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+import { expect, Page, test } from "@playwright/test";
+import { applyDeterministicPage, e2eHeaders, useE2EUser } from "./helpers.ts";
+
+test("lease acceptance workflow (E2E fixtures)", async ({ page }: { page: Page }) => {
+  await applyDeterministicPage(page);
+
+  // Landlord side: navigate to leased homes
+  await useE2EUser(page, "landlord");
+  await page.goto("/landlord/dashboard");
+  const link = page.getByRole("link", { name: /create new lease/i });
+  if (await link.count()) {
+    await link.click();
+  } else {
+    await page.goto("/leased-home");
+  }
+  await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: /leased homes/i })).toBeVisible();
+
+  // Create an invite for an existing e2e lease (server-side fixture)
+  const inviteResp = await page.request.post("/api/update/lease_invite", {
+    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", ...e2eHeaders("landlord") },
+    data: { lease_id: "e2e-lease-1" },
+  });
+  expect(inviteResp.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+
+  // Tenant accepts the lease
+  await useE2EUser(page, "tenant");
+  const acceptResp = await page.request.post("/api/update/lease_accept", {
+    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", ...e2eHeaders("tenant") },
+    data: { lease_id: "e2e-lease-1" },
+  });
+  expect(acceptResp.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const body = await acceptResp.json();
+  expect(body?.success).toBeTruthy();
+  // The response may include the updated lease; ensure status is active if present
+  const lease = body?.lease;
+  if (lease) {
+    expect(lease.lease_status === "active").toBeTruthy();
+  }
+});