Housing Hand

In the past 3 years, Housing Hand has facilitated the settlement of ￡3.4 million in accommodation provider claims, maintaining an 100% payout record for all valid claims. We’re proud to deliver on our promise to support landlords, agents and operators, ensuring claims are handled efficiently and fairly while protecting tenants and building trust within the rental sector. That’s the Housing Hand difference. #GuarantorService #StudentHousing #PrivateRenting #AccommodationProviders #RentGuarantee

Renters' Rights Bill Strategy Retreat Last week, the Housing Hand team got together to discuss the upcoming Renters' Rights Bill and how we can support our clients moving forward.? Of course, we are waiting on complete clarity but having reviewed the documents and listened to many different views, it's clear there are going to be some big changes in the industry. From what we are hearing, many landlords and accommodation providers are nervous about how this may impact them, which is why we don't want to add to this narrative and only want to bring you solutions.? We had a fantastic few days, it may have even been our best strategy retreat yet.?Although we are not quite ready to launch our plan, we have some very exciting updates to announce in the new year. And if you're already a client, you may hear about them slightly sooner.? As always, thank you to our brilliant team for their dedication and expertise.? #RentersRights #RentersRightsBill #PBSA #HMO #Guarantor

We’re pleased to announce that Housing Hand is a finalist in the Property Week Student Accommodation Awards 2024!? Proudly sponsored by Walsh, we’re in the running for ‘Supplier of the Year’, a category celebrating the essential role of suppliers in the student accommodation sector. This recognition highlights the impact our services have in supporting the success and satisfaction of students across the UK. A huge thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey. We couldn’t have achieved this without your support.? We look forward to the awards night!? #PropertyWeekAwards #StudentAccommodation #SupplierOfTheYear #HousingHand #SupportingStudents

As the sponsors of the Westminster Forum Projects?conference on ‘Next Steps for Student Housing in the UK’, we were delighted to add our support to such a relevant & important discussion. James Maguire?was also privileged to join the discussion as a speaker alongside Martin Blakey, Calum MacInnes?and Scott Lewis. Key takeaways were:? - A focus on widening participation from care experienced or estranged backgrounds as well as establishing more consistency in the accessibility of HE across the UK resulting in more demand for affordable accommodation and flexibility in contract lengths, product and payment terms.? -?Tom Walker from StuRents?highlighted 52.6% of students in accommodation pay termly which is expected to not be available for private landlords after the Renters Rights' Bill comes in. In addition, 79.5% of Chinese students pay upfront. Whilst PBSA is expected to be exempt, won't tenants in HMOs demand the same rights as their counterparts living in PBSA?? - 1&2 beds are expected to fall outside of the student market Renters Rights' Bill legislation potentially reducing more of the supply previously available.? - There is concern that students aren’t equipped with the knowledge and experience to understand tenancy changes and processes. Therefore universities are encouraged to increase their support in helping students find 2nd and 3rd year homes.? - It was acknowledged that landlords and operators face exposure and potential risks not to mention increased administration regarding taking monthly payments which will signify a change to the current processes and cash flow.? - Universities were encouraged to partner with the HMO sector or even buy up houses themselves to ensure these stay within the student accommodation ecosystem. Although concern about managing houses and replicating the student experience off campus. However, a united accreditation scheme would help with this.? - Collaboration was the key word with a desire from all parts of the sector to pull together and reimagine the way student accommodation is designed and built – with some brilliant examples from Martin Blakey. Many of these topics touched on our experiences as a provider of services to support students with renting if they don’t have access to a UK-based guarantor. Our partnerships with universities across the UK continue to provide support via their hardship funds for vulnerable students which we want to see expand as universities have to play a more active role in educating and supporting their students.?? In addition, our insurance-backed model has settled ￡3.4m of accommodation provider claims, maintaining a 100% payout record for all valid claims in the last three years highlighting how beneficial our services are to both students and landlords/operators. Please get in contact if any of these topics will impact your business and you would like support on how to navigate them. #PBSA #HMO #RentersRights Dan Smith?Ben Beadle?Simon Jones?Mark Swales

Last week Graham A Hayward?and Jeremy Robinson?joined the Accommodation for Students?Renters’ Right Act Webinar with Ryan Heaven.? Although we are still waiting for the third reading it was a really insightful session discussing everything we know so far.? Some of our key takeaways included: - Taking a co-signer (be it international or UK) is going to become even more important where there is no rent in advance. - Termly payments will be gone. - There are no issues with tenants paying upfront, however, it has to be their choice. - University Halls will be exempt. - PBSA properties are not currently exempt but are expected to be. We are currently having many conversations with our partners and monitoring the updates closely. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.? #RentersRights #Landlords #HMO #PBSA #StudentAccommodation

Are you turning away tenants without a qualifying guarantor?? At Housing Hand, we offer a secure and reliable rent guarantor service for tenants who might not have a qualifying guarantor, like international students or young renters. As a Letting Agent or Landlord, partnering with Housing Hand can open your doors to a broader range of tenants, all while ensuring guaranteed rent payments and streamlined processes. ? Guaranteed Rent – Rest easy knowing rent payments are covered, even if tenants fall behind. ? Zero Cost to You – Our service is paid for by the tenant, so there’s no cost to your agency. ? Nationwide Coverage – We support tenants across the UK, giving you a trusted partner for your rental needs. Ready to learn how a partnership with Housing Hand can help you secure your rentals and simplify your process? Get in touch to see how we can support. #StudentHousing #LettingAgent #GuarantorService #StudentRentals #PropertyManagement

Celebrating the Housing Hand team.? Our quarterly team meeting is a great excuse to get the whole team into the office and celebrate our achievements. We spent the day providing updates on current business performance as well as discussing our plans for the future.? This quarter in particular was quite an exciting one. Not only have we recently announced our annual results, which included a 49% revenue growth, but we also have some very exciting projects coming up.? As the UK’s biggest rent guarantor service, we are incredibly proud of how far we have come over the last few years, and we couldn't have done it without the support of the whole team.? #UKGuarantor #PBSA #PrivateRental #Landlords

Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector increasingly tuning into investor demand. The PBSA and model is proven. Appetite from renters for high-quality homes with on-site amenities is strong and sustained, while development and operational costs leave scope for healthy profits. It’s a model that suits all parties, from investors through to end customers – the students and working professionals who live in these homes. Now, it’s time to build at scale to meet investor demand for completed schemes. That includes getting the payment of rent arrears in better order and aligned to leading practice. Read the full article on PBSA News?here - https://lnkd.in/e5_qBJhi #PBSA #PBSANews #BTR #BuildToRent

Last week, we kicked off our university Housing Fair season at the?University of Reading?with Dani Smith?and Temitope Erinle leading the way. Backed by our university partners, our presence at these fairs is to support students transitioning from first-year halls into second and third year accommodation. We attend these events to offer guidance on why you might need a guarantor, to support with house finding and to provide options when parents don't want to accept liability for a shared house, with our ‘Only My Share’ scheme. As the largest provider of rent guarantees in the UK we're excited to help students make the move with confidence, whilst providing peace of mind to landlords, letting agents and accommodation providers. #HousingFair #UniversityAccommodation #Guarantor #StudentAccommodation #AccommodationProvider

Supporting investor appetite for stabilised BTR schemes. Our Managing Director, Graham A Hayward and Sales & Business Development Director, James Maguire have recently been featured in BTR News?providing their view on the Build to Rent Model. You can find the full article here - https://lnkd.in/gQ-mCZrp Let us know what you think.