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naudia4
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Illinois
Hi everyone,
So I've had a change of plans with my schooling choice and am looking to see if it would be possible to back out of my lease before it starts.
I've signed the lease but I haven't given the landlord a security deposit yet or the first months rent. I was thinking this might fall along the lines of "lack of consideration". The landlord hasn't received any money for rent yet or security deposit so therefore has no reason to provide an apartment.
Let me know if this logic of thinking is valid, "consideration" always confuses me.