What are the fees for renting in the UK?

A photograph showing a white miniature house model with a key attached, positioned next to a blurred piggy bank and scattered coins on a light surface with a soft, bright background. This image represents the various fees when renting in the UK, including deposits, guarantor fees, and other rental costs that tenants need to budget for when securing accommodation.

Renting a property in the UK can feel confusing if you’re new to the country or the rental process itself. With deposits, guarantor requirements and upfront payments, costs can quickly add up. For international tenants and students in particular, the process can feel even more overwhelming. At Housing Hand, we’ve helped thousands of renters navigate […]

Top ten Tenancy Facts you need to know!

Want to move into a student house but unsure of the things you need to look out for? In this blog, we are going to be giving you the top ten tenancy facts and rights in student housing. It’s worth first clarifying the difference between a private rental and an HMO. An HMO (House in Multiple […]

Who Can Be A Rent Guarantor?

Who Can Be A Rent Guarantor.

If you are looking to rent accommodation in the UK then you will most likely require a rent guarantor. This is a requirement that most landlords and accommodation providers require. If you want to know more about what a guarantor is, read our article on ‘What is a guarantor?’ If you know what a guarantor […]

HOUSING HAND INTERNATIONAL GUARANTOR SERVICE EXPANDS OVERSEAS

HOUSING HAND INTERNATIONAL GUARANTOR SERVICE EXPANDS OVERSEAS

Housing Hand, the only UK guarantor company offering a secure and reliable insured international guarantor service in the UK for students and working professionals are expanding internationally, to Europe, Asia and the Far East! As the leading UK guarantor company, we have looked for new ways to improve our service by aiming to assist applicants in […]

Parents Risk Being Guarantor for Rent

If you have a child going to university or moving out for the first time, you may be asking yourself the question, what are the parents risks being guarantor for rent? The fact that you are asking this question suggests you are already sensible to be cautious of the potential financial burden you are committing to. If […]

GROWING DEMAND FOR UK GUARANTORS

Growing Demand For UK Guarantors

Increasing numbers of international students and working professionals are looking for UK guarantors, according to Housing Hand, the UK’s only secured and reliable insured guarantor service. Rising rent prices, poor credit ratings and mounting household debt is leading many young people to struggle to secure rental accommodation.  International students and working professionals with a poor or zero credit rating are […]

FINDING ACCOMMODATION FOR INTERNATIONALS

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 […]

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