'Now let me give you the fortnight's rent before I explore the city.'

In 2010 a real estate listing for 208 East 78th gave its rent as $15,775 a month.

And, they would give $45 a foot in work, two years' free rent and a net rental of only about $13 a foot.

You boys come in with us and we'll give you three months' rent free.'

We were willing to give them two weeks' rent, but they refused, insisting on keeping the full five weeks' payment.

We grinned at each other and I gave her a month's rent in advance.

Even a couple of benefit nights would only give us a month or two's rent.

In exchange for the renovations, the landlord agreed to give them six months' free rent and then charge them $500 a month.

I would have given her the first month's rent in cash.

"There were two drug spots on my block and so my landlord gave me two months' free rent."