rental

The concept of rental derives from Hispanic Arabic alkira or alkirí, which in turn comes from classical Arabic kira ». The term is used to give a name to the action and effect of renting, and at price to whom something is rented.

The verb to rent, for its part, consists of pay a sum agreed between the parties to make use of a property or piece of furniture for a certain period of time, although unfortunately it is also possible that it is granted to an animal for rent, as if it were a thing. This practice is usually governed by a lease, which imposes Rights and obligations to both parties.

In its most basic sense, contract rent or lease requires the lessor (or landlord) to temporarily transfer the use of a piece of furniture or property to the tenant (or tenant), who is obliged to pay a certain price for that use.

This price can be paid periodically (for example, monthly), which is constituted as a rent. Another alternative is that the price is paid in one go, either at the beginning or at the end of the rental.

It is also possible that the price is not paid in money, but in species. This modality is common when what is rented is a field or a farm, and the tenant pays with the crops or products obtained from the exploitation of the leased thing.

The landlord is in a position to demand the end of your contract in the absence of payment of the rent, the use of the thing leased in contravention of the agreement or the damage serious that the tenant could cause to the leased.

In some countries it is very common to request loans to the bank to embark on the purchase of a house, and this custom has decreased notably in recent years given the different economic problems that are associated with the already known World crisis. Many people planned their lives around this practice, through which they could get a home and one or more cars as soon as they were independent from their parents, with the convenience of paying for their possessions over several decades. All the happiness and ease that this lifestyle may have meant at some point has turned into torture that has led some to suicide due to the inability to pay off their debts.

Opposed to the situation of this sector of the population is that of those who depend on rent to have a living place or part of it, in the case of someone who rents a room. These people have long been frowned upon, pointing out that they don't care about building a future for themselves, and comparing paying rent to wasting money. However, today those who settle for a roof, even if it is not their own, and try to enjoy their life are more cautious than those who in the desire to settle permanently in a place risk their physical and mental health to submit to the payment of a mortgage.

In addition to houses and cars, other products Commonly found for rent are movies and video games. In both cases, its popularity dropped considerably since piracy became widespread and accessible to everyone, be it through illegal downloads over the Internet or through sales on public roads. Outside of the percentage of losses generated by thefts from the film and entertainment industries, legal income does not represent an important source of profit either, but rather of promotion.