Illinois Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement

Lease a house or apartment in Illinois to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.

  • Landlords should always provide a written lease for tenants to sign, to make sure that their rights and duties as lessees are clear.
  • The lease runs for a fixed term, such as 1 year. The Lease Agreement contains standard conditions covering residential rentals such as:
    • when and how the rent payments are to be made;
    • security deposit and late charges;
    • responsibilities of each of the parties for maintenance and repairs;
    • abandonment of the property by the tenant;
    • assignment or subletting by the tenant;
    • pets;
    • disturbances and illegal activities;
    • tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
    • early termination of the lease.
  • The form also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law, and a Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
  • Available as a downloadable MS Word document.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of Illinois.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 06-August-2025
SKU: 4904
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Illinois Rental Agreement for Residential Premises

Rent a house or apartment in Illinois to a tenant with this Residential Rental Agreement template.

Periodic Tenancy

This rental contract template establishes what is called a periodic tenancy because it runs from rental period to rental period (month to month or week to week). A periodic tenancy can be terminated by either party by giving the other party prior written notice in accordance with the law.

Security Deposit

The Rental Agreement sets out the procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.

Other Charges

The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any payments not honored by the tenant's bank.

Other Items Included in the Template

The package also contains a Lead Paint Disclosure form, as required by law.

Also included is a Premises Condition Report to be jointly filled in by the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Residential Rental Agreement is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances. You can reuse the template as often as needed.

This document is intended to be used only in the State of Illinois.

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