What is .lease?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .lease on April 11, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .lease, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .lease haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.lease FAQ
What does .lease mean?
.lease is a generic top-level domain named for the word "lease", and it's aimed at real estate & home. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .lease used for?
.lease is mostly used for real estate & home. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .lease?
None. .lease is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .lease domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .lease as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .lease created?
.lease was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 11, 2014.
Is .lease a valid domain?
Yes. .lease is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .lease addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .lease domain?
.lease names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .lease DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .lease.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
