For students and parents
Guarantors and deposits.
The two things every student (and every parent) asks about. Here's how they work with us.
What is a guarantor?
A guarantor is someone, usually a parent or guardian, who agrees to pay your rent if you can't. Most student landlords ask for a UK-based guarantor for each tenant.
Who can be my guarantor?
Usually a UK homeowner or someone in full-time work in the UK. They'll be asked for their details and to sign a guarantor agreement before the tenancy starts.
What if I don't have a UK guarantor?
Talk to us before you apply. International students and others without a UK guarantor have options, and we'll explain what's possible for your house.
How does the deposit work?
Where a deposit applies, the amount is shown on the listing. By law it's protected in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme within 30 days, and we'll tell you which scheme.
Getting your deposit back
At the end of the tenancy we check the house against the inventory. Leave it clean and undamaged and your deposit comes back in full. If there's a dispute, the deposit scheme's free service decides.
Call us on 0161 224 4000, pop into the office, or ask our assistant any time.
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