leaseholder

noun
UK /ˈliːsˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈliːsˌhoʊldər/

A person who rents a home or land for a long time by signing a special agreement.

The leaseholder asked the owner for permission to paint the front door.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone who holds a legal right to use a property for a fixed number of years.

As the leaseholder, she can stay in the flat for ninety-nine years.

3. A person who pays to use land for farming or building under a written contract.

The leaseholder grows vegetables on the field behind the village.

4. In business, a person or company that rents equipment or space under a lease.

The leaseholder of the office must renew the contract every five years.