairs must be in writing and delivered to the
Landlord. Only in the event of an emergency related to the condition of
the Property that materially affects the physical health or safety of an
ordinary tenant, the Tenant(s) may call the Landlord.
The Tenant(s) may not repair or cause to be repaired any condition,
regardless of the cause, without the Landlord's permission. All
decisions regarding repairs, including the completion of any repair,
whether to repair or replace the item, and the selection of contractors,
will be at the Landlord's sole discretion.
If, in an emergency, it shall become necessary to make any repairs or
replacements by the Tenant(s) without prior written consent from the
Landlord, at Landlord's expenses, and such repairs or replacements are
found to be unsatisfactory and to have caused additional damages, the
Tenant(s) shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of making such
repairs.
10. UTILITIES AND SERVICES
The Tenant(s) shall be solely responsible for and shall pay expenses for
all utilities and services used or consumed at the Property.
11. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The Tenant(s) shall not keep or have on the Property any article or item
of a dangerous, flammable, or explosive material that might unreasonably
increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Property or that might
be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance
company.
12. LANDLORD ACCESS TO PROPERTY
The Landlord and the Landlord's agents shall have the right at all
reasonable times, and by all reasonable means during the Term of this
Lease Agreement and any renewal thereof, to enter the Property for the
following purposes:
a. Survey the Property's condition and take photographs to document the
condition.
b. Make repairs or improvements to the Property.
c. Supply agreed services.
d. Show the Property to prospective buyers or tenants.
e. Exercise a contractual or statutory lien.
f. Leave a written notice.
g. Seize nonexempt property if the Tenant(s) is in default.
Except in case of emergency, the Landlord will give the Tenant(s)
reasonable notice of intent to enter. For these purposes, forty-eight
(48) hour written notice will be deemed reasonable.
13. ASSIGNMENT / SUBLETTING
The Tenant(s) shall not assign or sublet this Lease Agreement, grant any
license to use the Property or any interest in the Property or any part
thereof, nor mortgage or pledge this Lease Agreement, without the prior
written consent of the Landlord, which will not be unreasonably
withheld.
The Landlord may require the Tenant(s) to enter a formal written
sublease agreement.
14. NOTICES
Notice under this Lease Agreement will be given in accordance with the
applicable statute. All other notices shall be deemed sufficient if made
as follows:
(i) All notices to the Landlord shall be directed by personal delivery
or first-class mail to the Landlord at the appropriate address set forth
below, until the Tenant(s) is notified, in writing, to the contrary.
(ii) All notices to the Tenant(s) shall be directed by personal delivery
or first-class mail to the Tenant(s) at the Leased Property or any
forwarding address provided in writing by the Tenant(s) to the
Landlord.
Landlord:
_________
_________
Tenant(s):
_________
_________, _________, Illinois _________
Such addresses may be changed from time to time by any party by
providing notice as set forth above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and the Tenant(s) have
executed this Lease Agreement in the manner prescribed by law as of the
Effective Date.
Landlord:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
Tenant:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
Illinois Lease Agreement
Inspection Checklist
Address: _________, _________, Illinois _________
The Tenant(s) has inspected the Property and states that the Property is
in satisfactory condition, free of defects, except as noted below:
|
SATISFACTORY |
COMMENTS |
Bathrooms |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Carpeting |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Ceilings |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Closets |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Countertops |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Dishwasher |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Disposal |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Doors |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Fireplace |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Lights |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Locks |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Refrigerator |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Screens |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Stove |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Walls |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Windows |
_________ |
_________________________ |
Window coverings |
_________ |
_________________________ |
_________ |
_________ |
_________________________ |
_________ |
_________ |
_________________________ |
_____________________
Date
Tenant:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
Acknowledged by Landlord:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON RADON HAZARDS
Radon Warning Statement
Each tenant in this residence or dwelling unit is notified that the
property may present exposure to levels of indoor radon gas that may
place the occupants at risk of developing radon-induced lung cancer.
Radon, a Class-A human carcinogen, is the leading cause of death in
private homes and the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The
lessor of any residence is required to provide each tenant with any
information on radon test results of the dwelling unit that present a
radon hazard to the tenant.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) strongly recommends that
ALL rental properties have a radon test performed and radon hazards
mitigated if elevated levels are found in a dwelling unit or a routinely
occupied area of a multiple family residence. Elevated radon
concentrations can easily be reduced by a radon contractor.
Dwelling Unit Address:
______________________________________________________
Lessor's Disclosure (initial each of the following that apply)
(a) ______ Lessor has no knowledge of elevated radon concentrations (or
records or reports pertaining to elevated radon concentrations) in the
dwelling unit.
(b) ______ Radon concentrations (at or above the IEMA recommended Radon
Action Level 4.0 pCi/L) are known to be present within the dwelling
unit.
(c) ______ Lessor has provided the tenant with copies of all available
records and reports, if any, pertaining to radon concentrations within
the dwelling unit.
Tenant's Acknowledgment (initial each of the following that apply)
(d) ______ Tenant has received copies of all information listed above.
(e) ______ Tenant has received the pamphlet "Radon Guide for Tenants".
Agent's Acknowledgment (initial) (if applicable)
(g) ______ Agent has informed the seller of the seller's obligations
under Illinois law.
Certification of Accuracy
To the best of their knowledge, the following parties have reviewed the
information above and certify that the information they have provided is
true and accurate. Returning this signed addendum confirms acceptance of
the information above. The opposite case will result in the termination
of this agreement.
Landlord:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
Tenant:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
DISCLOSURE OF SHARED UTILITIES ARRANGEMENTS
THIS AGREEMENT was made and entered into between _________, "Landlord"
and _________, "Tenant(s)". Hereinafter, known collectively as the
"Parties".
Tenant(s) is renting from Landlord the Property located at:
_________________________________________________________________________
LANDLORD'S DISCLOSURE:
____ This rental unit shares the following utilities with another unit
or common area:
____ Electricity
____ Water
____ Gas
____ Sewage
____ Other: _________________________________________
____ This lease uses the following method for calculating utility
charges between Tenant(s):
____ Home Square Footage
____ Number of Tenants
____ Even Split Between Tenants
____
Other:___________________________________________________________
____ The Tenant agrees to pay the monthly utility charges to the
Landlord, in addition to a monthly service charge of $ _______ as part
of each month's rent payment.
CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY
To the best of their knowledge, the following parties have reviewed the
information above and certify that the information they have provided is
true and accurate. Returning this signed addendum confirms acceptance of
the information above. The opposite case will result in the termination
of this agreement.
Landlord:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________
Tenant:
By: ____________________________ Date: ______________
_________