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Illinois Roommate Agreement
A Illinois roommate agreement is among occupants. It does not bind the landlord or rewrite statewide landlord-tenant law. Use it for rent shares, chores, and guests.
- This is not a substitute for the residential lease.
- The landlord’s deposit clock (45 days) still runs against the landlord.
- Write down who paid the deposit and how someone moves out.
Related Illinois documents
- Illinois Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Illinois Sublease Agreement. An agreement for a tenant to rent all or part of the premises to a subtenant.
- Illinois Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Illinois Rent Receipt. A written record that rent was paid for a stated period. It is not a lease and not a waiver of other amounts still due.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Illinois roommate papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a roommate agreement?
- A roommate agreement is a private contract among people sharing a rental. It covers rent splits, utilities, chores, guests, and quiet hours. It does not replace the master lease with the landlord.
- Does a roommate agreement bind the landlord in Illinois?
- No. Only parties who sign the master lease have rights and duties against the landlord. Roommates who are not on the lease are not tenants of the landlord unless the landlord adds them in writing.
- Who gets the security deposit back?
- The landlord returns deposit money to whoever is named on the lease, following Illinois’s 45-day rule. Roommates should agree in writing how to split any refund among themselves.