If my sister is in college and has been told she needs a guarantor for an apartment she wants to rent near campus until she turns 24, is that legal?
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If my sister is in college and has been told she needs a guarantor for an apartment she wants to rent near campus until she turns 24, is that legal?
Asked on June 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Mississippi
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is not illegal. If your sister has no discernable income to show that she can pay the rent every month then a landlord can ask for a guarantor. A landlord in a college town may also want a guarantor so that the student does not skip out on them. Good luck.
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