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Illinois Rental laws require thirty (30) days written notice before termination of a month-to-month Lease. For Illinois Residential Rental Agreements of one year or longer, sixty (60) days written notice is required to terminate the Lease. Can a Lease Automatically Renew in Illinois? Yes.

Under 735 ILCS § 5/9-207 and § 5/9-205, you must give the following amount of notice to end a lease: 7 days for week-to-week leases. 30 days for month-to-month leases. 60 days for yearly leases without an end date.

The state law allows tenants to seek habitable housing, meaning that the property should be presented in good condition by the landlord. In case the property suffers from damages that exceed normal wear and tear, the landlord must provide repairs within a reasonable time frame.

A lease agreement in Illinois must be in writing if the rental term will last for 12 or more months. Oral leases can be enforced for lease terms under a year, but generally, it is advisable to have a written lease to ensure both the landlord and tenant understand their rights and responsibilities.

If a written lease does not auto-renew, the tenant needs to move out by the end of the lease. If a tenant does not move at the end of the lease, they are "holding over," and the landlord has the right to start the eviction process against them.

An oral lease on a month-to-month unit allows you to move out with just a one month's notice. An oral lease also allows the landlord to refuse to continue to rent to you with one month notice. Additionally, a landlord can increase the rent with a written letter giving you a full rental period's notice.