Tenant referencing in Blaby
For landlords and letting agents letting in Blaby: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Blaby
Blaby is a mostly owner-occupied district of suburbs and large villages on the south-west edge of Leicester, so private renting is a smaller share than in the city. Rented homes are mainly post-war and modern family houses, with some older terraces and cottages in village centres. The Lubbesthorpe garden village and other new estates are adding modern homes, some of them let. Commuters to Leicester and the M1 and M69 corridor make up much of the rental demand.
The income a tenant needs in Blaby
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 Blaby’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 | £957 | £28,710 | £34,452 |
| Shared by two | £479 each | £14,355 each | £17,226 |
| Shared by three | £319 each | £9,570 each | £11,484 |
Landlord licensing in Blaby
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory HMO licensing applies (5 or more people from more than one household sharing facilities).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Blaby District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Blaby
- 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 Blaby
Blaby
LE8A large village with older cottages in the centre and post-war and modern estates around it.
Glen Parva
LE2Suburban semis and modern estates on the southern edge of Leicester.
Braunstone Town
LE3Inter-war and post-war semis and terraces bordering Leicester.
Narborough
LE19A village of older terraces and cottages with post-war and newer estates, close to the railway station.
Enderby
LE19Older stone and brick cottages in the village centre with extensive post-war estates.
Whetstone
LE8A large village of mainly post-war and modern family houses.
Countesthorpe
LE8A village of older cottages in the centre and later estates of semis and bungalows.
Lubbesthorpe
LE19A new garden village of new-build houses and flats under construction since the late 2010s.
Kirby Muxloe
LE9A village of larger detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows.
Postcode districts: LE2, LE3, LE8, LE9, LE19
Tenant referencing in Blaby: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Blaby?
£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 Blaby?
At Blaby’s average private rent of £957 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £28,710 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £34,452 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Blaby?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory HMO licensing applies (5 or more people from more than one household sharing facilities). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Blaby District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Blaby?
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 can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to Blaby District Council's environmental health (private housing) team.