The obligations and liabilities of
a guarantor are not governed by
legislation and therefore you must
carefully consider the guarantor
agreement, in conjunction with the
tenancy agreement, to ensure that
you are happy with the scope of
your liability.
Obligations under
the tenancy
In the event that you are lucky
enough not to have to be a
guarantor, you should still consider
the obligations under the tenancy
agreement with your child and
ensure that they fully understand
what is expected of them – is there
a requirement for the windows to be
professionally cleaned once a month?
Is there a clause against keeping your
child’s beloved rat/cat/chicken in the
property? If they are unhappy with
any of the terms or require further
clarification, they should discuss these
with the landlord prior to signing
the agreement
Inventories
Most properties which are let to
students are furnished. Your child
should therefore ensure that there is
a detailed inventory of the items in
the property and a description of the
condition the items are in. If there is
any disparity these should be raised
with the landlord and, if possible,
evidence provided to illustrate the
condition at the time they entered the
property. Failure to do so could result
in deductions to your deposit at the
end of the tenancy.
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