In a gross lease, the tenant pays a flat rental amount, and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership. Most apartment leases are gross leases. The term `gross lease` is distinguished from the term `net lease`. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_lease
A type of property lease in which the lessor (owner of the property being leased) pays expenses associated with ownership such as damages, taxes, and insurance. Found on http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg/bfglosg.htm