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Guest Hosting

Homestay host application form

Apply online and we will get in touch with you shortly. Fields marked * are required.

Host's title *
 First name *
 Last name *
Occupation
 Age *
 Date of birth
Partner's title
 First name
 Last name
Occupation
 Age
 Date of birth
Full address (including postcode) *
Nearest tube station
Nearest train station

Contact details

Home tel.
 Mobile *
 Work
Email
Emergency contact name
 Tel.
 Relationship

Children/other household members

Name of Member 1
 Age/D.O.B
Male/Female
 Occupation
 Relationship to host
Name of Member 2
 Age/D.O.B
Male/Female
 Occupation
 Relationship to host
Name of Member 3
 Age/D.O.B
Male/Female
 Occupation
 Relationship to host
Name of Member 4
 Age/D.O.B
Male/Female
 Occupation
 Relationship to host

Family details continued

Family religion
Is English the main/only language spoken in your home? *
Is any other language spoken in your home?
What is your ethnic origin?
Do you have any pets in your home? (please specify) *
Do you host students from any other organisation? (if yes, please specify the name)

Property category

Type of property
 Is the property
 Number of bedrooms *
Number of bathrooms *
 Living room/lounge?
 Dining room?
Other rooms
 Number of toilets *
Number of bedrooms available for the guest *
Single bedroom*
 Double bedroom*
 Twin bedroom*
Do you have any of the following in your home that a guest could use? *
Television?
Wi-Fi access?
Do you have a garden?
Do you have continuous hot water?
Full central heating?
A shower?
Musical instruments? (Please specify)

The guest room(s)

Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4
Room Type
En-suite/own bathroom facilities
Chair
Table/desk
Lamp for table/desk
A wardrobe
Drawer space
A full-sized mirror
Heating
Television
Other facilities in the room(s)

Which guests are you prepared to have?

Female guests
Male guests Unmarried couples
Mature guests (aged 35 and over) Married couples

Please state your agreement with the following requirements as a host

Your guests will eat and integrate with you as members of the family
You will offer a well-balanced diet and avoid ready meals
Your guests will be able to take a shower at least once a day
You will provide your guests with a free laundry service once a week
(for additional laundry requests please consult UKguests)
Your guests will have access to ironing facilities
Your guests will be provided with clean bed linen once a week

Which of the following can you provide?

Bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast and an evening meal (half board)
Bed and breakfast, a packed lunch and an evening meal (full board)
Self-catering facilities
Special diets (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, gluten-free, nut-free, non-dairy) Please specify
Use of a telephone for incoming calls
Use of a telephone for outgoing calls by arrangement/ in an emergency
Use of the kitchen to make light refreshments (bed and breakfast only)

Smoking

Do any members of your household smoke?
Is smoking allowed inside your household?
Would you accept a smoking guest?
If YES where in the property would you permit smoking?

Safety in the home

UKguests have a duty of care to ensure that all students/guests placed in our homestay accommodation are safe. All homestay accommodation must comply with current law regarding the accommodation of paying guests. It is a legal requirement to have an up-to-date Gas Safety certificate, and that a Gas Safe engineer services your gas boiler, hob and gas fires once a year. It is also a legal requirement to conduct a fire safety risk assessment.
Do you have a current Gas Safety certificate?
Date of last Gas Safety service *
OR do you have a service agreement with a Gas Safe registered engineer
for your boiler and gas appliances to be serviced annually?
Do you have household insurance to cover a paying guest?
Is your home fitted with working smoke alarms?
Do you have a first aid kit at home?
Have you carried out a fire risk assessment of your home?

Safety and security checks

Have you been DBS/CRB checked in the last three years?

DBS Date of issue
 Disclosure number
Has any member of your household been prosecuted for theft?
Is any member of your household dependent on any illegal drugs?
Has any member of your household been prosecuted for possession
and/or misuse of Class A, Class B, or Class C drugs?

Additional information about your household

Do you or anyone in your household have a medical condition we need to be made aware of? *
(This is only relevant if you feel it may impact your ability to host guests)
During the inspection visit to your home, UKguests will take some photographs of the guest rooms and communal areas of your home, including the bathroom, kitchen and living room. If you are accepted as a homestay host, we may ask your permission to use some of the photos taken for our website and brochures in order to show the variety of accommodation we offer. The photos will in no way be connected to your home address or any personal details.
Do you give consent to the use of these photos?

And finally

What are your family's interests and hobbies? (The information provided here may be sent to prospective guests) *
How did you hear about UKguests?
Please specify the newspaper, friend, family member, search engine or other for the above
Please tell us why you would enjoy hosting an international student/guest in your home

At UKguests we will do our utmost to reply to applicants within seven days of receiving your completed form. If you do not hear from us within this time please do not hesitate to contact us.

UKguests work to the British Council guidelines on homestay accommodation, and will send a staff member to visit your home prior to placing a guest with you.

If you require any additional information, please feel free to contact UKguests.

UKguests.com Ltd Registered in England No. 5523171

DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT - UKguests respect your privacy, and the personal information supplied here is protected under the Data Protection Act. We will not disclose this information to any third parties other than to the potential student/guest, school or agent, and any authorised inspectors without your prior consent. You are entitled to demand access to any information referring to you.

Alternatively please download the homestay host application form and return to us by post or email:

info@ukguests.co.uk

Victoria

I think that it is a good idea that international students live in a British family when they come to England. In this way, students can learn English more easily and practise it all the time.