Challenging guarantor agreements

A guarantor agrees to be liable for a debt if the principal debtor fails to pay what they owe under their agreement.

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Last updated: 8 June 2022

Challenging guarantees for tenancies
A landlord can pursue the guarantor for unpaid rent and damage to the property under the terms of the agreement.
Challenging guarantees for credit agreements
The Consumer Credit Act 1974 sets out strict rules for when a guarantor can be held liable to pay the principal debt.
Undue influence in guarantor agreements
A guarantor can ask the court to set a guarantee agreement aside if they felt pressured into it by the debtor.