Tag: guarantor

Tenant referencing under the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

17th February 2026, 2 months ago | 16

Given the Renters’ Rights Act becoming statute on the 1st May 26, I’m interested to ask how landlords will be...

Government claim blanket guarantor requirements could hinder tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 15

The government claim a guarantor can act as a barrier to renting for some tenants. In answer to a written...

‘Explicit consent’ needed from DWP recipients?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Well if there was evidence required as to why you are unable to let a property to a benefit tenant...

One in five renters forced to find rent guarantor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

One in five private tenants has been forced to use a rent guarantor to secure their home as competition to...

Should I contact the guarantor, prior to the eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi everybody, Can anybody help? I’ve issued a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice for non-payment of rent simultaneously. My...

Will a guarantor letter be valid if the tenancy agreement is renewed?

Author: Readers Question

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hello, Does anyone know if a guarantor letter is still valid, if I renewed the original tenancy agreement with the...

How to handle rent arrears when guarantor has passed away?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi all, not too sure how to proceed with this tenant, the tenant has paid rent regularly for about 1.5...

Urgent – Guarantor form advice?

Author: Readers Question

7th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I have been asked to sign as a witness to a deed on a guarantor agreement. My friend’s daughter...

Landlord told to act as guarantor in bizarre twist

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 12

In a strange situation, a letting agency has asked a landlord to be a guarantor for their own tenants. This...

Am I still a guarantor?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2023, 3 years ago | 47

Hi, a bit of of advice needed. I was a guarantor on an AST for 6 months and at the...

Guarantor for tenants?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, If anyone has children in university, they’ll be familiar with the annual signing of the guarantor agreement, promising to...

54% of tenancy fraud involves fake payslips

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Over half of fraudulent rental applications in 2022 involved fake or doctored pay slips, according to new research.  The findings...

Guarantor for tenancy already running?

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, In today’s unusual economic climate we (and many other landlords) have started having guarantors for every lease, as tenants...

Adding a second guarantor to existing tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, There are two parts to this question: 1). I’d like to add a second guarantor to an existing tenancy...

Tenant to pay 6 months upfront rent but with guarantor?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 27

Hello. I am planning to rent out my property on ATS for the entire 12 months. The potential tenant, whom...

Replacement guarantor?

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, We rent a house to a young family who have been tenants for 2 years. At the time we...