This notice is for use by tenants in Illinois who seek to withhold a portion of their rent due to their landlord’s failure to maintain the conditions of a rental unit. This notice can only be used to withhold rent for money that goes towards repairs at the rental unit. It cannot be used if the landlord resides in the same building as the rental unit and there are 6 or fewer units in the building.
The notice is governed by the Illinois Residential Tenants’ Right to Repair Act (765 ILCS 742/5).
This notice is for use by tenants in Illinois who seek to withhold a portion of their rent due to their landlord’s failure to maintain the conditions of a rental unit. This notice can only be used to withhold rent for money that goes towards repairs at the rental unit. It cannot be used if the landlord resides in the same building as the rental unit and there are 6 or fewer units in the building.
The notice is governed by the Illinois Residential Tenants’ Right to Repair Act (765 ILCS 742/5).