Lease of Machinery is a type of agreement in which the owner of a particular piece of machinery rents it out to a tenant for a designated period of time in exchange for a fee. This type of agreement is most often used for large-scale industrial machinery and equipment that is expensive to purchase outright. With a Lease of Machinery, the tenant is allowed to use the machinery for their own purposes and is responsible for its upkeep and maintenance during the lease term. There are several types of Lease of Machinery agreements, including: • Operating Lease: This type of agreement is short-term and allows the tenant to use the machinery for a set period of time, usually ranging from one to five years. In this type of lease, the tenant is typically responsible for all repairs and maintenance of the machinery during the term. • Capital Lease: This type of agreement is long-term and allows the tenant to purchase the machinery at the end of the lease term. This type of lease is usually used when the tenant plans to use the machinery for a longer period of time. • Sale Leaseback: This type of agreement is when the owner of the machinery sells it to the tenant and then the tenant leases it back to the owner. This type of agreement is often used to free up capital for other projects, such as expansion. • Leveraged Lease: This type of agreement is when a third party finances the purchase of the machinery and the tenant then leases it from the third party. This type of agreement is often used when the tenant does not have the capital to purchase the machinery outright.