Tenant referencing in Ashford
For landlords and letting agents letting in Ashford: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Ashford
Ashford borough is a growing market town surrounded by Weald and Romney Marsh countryside. The town has expanded fast, with large new-build estates and apartment blocks near the international station, alongside Victorian terraces in the centre. Outside the town are timber-framed, weatherboarded and brick cottages in villages such as Tenterden, Wye and Charing. Private rented homes range from town-centre flats let to commuters to rural cottages.
The income a tenant needs in Ashford
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 Ashford’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 | £1,246 | £37,380 | £44,856 |
| Shared by two | £623 each | £18,690 each | £22,428 |
| Shared by three | £415 each | £12,460 each | £14,952 |
Landlord licensing in Ashford
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing or licensing pages.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council’s HMO page describes only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Ashford Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Ashford
- 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 Ashford
Ashford town centre
TN23, TN24Victorian terraces and flats around the centre, with modern apartment blocks near the international station.
Kennington
TN24Interwar and post-war semis and detached houses on the north side of the town.
Willesborough
TN24A mix of older cottages, post-war estates and newer housing to the east of the town.
Singleton and Park Farm
TN23Estates of modern houses built from the 1980s onwards on the edge of Ashford.
Tenterden
TN30Weatherboarded and brick period houses along the high street, with newer homes around it.
Wye
TN25Period cottages and village houses below the North Downs.
Charing
TN27Historic village houses and cottages on the edge of the downs.
Hamstreet
TN26Village houses and bungalows near the Romney Marsh edge.
Woodchurch
TN26Cottages and detached houses in a rural Weald village.
Appledore
TN26Period cottages and village houses near the Royal Military Canal.
Postcode districts: TN23, TN24, TN25, TN26, TN27, TN30
Tenant referencing in Ashford: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Ashford?
£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 Ashford?
At Ashford’s average private rent of £1,246 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £37,380 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £44,856 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Ashford?
No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing or licensing pages. No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council’s HMO page describes only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Ashford Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Ashford?
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 payment history from the bank statements, with AI comparing every document with the application.
For tenants: Tenants in Ashford can contact Ashford Borough Council’s private sector housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in a rented home.