Yesterday I signed a contract to act as a guarantor for my daughter whilst she is at Uni for next years house share to start in July. Today she called very upset saying she has had a big fall out with the other persons she is house sharing with and wants to pull out of the house share. She has sent an e-mail to the tenant and landlord today to ask to terminate the contract. Where do I stand as guarantor and also my daughter ? Are we liable for any costs etc.
Thankyou
You have signed up to be a guarantor, you can’t just end it, neither can a tenant just end a new tenancy.
Read the exact terms of the agreement but your best bet is probably to try to negotiate with landlord, you would be responsible for rent for the whole tenancy or until a replacement tenant is found, plus all associated costs.
But I wouldn’t do anything until a few days have passed at least and dust has settled. Stressful situation, new people sharing, recipe for fall outs….best to try to work it out…exact same thing could happen again.
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You’re liable for the whole contract .
I agree with the above
She can find a replacement or the other girls can look to find a replacement
It’s early days till next year
People are only just looking
Facebook has a page for university students looking to fill rooms in their house share
You could offer the landlord money to advertise in spare room
There are lots of options at such an early stage
Students fall out with each other all the time. Being bound into a contract with them is in some ways a valuable lesson for their future in work, which is that you sometimes have to put up with people you don’t particularly like and just keep going. She may not like having to now share with them, but unless there are threats of physical violence or intimidation, there is no reason why they can’t continue sharing the house.
Students can be really nasty, form cliques and bully each other
It would be a hellish year to live with a group you don’t like
I often try and accommodate moving people around
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