Tenant referencing in Bradford
For landlords and letting agents letting in Bradford: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Bradford
Bradford's housing is built largely of local stone: Victorian through terraces and back-to-backs in the inner city, large villas in Manningham and the mill-town terraces of Keighley, Shipley and Bingley. Private renting is concentrated in the inner wards, where many terraces and villas are let to families or as shared houses, and around the University of Bradford. The city centre has warehouse conversions and newer flats. The north and west of the district, including Ilkley and the Worth Valley, are moorland towns and villages with older stone homes.
The income a tenant needs in Bradford
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 Bradford’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 | £742 | £22,260 | £26,712 |
| Shared by two | £371 each | £11,130 each | £13,356 |
| Shared by three | £247 each | £7,420 each | £8,904 |
Referencing a tenant in Bradford
- 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 Bradford
Bradford city centre and Little Germany
BD1Converted Victorian warehouses and newer apartment blocks.
Manningham
BD8Large Victorian stone villas and terraces, many split into flats or let as shared houses.
Great Horton and the university area
BD7Stone back-to-back and through terraces, with student lets near the University of Bradford.
Little Horton and West Bowling
BD5Stone terraces and post-war council-built estates.
Bradford Moor and Barkerend
BD3Dense Victorian stone terraced streets, many privately rented.
Shipley and Saltaire
BD17, BD18Stone terraces, including the listed model village of Saltaire.
Keighley
BD20, BD21A mill town of stone terraces, with larger houses and post-war estates on its edges.
Ilkley
LS29Victorian stone villas and terraces, mostly owner-occupied.
Bingley
BD16Stone terraces, semis and newer estates in the Aire valley.
Haworth and Queensbury
BD22, BD13Hilltop villages of stone terraces and cottages.
Postcode districts: BD1, BD2, BD3, BD4, BD5, BD6, BD7, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD13, BD15, BD16, BD17, BD18, BD20, BD21, BD22, LS29
Tenant referencing in Bradford: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Bradford?
£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 Bradford?
At Bradford’s average private rent of £742 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £22,260 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £26,712 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
How long does a tenant reference take in Bradford?
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 Bradford Council's housing standards team.