A person renting a property from a landlord, and is also referred to as a lessee.

Lease Agreements

A lease agreement is entered into when one person, the landlord, gives use and enjoyment of his/her property (for example, a house, flat or room) to another person, the tenant, for a specific period of time in return for the payment of rent.

Evictions

What is an eviction and when may a person be evicted from the property s/he is staying on? Read about the procedure that must be followed during evictions here.