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Illinois Subletting & assignment

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Illinois?

A search of the full text of the Illinois landlord-tenant acts and 735 ILCS 5/Art. IX found no statewide rule on landlord consent to sublet. The lease controls.

Verified Source: 765 ILCS 705-750; 735 ILCS 5/Art. IX (searched in full) · last checked 2026-10-15

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