Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Wording on Rental Lease

Lessee will give 60 days written notice before expiration of lease of his intent to vacate the premise or renew his lease. Failure of lessee to provide 60 days written notice of intent to vacate at the end of the lease term shall result in forfeiture of security deposit as liquidated damages.

Does this mean I have to pay the rent till the of my lease, even though I have given 60 days notice


Asked on 9/26/07, 2:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: Wording on Rental Lease

All this says is that you must provide 60 days notice of your intent to vacate or renew, it doesn't relieve you of the obligation to pay rent while you are there.

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Answered on 9/29/07, 12:41 am
Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: Wording on Rental Lease

You always have to pay rent as long as you live there. This clause seems to apply to the end of the lease and whether you intend to renew it or end it. But all contract clauses have to be taken as part of a whole and not in parts like this.

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Answered on 10/02/07, 3:42 pm


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