Can a landlord in Illinois enter the properrty without permission
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Can a landlord in Illinois enter the properrty without permission
Asked on May 26, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I would have to know a lot more about the situation before I could give you more than a general response, and I'm not an Illinois lawyer. You should talk to an attorney in your area, and provide her or him with all the facts, for a reliable opinion about your rights in this. One place to look for an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Generally, your landlord can only enter at reasonable times and with advance notice, although the rules about this vary from one state to the next -- and commercial property landlords tend to have more lattitude in some cases. There are emergencies that threaten the property, which are relatively rare, but which can in some cases excuse unauthorised entry.
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