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Signing on Someone Else's Dotted Line: The True Weight of a Guarantee

Signing on Someone Else's Dotted Line: The True Weight of a Guarantee

Being asked to stand guarantor for a relative's tenancy or business loan can feel like a formality, but the liability is anything but routine. This article explains what you are actually committing to, how lenders pursue guarantors, and the safeguards that can protect your home before you sign.

The IOU That Outstays Its Welcome: Recovering Money Owed by Friends

The IOU That Outstays Its Welcome: Recovering Money Owed by Friends

Lending money to a friend is easy; getting it back is anything but. This plain-English guide walks through the sensible steps — from a polite chasing email to a Letter Before Action and the small claims court — along with the costs, deadlines and honest questions to ask before you press on.