Frequently Asked Questions from Students About Renting in Brighton and Hove

Our student properties in Brighton tend to let fast, so occasionally we do end up with multiple applications for one property. In this case, we ask you to move as quickly as possible in providing the requested documents and information to us, as this increases the likelihood of a fast decision from the landlord. We would then present all relevant information for all applications to the landlord for their decision. Once a decision has been made, we will inform all parties involved and return any fees to the unsuccessful applicants.

If you are unsuccessful, we can hold onto your fees and documents while you view any other possible properties, and hopefully, we’ll find another one that suits you just as much as the first!

At Belvoir Brighton, we  mainly advertise our properties (per month), however we do put the price per week in the description as we find some students prefer it this way as it is easier to budget. Below is how we work out the per week price (PW) and per person per week price (PPPW)

£1,600 PCM (per calendar month) x 12 months a year = £19,200 per year / 52 weeks a year = £369.23 PW / 3 tenants = £123.07 PPPW

Yes! Our properties are let as a whole (not room by room unless specified) so if you fall in love with a property that has 4 bedrooms but there are only three of you, you can still rent this. Please keep in mind that the property must still be paid for as a four-bed shared. This means that the extra person’s share would need to be split between the 3 of you.

E.g. £100 per person per week (PPPW) Four Bed = £400 per week (PW)

3 people renting it = £400/3 = £133.33

Yes, all student applications must be supported by a guarantor. This person needs to;

– Be UK based homeowner

– Be willing to sign the tenancy agreement guaranteeing the tenancy should any rent shortfall occur.

If you are an international student looking to move to Brighton and are unable to provide a guarantor, there is ways around this such is using Helping Hand or covering the rental income in advance.

A guarantor is an individual who has agreed to ‘guarantee’ the tenancy and tenant(s), this is usually a friend or family member. They are equally liable for the rental income and obligations of the tenancy, and they are also required to sign the agreement to this effect. A guarantor must pass all the same referencing criteria as the tenant, to be accepted as a suitable guarantor.

A tenancy agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant. This is a legally binding document that sets out the requirements and obligations of both parties. Any negotiated and agreed-upon terms must be included in the agreement prior to signing, for example, the agreed duration of the tenancy. Belvoir Brighton’s legal team has created fair and balanced agreements that clearly state any responsibilities of each party during the tenancy.

If there is more than one adult living at the property, the contract will specify that they are each, along with their guarantors, ‘joint and severally liable’. This means that, jointly, the tenants and guarantors are responsible for all rents and obligations to the property and the tenancy, as set forth in the agreement. While also meaning that each tenant and guarantor is also individually responsible for all rental payments, liabilities, and obligations set forth in the agreement. Basically, should one person vacate or abandon the property, for example, the remaining tenants are still liable for all payments and other responsibilities, regardless of them now living there minus one person.