About Us

Who are we and why are we here?

We are Housing Hand

We help you move in

We’re the UK’s biggest rent guarantor, with thousands of tenancies guaranteed every year. We currently have over 3000 partners, have helped over 80,000 students and professionals and have covered nearly £600,000,000 in rent!

Partner with us

We work directly with landlords, also with letting agents, private student halls, universities and embassies. We can create bespoke packages and link with the tools you use to manage tenancies.

We can help you!

We help all kinds of people from all backgrounds and nearly every country in the world. Whether you’re a student or a professional, we have a service tailored to your needs.

Join the journey

Over the last 8 years we’ve grown to become the the biggest UK rent guarantor service in the UK & Ireland – but we’re still growing! Our mission is to make sure everyone can move into a home they’ll love and we’re creating more products as the rental market evolves.

Our Journey

19th Feb 2013

Housing Hand opens its doors and starts operating - We launched.

2013

Host, formerly known as Victoria Hall, signed up with Housing Hand to be our first Purpose Built Student Accommodation Partner.

2014

Moved from our offices in Mayfair to Soho to accommodate our expanding team.

Feb 2016

Launch of Only My Share (sister company)

March 2016

Moved to Covent Garden as we outgrow our offices in Soho.

September 2016

Housing Hand starts sponsoring a local Football team - AFC Selwyn.

November 2016

Winners of the Negotiators Award: Supplier of the Year 2016.

19th February 2017

Celebrate our 5th Birthday, a Huge Milestone in our Journey.

April 2017

Housing Hand partners with the University of Bristol to launch the first integrated University Rent Guarantor service.

October 2017

Shortlisted for the Negotiators Award: Supplier of the Year 2017.

2018

Launch the Irish Rent Guarantor service in the Republic of Ireland.

October 2018

Shortlisted for the Negotiators Award: Supplier of the Year 2018.

November 2019

Housing Hand meets with Ester McVey the UK Housing Minister as Roy Parrish of HH organises annual “Sleep out in Manchester” to raise awareness regarding the crisis of Homeless in Manchester and across the UK.

Feb 2020

Move to our new home in the heart of Camden town.

September 2022

Updates coming soon

Lets do this, we’re here to help

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I am a Student

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I am a Working

Professional

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Should I be a

Co-signer?

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I am a Parent of

a renter

Lets do this, we’re here to help

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Guarantor Application Check List

You must meet the requirements below:

  • Student Studying in the UK or Ireland
  • Have proof of identity: a passport, provisional or full driving licence
  • Have proof of study documents from UCAS or a letter from your University
  • Have a proof of address document dated within the last 2 months
  • Have a Co-signer ready. What is a Co-signer?
  • Have a place to rent? If you don’t try our House Finder Service

Guarantor Application Check List

You must meet the requirements below:

  • Be employed or self-employed
  • Earn at least 1.5 times your share of the monthly rent
  • Have proof of income, for the last 3 months
  • Have proof of identity: a passport, provisional or full driving licence
  • Have a proof of address document dated within the last 2 months
  • Have a Co-signer ready. What is a Co-signer?
  • Have a place to rent? If you don’t try our House Finder Service