# 6 months rent upfront and no guarantor **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [5 February 2024 19:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785 "2024-02-05T19:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Neil2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/neil2/32/17113_2.png) [@Neil2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Neil2)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2024 19:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/1 "2024-02-05T19:10:14Z")
Hello 👋 Please can anyone advise about a proposed 6 month rental with all 6 months rent paid upfront. The tenants failed referencing on adverse credit but can’t provide a guarantor. They say they only want to stay 6 months anyway. What is the best way of guaranteeing the rent is paid if the contract automatically rolls on month by month after the 6 month let and they decide to stay on? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Mark10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mark10/32/11325_2.png) [@Mark10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mark10)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2024 19:53 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/2 "2024-02-05T19:53:52Z")
consider using a guarantor company. The tenant pays them in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Jason-egan1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/jason-egan1/32/9284_2.png) [@Jason-egan1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Jason-egan1)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2024 05:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/3 "2024-02-06T05:34:26Z")
Tenants lie , so I would say no and go to next applicant ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [8 February 2024 11:28 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/4 "2024-02-08T11:28:14Z")
Walk away I would class this as a scam What do you do if they don’t leave at the end of the AST You won’t have a guarantor and you’ll have tenants not paying !!! If you do decide to go with them make sure your contract is written as monthly rent not a six month lump sum or you will not be able to serve a section 21 My advice is still Walk away ---
**Author:** ![lucinda5](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/lucinda5/32/450_2.png) [@lucinda5](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/lucinda5)\ **Post date:** [8 February 2024 12:08 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/5 "2024-02-08T12:08:59Z")
Where are they going in 6 months time? They will not find another property so personally with known credit issues and no g’tor I would politely decline. ---
**Author:** ![Neil2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/neil2/32/17113_2.png) [@Neil2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Neil2)\ **Post date:** [8 February 2024 13:59 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/6 "2024-02-08T13:59:45Z")
Thank you all for your advice. It’s helpful to get the wisdom of the collective. I am moving forward and won’t stray into that territory again ---
**Author:** ![Per](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/per/32/5835_2.png) [@Per](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Per)\ **Post date:** [9 February 2024 03:24 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/7 "2024-02-09T03:24:26Z")
Very clever! You would’ve potentially lost thousands. Completely pointless in today’s rental market. ---
**Author:** ![Blondie.1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/blondie.1/32/450_2.png) [@Blondie.1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Blondie.1)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2024 08:55 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/8 "2024-02-13T08:55:07Z")
I’ve had rent paid upfront several times (no advantage there really), however I wouldn’t without a guarantor, and of course you won’t be able to get rent guarantee as they have failed referencing. I don’t think once the tenancy has started if through open rent you can 3 months ask for another 3 months and then return when they leave after the 6 months. Personally there is a demand for rentals why would you put yourself at risk. ---
**Author:** ![Neil2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/neil2/32/17113_2.png) [@Neil2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Neil2)\ **Post date:** [20 February 2024 11:00 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/9 "2024-02-20T11:00:00Z")
Thank you. In the end the tenants used [RentGuarantor.com](http://RentGuarantor.com), which they are paying for. Has anyone had experience with that company? Perhaps it’s connected to OpenRent? ---
**Author:** ![Nichole](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/nichole/32/21579_2.png) [@Nichole](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Nichole)\ **Post date:** [20 February 2024 22:46 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/10 "2024-02-20T22:46:40Z")
Our landlord accepted them. We’ll never have to use them, we bought it as reassurance for the landlord. Great option as we have nobody we can ask. ---
**Author:** ![MikeL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mikel/32/450_2.png) [@MikeL](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/MikeL)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2024 14:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/11 "2024-03-04T14:26:53Z")
Many Landlords have regretted taking on tenants who fail referencing but offer sweetners upfront . Why have they failed referencing ? There may be an innocent explanation but be very wary ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2024 14:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/6-months-rent-upfront-and-no-guarantor/60785/12 "2024-06-02T14:27:48Z")
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