Illinois law

Real Estate Laws in Illinois.

Illinois real-estate law runs primarily through 765 ILCS. Illinois is a judicial-foreclosure state: lenders must enforce residential mortgages through the Circuit Court under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law at 735 ILCS 5/15-1101 et seq. That framework shapes timing, notice, redemption, and sale validity in Illinois foreclosure.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Illinois Statutes

Illinois Property Code765 ILCS

765 ILCS covers conveyances, liens, recording, condominiums, and landlord-tenant issues in Illinois.

Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law735 ILCS 5/15-1101 et seq.

Illinois requires judicial foreclosure on residential mortgages, with statutory redemption and reinstatement periods and detailed procedural rules.

Illinois Condominium Property Act765 ILCS 605/

The Condominium Property Act governs the creation, governance, and operation of Illinois condominium associations — an especially active area in the Chicago metro.

State law

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Illinois General Assembly — Compiled Statutes

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