Law Advisor - Renting a House or Apartment Questions often arise as to the legal rights of tenants and landlords. This brochure discusses some of the questions most commonly asked. A landlord is a person who owns real property and rents it to another.
Lessor is another word for landlord.
A landlord may be represented by an agent who manages the property. A tenant is a person who rents real property from a landlord. A tenant is sometimes referred to as a renter. Lessee is another word for tenant. The only difference between renting and leasing is how those terms are generally used to describe the length of time the property is being rented.