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A lease agreement is a contract between a property owner and a tenant. The owner gives the tenant the right to use and occupy the property in exchange for rent. The lease can be for a fixed period, for life, or for a period terminable at will. The written document that memorializes the agreement is also called a lease agreement.
Examples of lease agreements include:
These examples illustrate the different types of property that can be leased and the different purposes for which they can be leased.