Leasing is a contractual agreement in which one party (the lessor) agrees to rent out an asset to another party (the lessee) for a specific period of time in exchange for regular payments. The lessee does not own the asset but has the right to use it for the duration of the lease.

There are several types of leasing, including:

1. Operating lease: An operating lease is a short-term lease agreement, typically lasting no more than a few years. The lessor retains ownership of the asset and is responsible for maintenance and repairs.
2. Financial lease: A financial lease is a long-term lease agreement, typically lasting the full economic life of the asset. The lessee is responsible for maintenance and repairs, and has the option to purchase the asset at the end of the lease term.
3. Sale and leaseback: In a sale and leaseback arrangement, the lessor sells an asset to the lessee and then leases it back. This allows the lessee to free up capital tied up in the asset while still having use of it.
4. Cross-border lease: A cross-border lease involves the leasing of an asset across international borders. This type of lease is often used to take advantage of tax benefits or lower interest rates in another country.
5. Leveraged lease: A leveraged lease involves multiple parties, including a lender, a lessor, and a lessee. The lender provides financing to the lessor, who then leases the asset to the lessee. The lessee makes payments to the lessor, who uses the funds to pay back the lender.
6. Direct lease: A direct lease is a simple agreement between a lessor and a lessee, with no intermediary parties involved.