@bendmeoverbackwards No as he is doing a 3 year degree he doesn't want to miss any time in Bristol. He obviously travelled in his gap year and the graduate trainee programmes he hopes to apply to have September and February intakes so he plans to apply to February ones and travel after uni.
He also feels that he won't see much a country other than the town the uni is in so it wouldn't really be "travelling".
Another group of 10 friends have apllybfornthe other part of the semi he has applied for with 9 other so 20 of them next door/same house. Of anyone wishes to AVOID them pm and ai can say where!!
As regards guarantees you really need to take care with wording if it refers to your child's share. Some courts will find that you child's share is the whole if they are jointly and severally liable.
The better way to obtain a limited guarantee is to ensure it is limited to a £ amount equal to your child's rent and state that your liability is discharged once your child has paid that amount. Do ensure that they pay their share direct to the landlord by bank transfer for a trail.
Do not transfer if they get an email or message saying to send to a different account (check emails too to ensure it comes from correct email not a similar one). Scams.
There are some properties still who may not want a guarantor (best case scenario). We have the option of paying rent up front which luckily we can afford to do and this means we will not be required to guarantee at all.
Of course DS would still be liable but generally the landlord will go after parents who probably have cash or assets than penniless students.
The main thing is those who do end up paying for another student's or guarantor's share do have a right of Indemnity against them. This means they owe you that money now and you can sue (and enforce any judgement against them).