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 […]

FEES FOR RENTING IN THE UK

Fees For Renting In The UK

What are the fees for renting in the UK? Housing Hand explain what cost you are required to pay to rent property in the UK. We explain how the upfront cost of renting in the UK can be much higher for international tenants. Plus we discuss the government policy to try and prevent tenants from being conned […]

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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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