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 a tenancy guarantee debt
A tenancy guarantee debt can be challenged if the guarantee was not executed correctly, contains unfair terms or was signed under undue influence.
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.