Create Document
Fill & Sign
Adobe PDF
Rental Application – Landlords ask lease applicants to complete this application form so they can find the best possible tenant by reviewing their background information.
Required Disclosures (5)
- Carbon Monoxide Disclosure – Landlords must disclose to tenants carbon monoxide testing and maintenance information.[1]
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – A federal disclosure that must be given to tenants if the property was built before 1978.[2]
- Radon Disclosure (PDF) – If the tenant’s rental unit is located on the second floor of a building or lower, the landlord is required to disclose the possible or known presence of radon on the premises and give them a copy of the Radon Guide for Tenants.[3]
- Rent Concession Act – If the landlord makes a rent concession (rebate or reduction) with the tenant, it must be written in the lease agreement.[4]
- Smoke Detector Disclosure – The landlord must provide information concerning the testing and maintenance of smoke detectors in the dwelling.[5]
- Utility Payments – If the landlord uses a shared utility meter, they are required to inform tenants of the shared services and the formula for allocating payments among tenants.[6]
Security Deposit Laws
- Maximum Amount ($) – No maximum.
- Returning to Tenant – 45 days.[7]
Rent Grace Period
There is no grace period in Illinois.
Landlord Resources
- Landlord and Tenant Act – 765 ILCS 705
- Handbook (Guide) – Renters Handbook