Leasing is an arrangement that provides a firm with the use and control over assets without receiving title to them. A leasing is a written agreement allowing the use of the assets for a specific period of time. The lease is signed by both the owner of the assets (the lessor) and the user (the lessee). A contract of lease may be defined as a contract whereby the owner of an asset grants to another party the exclusive right to use the asset usually for an agreed period of time in return for the payment of rent.

There are four types of fast cash leasing. The short term and cancelable lease agreements are called operating leases. Important features of operating lease are: they are convenient and offer instant services to the lessee. Examples include hiring a computer, a tourist hiring a car etc. This type of lease does not give the lessee all the benefits that are associated with the asset.

Financial leases are non- cancelable and are for a long period of time. Examples include leasing a plant, land and building etc. Financial leases are used to amortize the cost of the asset over the entire term of the lease. Capital lease is a long-term irrevocable lease agreement. In this type of fast cash leasing all the risks and responsibilities of leased property are to be borne by the lessee. Finally, there is leveraged leasing. Under this type of lease agreement, there are three parties such as the lessor, the lessee and the lender. This type of lease agreement is popular in leasing out at a very high value.

Leasing arrangements allow for the quick and easy acquisition of fixed assets by the lessee. Leasing companies are more accommodating than the banks in extending assistance. Secondly a lease arrangement provides for the better and alternative use of funds. The payment of lease rentals is tax deductible, thus causing less tax payment.