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Answer for the clue "Payment by new tenant, important — one breaks into surprised expression ", 9 letters:
key money

Word definitions for key money in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. A payment required by a landlord or agent before accessing rented property. n. A payment required by a landlord or agent before accessing rented property.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Key money is one of several forms of payment made to a landlord. The term has various meanings in different parts of the world. It sometimes means money paid to an existing tenant who assigns a lease to a new tenant where the rent is below market. It sometimes ...