Universities are being called on to support care experienced and estranged students seeking accommodation by offering accessible rent guarantor services, in new campaign from charity Unite Foundation.
The Be Our Guarantor campaign, launched today (6 March), is asking universities to act as rent guarantors for care leavers and estranged students, or work with a third party provider to offer a guarantor service.
When searching for accommodation during their studies, students who are care leavers or estranged from their families often struggle to find a suitable rent guarantor, which has become a standard ask from private landlords housing students.
Without a guarantor, students can be asked to pay six to 12 months of rent in advance to secure accommodation.
