Tenant referencing in Adur
For landlords and letting agents letting in Adur and Shoreham-by-Sea: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Adur
Adur is a narrow coastal district between Brighton and Hove and Worthing, made up of Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Lancing and Sompting. Most homes are owner-occupied houses and bungalows, and private renting is low for the South East, though it rose between 2011 and 2021. Rented homes are often flats in converted houses or modern seafront blocks in Shoreham, and family homes in Lancing and Sompting. New housing has been built on former industrial land along Shoreham harbour.
The income a tenant needs in Adur
We check that a tenant’s yearly income is at least 30 times their monthly share of the rent, and that a guarantor earns at least 3 times the yearly rent they guarantee, with enough disposable income left each month to pay it. At Adur’s average rent:
Income comes from the most reliable source: the salary the employer confirms, then payslips, then what was declared, checked against three months of bank statements.
| Monthly rent | Tenant needs a year | Guarantor needs a year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home, one tenant | £1,410 | £42,300 | £50,760 |
| Shared by two | £705 each | £21,150 each | £25,380 |
| Shared by three | £470 each | £14,100 each | £16,920 |
Landlord licensing in Adur
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in Adur. A selective scheme was scoped in 2024 for three Worthing wards (Heene, Central and Selden), not for Adur.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils) before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Adur
- Add the tenancyThe property, the rent, the move-in date and the applicant. Their link is emailed at once.
- They apply on their phoneFive years of addresses, work, 3 months of bank statements, payslips and ID, in about 10 minutes.
- We contact the refereesTheir employer, current and previous landlord, by email, automatically.
- You get the reportEvery check, the income from every source, and how we reached the outcome.
Where people rent in Adur
Shoreham-by-Sea
BN43Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the old town and harbour, with interwar semis further north.
Shoreham Beach
BN43Detached houses and modern blocks of flats on the shingle spit facing the sea and the River Adur.
Southwick
BN42Terraced and semi-detached houses around the green, with council-built homes towards the downs.
Fishersgate
BN41Small terraces and post-war council housing beside the harbour and the railway.
Kingston Buci
BN43Mainly post-war and interwar semis and bungalows.
Lancing
BN15Bungalows, chalet bungalows and interwar semis, with seafront flats along the coast road.
Sompting
BN15Post-war estates and newer developments below the downs, with an older village core.
Coombes
BN15A tiny rural parish of farms and cottages in the downs.
Postcode districts: BN15, BN41, BN42, BN43
Tenant referencing in Adur: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Adur?
£14.99 per applicant with Rentwick, the same for tenants and guarantors, paid by the landlord or agent. Tenants in England can’t be charged for referencing.
What income do tenants need to rent in Adur?
At Adur’s average private rent of £1,410 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £42,300 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £50,760 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Adur?
No selective licensing scheme in Adur. A selective scheme was scoped in 2024 for three Worthing wards (Heene, Central and Selden), not for Adur. No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils) before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Adur?
The applicant applies on their phone in about 10 minutes. We email their employer and landlords straight away, so most references are back within a few working days, depending on how quickly the referees reply.
What does the reference check?
Three months of bank statements, payslips, income from every source, the employer, current and previous landlords, five years of addresses and a credit check, with AI comparing every document with the application.
For tenants: Tenants in Adur can contact the Adur & Worthing Councils' Private Sector Housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in a rented home.