One who has obtained the right to use
land, a house, and/or other property owned by someone else. Sometimes, this includes the right to develop land belonging to another, but normally it is the right to live on an already developed property. The
contract governing a
lessee's rights is a
lease; it generally includes the lessee's right to use the property under certain conditions without undue interference from the
lessor for the period of time described in the lease. In exchange, the lessee pays
rent.