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Tenant referencing in Buckinghamshire

For landlords and letting agents letting in Buckinghamshire and Aylesbury: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.

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The local market

Renting in Buckinghamshire

Average private rent£1,475£1,475 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 4.9% on a year earlier Source

Renting privately15.7%15.7% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 12.9% in 2011 Source

Average house price£480,000£480,000 (UK HPI, July 2026), up 1.1% on a year earlier Source

Council tax, Band D£2,527£2,527 average Band D (2026/27), including police, fire and parish precepts Source

Buckinghamshire is a large county-wide council area, mostly owner-occupied, with high house prices in the south near London. High Wycombe and Aylesbury are the main towns, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war estates and large new developments. The south of the county, around Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Amersham, has many large detached homes. Much of the Chilterns is protected countryside, with brick and flint cottages in the villages.

Affordability

The income a tenant needs in Buckinghamshire

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 Buckinghamshire’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	£1,475	£44,250	£53,100
Shared by two	£738 each	£22,125 each	£26,550
Shared by three	£492 each	£14,750 each	£17,700

Before you let

Landlord licensing in Buckinghamshire

Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing pages.

HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council’s pages describe only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households).

Fee: £1,050 for an HMO licence applied for before enforcement, plus £50 for each bedroom over five (£1,575 through enforcement)

As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Buckinghamshire Council before letting. Private renting at the council.

How it works

Referencing a tenant in Buckinghamshire

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.

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Neighbourhoods

Where people rent in Buckinghamshire

High Wycombe

HP11, HP12, HP13

Victorian terraces near the centre, large post-war estates on the hillsides and flats around the station.

Aylesbury

HP19, HP20, HP21

Post-war overspill estates, period houses in the old town and large new-build estates.

Amersham

HP6, HP7

Victorian and inter-war houses in Amersham-on-the-Hill and listed buildings in the old town.

Chesham

HP5

Victorian terraces in the valley and post-war and modern houses on the hills.

Beaconsfield

HP9

Large detached houses and some flats close to the town centre.

Marlow

SL7

A Thames town of Georgian and Victorian houses, cottages and modern flats.

Buckingham

MK18

A market town with Georgian buildings, student lets near the university and newer estates.

Gerrards Cross

SL9

Large detached inter-war and later houses for London commuters.

Iver

SL0

Villages of post-war and inter-war houses near the M25 and Heathrow.

Postcode districts: HP5, HP6, HP7, HP9, HP10, HP11, HP12, HP13, HP19, HP20, HP21, MK18, SL7, SL0, SL9

Questions

Tenant referencing in Buckinghamshire: questions

How much does tenant referencing cost in Buckinghamshire?

£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 Buckinghamshire?

At Buckinghamshire’s average private rent of £1,475 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £44,250 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £53,100 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.

Do landlords need a licence to let in Buckinghamshire?

No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing pages. No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council’s pages describe only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Buckinghamshire Council before letting).

How long does a tenant reference take in Buckinghamshire?

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 to Buckinghamshire Council's private sector housing team, which can inspect and take action against landlords.

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