‘My brother-in-law has got to go – but I don’t want to be his guarantor…?’
Hi, This is a question in the Money Blog on Sky News.
Here’s the question:
Is there an alternative to guarantors for someone wanting to rent? I don’t want to be my brother-in-law’s because my mortgage is due for renewal, but he’s been sleeping on an airbed in my home for nine months after being made homeless and he needs to go.
DeJb
Here’s one of the recommended solutions:
‘You could also suggest he ask the landlord to waive the need for a guarantor by offering a larger deposit, or some months’ rent in advance. This may give them a sense of security and mean they are willing to overlook having a guarantor. The best thing to do would be to speak to the landlord directly to see what they would need to make them comfortable to proceed without a guarantor’.
Really?? What planet are these journalists on??
LordoftheManor
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