key money


key money

n. Payment made to a landlord as an inducement to assure a rental.

key money

n a fee payment required from a new tenant of a house or flat before moving in

key′ mon`ey


n. 1. advance rent or security required of a new tenant in exchange for the key to an apartment or house. 2. money paid, usu. secretly, to a landlord, superintendent, or current tenant by a person desiring future occupancy. [1895–1900]
Translations
pas-de-porte