Lease Vocabulary

What is the difference between the LESSEE and the LESSOR?

• The lessee pays the rent; the lessor collects the rent

• The lessor pays the rent; the lessee collects the rent.

An EVICTION means that...

• the lessor asked you to move.

• the lessor makes you move.

NON-PAYMENT means that...

• the lessor did not pay money owed

• the lessee did not pay the money owed

• the lessee or the lessor did not pay the money owed

Anybody who pays rent can live on...

• house

• the premises

• security deposit

The SECURITY DEPOSIT IS...

• a deposit the lessee pays to the lessor to rent an apartment.

• a deposit the lessor pays to the lessee to rent an apartment.

VACATE means...

• a lessor has to move out.

• a lessee has to move out.

RENTAL AGREEMENT means

• an agreement between the lessee and the lessor.

• an agreement between the lessee and the lessee.

• an agreement between the lessor and the lessor.

NON-REFUNDABLE means...

• money the lessor does not get back.

• money the lessor or lessee does not get back.

• money the lessee does not get back.