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EU Students: Securing a UK Guarantor
By Jordan Darlington The majority of student accommodation in the UK will require university students to have a UK-based guarantor. If you are a student from within the European Union, this may seem more difficult as you might not know anyone in the UK, let alone...
7 Essential Study Habits To Improve Your Work (2019)
3 min read. Bad habits die hard. But we all know that good habits can benefit us in everyday life. Here are 7 essential study tips and habits to improve your work so that you come out on top, courtesy of UK Guarantor. Because you want to be the best at...
UK Guarantor to launch new service to graduates and working professionals in Spring 2019.
UK Guarantor was launched in 2015 to provide international students with a UK Guarantor, to enable them to rent accommodation. Previously, international students who did not have access to a Guarantor were required to pay all or a large percentage of their rent in...
Student Mental Health: A Crisis?
University is a chance to encounter new ideas, people and places – but for all the excitement, the environment can also be a pressure-cooker for mental health problems. Many young people struggle living away from home, friends and family for the first time. University...
How to balance a part-time job with university
The cost of living for students has rocketed over the past few years; since UK Guarantor first started, we have seen prices for every aspect of student living increase. From accommodation to university fees, millennials pay more for their education. One survey has...
Live Appily Ever After: 5 Free Must Have Apps for Houseshares
Housemates – can’t live with them, literally can’t afford to live without them. At UK Guarantor, we know shared houses can be stressful, especially when you all have busy schedules and different priorities. To make living together a little easier and fairer, UK...
Moving to a new City?
At some point in your student or professional life, you may encounter the opportunity to move to a new region. We thought it would be useful to anticipate this and give you some advice that may help you settle in nicely. Keep yourself busy Although it may not sound...
Career Path Concerns?
Did you know that the average person changes career 12 times in their lifetime? Nonetheless, choosing the appropriate route during your time at university or college is essential as it may meaningfully influence your future. Perhaps you should ask yourself some of the...
Making The Most Out Of The Student Life
Throughout university you will constantly hear the phrase ‘I cannot wait to finish university’. Our advice is simply to avoid this mind-set as once the student days come to an end, the constrained life of a professional often follows. Therefore, learning to enjoy the...
UK Students
We are pleased to announce that we are now able to accept applications from UK students in any properties. The service is available from today, meaning that UK based students who need a guarantor can apply on www.ukguarantor.com , with our prices starting at just...
Five Great Places to Study
Choosing the right University can be tricky. It’s a big decision, which is likely to be an investment of at least three years of your time, plus a substantial amount of money. By the time you count your tuition fees, accommodation costs and living expenses you will...