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Support your nationals, beyond their arrival

Navigating the UK’s private rented sector is one of the biggest friction points for international students. While affordability is rarely the main obstacle, getting UK landlords to accept international students without UK based guarantors routinely leads to delays.

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Who are we?

We are a UK based rent guarantor service
Housing Hand is as a rent guarantor service. We are the only award-winning UK rent guarantor service offering fully comprehensive cover of rent, damages and dilapidation’s for both students and working professionals.
We work closely with embassies
If you have a student or working professional who is seeking to rent in the UK and is in need of a rent guarantor then Housing Hand can help. Our embassy partners simply point their citizens in our direction and we provide the rent guarantee on their property. We can also work with you to report on progress for your applicants and ensure a smooth transition with local accommodation providers.
Peace of mind
As an award-winning rent guarantor service you know that anyone you send our way will be treated with care and respect. We will use our years of experience to provide a quick and easy process to speed up and simplify their rental journey.
A partnership to suit you
All of our embassy partnerships can be tailored to serve the unique needs of each embassy and their citizens. We believe that securing a UK rent guarantor should be simple and with Housing Hand it is.

The Benefits

Eliminate Administrative Strain

We take your office completely out of the housing loop by managing landlord communications, guarantor requirements, and tenancy administration directly.


Accommodation Sourcing 

Through our dedicated House Finder Service, we can source housing that meets cultural requirements.

 

Multilingual Onboarding

We remove language friction during tenancy sign-ups by offering multilingual onboarding support for students who are still building confidence in English.

 

Preferential Rates

Leveraging our partnerships with UK universities and accommodation providers, we are able to secure exclusive rates.

Case Study:
Oman Embassy

We have been working with the Oman Embassy in the UK since 2017, as they recognised the ongoing issues their nationals faced in the rental market, when they could not provide a qualifying guarantor. This resulted in stressful and inconvenient situations for their citizens.


We created a bespoke service tailored to the needs of the Omani Embassy, where Omani students receive a 30% discounted fee, as low as £295.


Since the launch of our partnership with the Oman Embassy, we have helped and processed over 800 Omani students secure the property of their choice in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.


The high popularity of the service with the Embassy and students, resulted in an eight-fold increase in the number of applicants guaranteed since inception.

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Why use Housing Hand's guarantor service?

100,000+
We're the UK’s largest 
guarantor service, 
supporting over 100,000
tenants since 2013
98%
of applications accepted - students and working professionals of all ages
£40/ pcm
we’re the only pay monthly guarantor service, starting from just £40 / month
24/7
healthcare and wellbeing support included - we’re more than just a guarantor

Our Services

The process of renting a home in the UK can be stressful, so we're here to make it simpler. We believe that everyone should be able to rent and live in a home they want. 
Guarantor Passport

Our Guarantor Passport allows nationals to get pre-approved for a Housing Hand guarantee before they’ve found a property, removing one of the biggest barriers in the international rental journey.

Guarantor Service
We act as a rent guarantor for the length of their tenancy, giving landlords peace of mind and opening up more housing options for your nationals. There are no credit checks or UK guarantor requirements, and payment can be made upfront or split into instalments from £40 a month.
Health & Wellbeing

We offer a 24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support to all of our guaranteed students for no additional cost. This includes access to a wellbeing hub where they have a counselling helpline, award-winning CBT courses and debt / legal advice.

House Finder
Our free House Finder service helps your nationals find a rental home in the UK, with the guarantor support they need already in place. Housing Hand's network of trusted property providers gives them a wider choice of accommodation, and the service costs them nothing to use.
Go Depositless

Allows your nationals to move into their new home without paying a standard 5-week deposit, freeing up money for the other costs of settling into a new country. Landlords are still fully protected, as the service covers rent as well as physical damage, breakages and shortages. 

Only My Share
You shouldn't be responsible for your housemate not paying their rent. Your parent or guardian shouldn't be either. With Only My Share, we protect your share of the rent when your housemate doesn't pay. 

Common Questions

What our customers say

"The team are so helpful and supportive they make the process so quick you can finish it so quickly. I highly recommend it specially for Omani student as you get discount."

Dalal
Oman Embassy

"I've been working with Thomas Poku on a few applications with tenants moving into my properties and even with tenants who struggle with English and understanding forms and what need to be provided Thomas has been able to help guide us through the steps to complete what needs to be done. I will continue to ask for Thomas."

Stanfords Estates Hove
Agent/Landlord

"Hi, I'm going to the UK in August so I have to find a guarantor. Housing hand is the best among many choices for me, They are believable and quick response. last but not least I would like to thanks Sue Churchward, she is one of team housinghandUK she helped me a lot with my accommodation rent process. Best company and staff ever ❤️"

Thapanun Simuang
International WP

Why choose Housing Hand?

As the UK’s largest rent guarantor service, we’ve supported over 100,000 students and professionals from all around the world. With more than 4,000 trusted partners, we’ve guaranteed over £1 billion in rent helping people settle into homes they love.

 

Here’s why we’re their first choice:

We're the UK and Ireland's leading rent guarantor
We provide health and wellbeing support to all of our guaranteed customers
Our network of trusted property providers offer the best accommodation
We offer the UK's only pay-monthly rent guarantor and depositless services
We've been helping people like you for 13 years, so we know what we're doing
We don't carry out credit checks or invasive background checks

Ready to move into your dream property?

Start your application today, and get a guarantor from as little as £40 a month.