Not as much ease, I hear, for the one renting (6)
I believe the answer is:
lessee
'one renting' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.
'not as much ease i hear' is the wordplay.
'not as much' becomes 'less' (similar in meaning).
'i hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'ease' sounds like 'ee'.
'less'+'ee'='LESSEE'
'for the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lessee that I've seen before include "The one taking out lease" , "Who pays the rent" , "Tenant with a contract" , "Tenant who holds a lease" , "One who rents" .)