Guarantors join the rental paperwork pile
By Kerfuffle Editorial ·
A survey of 276 UK landlords found 32% had added guarantor requirements, while 39% had tightened referencing or affordability checks.
The rental paperwork pile has found another way to grow. In an August 2026 survey of 276 UK landlords, 32% said they’d introduced guarantor requirements where they hadn’t asked for them before.
Another 39% said they’d tightened tenant referencing or affordability checks. That’s a tougher hurdle for renters, and one more detail for agents to explain between viewings and the next landlord WhatsApp.
For your branch, make any guarantor and referencing requirements clear early, so applicants know what they’ll need before the paperwork starts doing laps.
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