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title: How long does it take Housing Hand to cover a default?
description: How long does it take Housing Hand to cover a default?
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# [How long does it take Housing Hand to cover a default?](https://housinghand.com/help-and-advice/how-long-does-it-take-housing-hand-to-cover-a-default)

 Written by [admin](https://housinghand.com/help-and-advice/author/admin) | Mar 18, 2025 1:54:04 PM

If a tenant guaranteed by Housing Hand defaults on their rent, we must be notified within 30 days to conduct our internal checks.  

Housing Hand pays all valid arrears claims within 28 - 35 days from validation. 

[View full post](https://housinghand.com/help-and-advice/how-long-does-it-take-housing-hand-to-cover-a-default)

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