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UK Rent Guarantor Service
Whether you’re moving to the UK to rent or study, you may be asked to find a UK guarantor for your rental accommodation. Using a professional guarantor service, like Housing Hand for a small monthly fee means you won’t have to pay any rent up front.
What is a rent guarantor?
In the UK, most landlords ask for a rent guarantor when renting out a property, especially to students or first-time renters. A guarantor is someone who agrees to pay the rent if the tenant is unable to. This offers financial security to landlords and is a standard part of the rental process in the UK.
In India, this concept isn’t as common, as rental agreements are often based on family references or security deposits. But in the UK, a guarantor must usually be a UK resident with a stable income and credit history – requirements that many international students or working professionals can’t meet.
Who is eligible?
The easiest way to find out if you are eligible is to start your application. It is completely free to do so and you will get a quote based on your renting details. We accept 99% of students and working professionals.
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How it Works: Simple Steps to Secure Your Rental
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Why Choose Housing Hand?
No. 1 Choice of Students
We are the top choice for students seeking a reliable rent guarantor service.
Minimal Onboarding Fee
Start with just a £20 onboarding fee, making it affordable to get started with our services.
No Local Guarantor Needed
We act as your UK-based guarantor, eliminating the need for a local contact.
Trusted by Over 95,000 Students
Since 2013, we have supported over 90,000 students in securing their accommodations.
- A UK resident
- A homeowner
- In full-time employment
- Able to provide proof of income sufficient enough to cover the costs associated with the rent in the tenancy.
At the same time that this fee is paid, you can either choose to set up a monthly subscription, starting on your chosen tenancy start date, or you can choose to save money and pay us upfront.
If you choose monthly, this will be set up as either 6 monthly payments or 12 monthly payments. This means that if your contract is 10 months long, you would still have subscribed to pay housing hand 12 payments.
As a company Guarantor with an insurance policy that covers every tenant, Housing Hand guarantees its safety and security. We guarantee that your rent will be paid for the whole period of your tenancy agreement should you default on the payment, as well as the provision to cover damages above the deposit value.
If your Accommodation Provider is not on our list of partners, we will contact them on your behalf. Whilst we cannot guarantee that every accommodation provider in the UK will work with us, we are confident that we will be able to find you alternative accommodation with one of our partners if they don’t.
In the unlikely event that the accommodation provider does not accept Housing Hand as your UK Rental Guarantor; we provide you with a refund.