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I've been asked to be a guarantor for DD's shared house

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donkeyderby · 16/02/2011 14:27

I'm a bit concerned as DD is sharing a house with four people and I have no proof that the other parents are acting as guarantors too. The university Students Union and housing office says it's standard practice (though I have been told the forms may not be worth the paper they are written on legally).

I would not have the money to pay rent if any of her flatmates goes AWOL so it feels a bit scary.

Anyone else had to fill in one of these guarantor forms?

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webwiz · 16/02/2011 17:14

I had to fill in one for DD1 for her shared house but it only guaranteed her rent not anyone elses. They all had to have the guarantor form signed or they weren't allowed to enter into the rental agreement. We haven't had any problems they all pay their rent by direct debit and they have an account for bills that they all pay into. They have all decided to share with different people next year because they all now find each other really annoying!

Lilymaid · 16/02/2011 22:11

Guarantor forms are fairly standard with student accommodation. There was a thread about this some time ago - main point made was to ensure that you were only liable for your DC's rent and not for the rent of the whole house.
Someone in the house will probably be the named person on the utilities bills etc, so make sure that your DC isn't the named person for more than one bill (and that the flatmates seem reliable!)

JarethTheGoblinKing · 16/02/2011 22:13

Is it Finders Keepers by any chance?

I personally wouldn't, as you may be eligible for the entire rent if her flatmates go awol.

BlackandGold · 16/02/2011 22:14

We did this for DS when renting in London but the form was only for his share of the rent, not the other students.

mumeeee · 16/02/2011 23:05

Dh has done this for DD2. It is for her part of the rent. She shares with 4 others and they have each got a garentor. It has been fine.

mumeeee · 16/02/2011 23:06

They are very organised at DD's house have set up a rent account and also an account to pay bills.

thekidsmom · 18/02/2011 14:10

Yes, standard practice I'm afraid. We are guarantors for DS's house where he shares with 7 others....

3littlefrogs · 18/02/2011 14:13

You have to I'm afraid. You find find any student accommodation that doesn't have the same system.

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