Tenant referencing in Basildon
For landlords and letting agents letting in Basildon: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Basildon
Basildon borough combines Basildon New Town, built from the late 1940s, with the older commuter towns of Billericay and Wickford. Much of the new town is terraced houses, maisonettes and flats in neighbourhood estates, some now being regenerated, while Billericay and Wickford have mainly owner-occupied semis and detached houses. Private rented homes include ex-council new town houses and flats, and flats in newer blocks near Basildon and Pitsea stations.
Landlord licensing in Basildon
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force. The council’s cabinet has approved further work on whether a selective licensing scheme is feasible; any scheme would need a full public consultation first.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households).
Fee: £202 per letting room for an HMO licence (up to six rooms; £101 per room after that)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Basildon Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Basildon
- 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 Basildon
Basildon town centre
SS14Post-war new town flats and maisonettes, with modern apartment blocks from regeneration.
Pitsea
SS13New town estates and older houses, with large new developments near the station.
Laindon
SS15Post-war new town housing and plotland-era bungalows.
Vange
SS16New town terraces, maisonettes and low-rise blocks.
Billericay
CM11, CM12Detached and semi-detached houses and some period homes along the high street.
Wickford
SS11, SS12Semis, bungalows and newer estates in a commuter town on the railway line.
Noak Bridge
SS15A 1970s and 1980s estate of houses built in a village style.
Langdon Hills
SS16Larger houses and newer estates on the high ground to the south-west.
Crays Hill
CM11A small rural village of houses and bungalows.
Postcode districts: CM11, CM12, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16
Tenant referencing in Basildon: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Basildon?
£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.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Basildon?
No selective licensing scheme in force. The council’s cabinet has approved further work on whether a selective licensing scheme is feasible; any scheme would need a full public consultation first. 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 Basildon Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Basildon?
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 Basildon can contact Basildon Council’s private sector housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in a rented home.