Lettings tech platform Goodlord is launching a professional guarantor service. 

It aims to remove barriers for tenants without access to a UK guarantor – such as international students, professionals moving from abroad, and those without family or friends in a position to act as a guarantor. 

The offering comes ahead of the Renters Rights Act which prevents tenants from paying more than one month’s rent in advance in order to secure a tenancy.

Goodlord claims the new product provides tenants with a fully verified option to secure their new home, gives landlords the security needed to continue letting to a wider range of tenants, and enables letting agents to speed up referencing and move-in processes.

It covers all tenants in a property – even if only one tenant requires a guarantor – for up to three years. 

Tenants who meet the criteria pay the equivalent of one month’s rent for the service, with agents receiving a revenue share. 

The long-term nature of the offering removes the need for regular renewals and keeps costs manageable for tenants. 

During a pilot of the service in late 2025, agencies including Aston Vaughan and MRKT Property Experts offered it to their customers and gathered feedback from tenants and landlords. 

The new service is now a fully integrated element of the Goodlord Referencing platform and available to all Goodlord customers from today. 

A spokesperson says: “The Renters’ Rights Act will make it harder for tenants that don’t fit the traditional mould to secure properties, whether that’s international students or those with unconventional jobs. 

“Our Goodlord Guarantor service has been designed to not only step into this gap, but also go above and beyond current market provision to give landlords additional peace of mind. 

“After the success of our pilot, we’re so pleased to make this service live to all of our customers.”