FINDING ACCOMMODATION FOR INTERNATIONALS
Internationals looking for accommodation in the UK often find they are met with a mountain of obstacles that can seem impossible to overcome. Firstly obvious distance and language barriers can add extra confusions to an already confusing process. Then there is the small matter of trying to find a good location with, often, no previous […]
ABOUT HOUSING HAND | UK GUARANTOR SERVICE
Heard of us before, or just want to find out more about Housing Hand? Well here is all you need to know about the UK’s only secured and reliable guarantor service. About Housing Hand – in the beginning… Housing Hand was created when our founder, Jeremy Robinson, was at University. He saw that many of his friends […]
NEW STUDENT MOVING CHECKLIST
Congratulations! You are about to enter the new and exciting world of university and now need to move out of your parents house. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in your life as a student. Whether you are coming from abroad or a city nearby, you will have to prepare for moving in. […]
WHAT IS A GUARANTOR?
If you are planning on renting anywhere in the United Kingdom you will most likely need to provide a UK guarantor. First, you will need to know the answer to the question; what is a guarantor? The simple answer is someone who is prepared to pay your rent should you default but there is slightly more to […]
5 TIPS WHEN LOOKING FOR PROPERTY IN THE UK
1. BE SURE TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR When it comes to looking for property in the UK to rent and make your new home, you first need to start with what you want! Firstly, make sure you align your thoughts with anyone you might be sharing accommodation with. Secondly, make sure you […]
Secret Santa
I don’t know about you but Secret Santa is quite a Christmas tradition. So between all the Secret Santa’s (office, family, friends), you might get overwhelmed and end up giving a present that nobody will remember next year. So here at Housing Hand we came with a few interesting ideas to stop that from happening! […]
WHY YOU SHOULD USE HOUSING HAND?
Every year, housing is the first concern for international and UK students, but also working professionals. Most of the time landlords and letting agents ask for a security from tenants by paying 6 to 12 months rent in advance. If they can’t, tenants are struggling through a time consuming, difficult and stressful process and at the end […]
