Tenant referencing in Barnsley
For landlords and letting agents letting in Barnsley: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Barnsley
Barnsley is a former coalfield borough in South Yorkshire, running from the Dearne valley in the east to Pennine moorland around Penistone in the west. Much of the housing is brick terraces from the mining era, inter- and post-war council estates and new-build estates near the M1. Prices are well below the England average. Private rented homes are often older terraces in the Dearne towns and around the town centre, while Penistone and the western villages have stone-built houses.
The income a tenant needs in Barnsley
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 Barnsley’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 | £664 | £19,920 | £23,904 |
| Shared by two | £332 each | £9,960 each | £11,952 |
| Shared by three | £221 each | £6,640 each | £7,968 |
Referencing a tenant in Barnsley
- 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 Barnsley
Barnsley town centre
S70Victorian terraces and flats around the centre, with student and young professional lets.
Penistone
S36Stone-built houses and cottages in a Pennine market town, with modern estates.
Wombwell
S73Former mining town of brick terraces and ex-council semis.
Hoyland
S74Terraced and semi-detached homes with new-build estates near the M1.
Cudworth
S72Pit terraces and post-war council housing in a former mining village.
Royston
S71Former mining village of terraces and semis, with newer estates.
Goldthorpe
S63Brick terraces from the mining era in the Dearne valley.
Mapplewell and Staincross
S75Semis, bungalows and detached houses on the north-west side of the borough.
Darfield
S73A village of stone and brick cottages and post-war housing.
Dodworth
S75Terraces and modern estates near the M1 junction west of the town.
Postcode districts: S36, S63, S70, S71, S72, S73, S74, S75
Tenant referencing in Barnsley: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Barnsley?
£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 Barnsley?
At Barnsley’s average private rent of £664 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £19,920 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £23,904 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
How long does a tenant reference take in Barnsley?
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 Barnsley can contact Barnsley Council’s private sector housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in a rented home.