Housing Hand Archives

Rent-in-advance ban drives rise in guarantor requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 5 days ago | 19

More than a third of tenants (37%) didn’t know what a guarantor was before being asked to provide one as...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

More than 78% of tenants don’t know how the Renters’ Rights Act will impact their rights. According to a survey...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Financial conversations around renting should begin much earlier in life because a lack of understanding is leaving many first-time renters...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Finding a place to live while at university is a big challenge for many UK students, leaving some feeling scared...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

While 73% of renters believe they are financially savvy about renting, there are critical gaps in their knowledge – including...

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...