Lease A lease is a contract between a tenant and a landlord that states the date the tenancy begins, the date the tenancy ends, and the obligations of the landlord and tenant. When you have found the accommodation you wish to rent, discuss the terms of the lease with the landlord. It is to your advantage to have a lease in writing. A written lease protects both you and your landlord by specifying the rights and obligations of each party.
Any verbal agreements are difficult to enforce or to if problems develop.
It is a legally binding document. If there are any terms or conditions that seem unreasonable or unclear, discuss them with the landlord. You may wish to take the lease to a legal aid service or an attorney to have it checked over for you. Any changes or additions to the lease should be agreed to by, both you and your landlord. They should appear in the lease before it is signed, and should be initialed by both you and the landlord.