Who is known as the landlord in a leasing agreement?

In a leasing agreement, the lessor is the party that owns the property and grants the right to use it to another party, known as the lessee or tenant. The lessor is essentially the landlord in this context, as they have the legal authority over the property and the responsibility for its maintenance and management. This role includes setting the terms of the lease, collecting rent, and ensuring that the property is suitable for habitation or use as specified in the lease agreement.

The lessee, often referred to as the tenant, is the individual or entity who receives the right to occupy or use the property for a specified time in exchange for payment. A sublessor is someone who rents the property from the original lessee and then leases it to another party. In this arrangement, the sublessor does not own the property but has rights to lease it from the original landlord (lessor). Therefore, the lessor is explicitly designated as the landlord in a leasing agreement, responsible for the terms and conditions governing the use of the property.