You could offer and look at getting an insurance.backed policy in lieu of a guarantor. The landlord cannot charge you for this but if you voluntary offered it without redress to them it might work. The issue you may have though is backing up with evidence current and future income.to the insurance company. . Hence you will need employment confirmation for you and your partner.
Anyone came across this psychological domino? 7y ago, removals turned up at a house all had to walk past. I think a few of the families in mews went house hunting (view), the least spying. 1 waved bye to kids for 3 times. Another guy who’s always ‘home’ jump in-car doing weird calls without shopping often - didn’t move in the end.