Tenant referencing in Bolsover
For landlords and letting agents letting in Bolsover: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Bolsover
Bolsover is a former coalfield district, and much of its housing is brick terraces and colliery houses built for the pits, alongside post-war council estates. Private renting is concentrated in the older terraces of the mining towns such as Shirebrook, where many former colliery homes were bought by landlords. Villages in the north-east, such as Whitwell and Barlborough, have stone cottages built of the local magnesian limestone. New estates are being built around Clowne, Bolsover and South Normanton near the M1.
The income a tenant needs in Bolsover
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 Bolsover’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 | £692 | £20,760 | £24,912 |
| Shared by two | £346 each | £10,380 each | £12,456 |
| Shared by three | £231 each | £6,920 each | £8,304 |
Landlord licensing in Bolsover
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force.
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 Bolsover District Council before letting.
Referencing a tenant in Bolsover
- 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 Bolsover
Bolsover
S44A small hilltop town of stone and brick terraces, post-war estates and newer housing below the castle.
Shirebrook
NG20A former mining town of brick terraces and colliery housing, many privately rented.
South Normanton
DE55A large village of terraces, post-war estates and new-build homes near the M1.
Clowne
S43A former mining village with terraces, semis and expanding new estates.
Creswell
S80A former pit village with a model village of colliery houses and later estates.
Pinxton
NG16A former mining village of brick terraces and post-war houses.
Barlborough
S43A village with older stone houses and modern estates near the M1.
Whitwell
S80A limestone village of stone cottages and later council-built homes.
Pleasley
NG19A small village of former colliery terraces near the Nottinghamshire border.
Postcode districts: S43, S44, S80, NG19, NG20, DE55, NG16
Tenant referencing in Bolsover: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Bolsover?
£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 Bolsover?
At Bolsover’s average private rent of £692 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £20,760 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £24,912 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Bolsover?
No selective licensing scheme in force. 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 Bolsover District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Bolsover?
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 can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to Bolsover District Council's private sector housing team.