Tenant referencing in Cannock Chase
For landlords and letting agents letting in Cannock Chase and Cannock: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is a former coalfield district, and many homes are miners' terraces and post-war estates in Cannock, Hednesford, Chadsmoor and Norton Canes. Rugeley has a market-town centre and large new-build areas, including homes on the site of the old power station. Private renting is lower than the national average, at about one in six households, and most lets are terraced houses and semis rather than flats. The district takes its name from the Cannock Chase forest and heathland to the north.
The income a tenant needs in Cannock Chase
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 Cannock Chase’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 | £867 | £26,010 | £31,212 |
| Shared by two | £434 each | £13,005 each | £15,606 |
| Shared by three | £289 each | £8,670 each | £10,404 |
Landlord licensing in Cannock Chase
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme. Only larger HMOs (five or more people from more than one household sharing facilities) need a mandatory licence, usually for five years, as everywhere in England.
Fee: £1,028.55 per application for a mandatory HMO licence, as listed on the council's HMO page
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Cannock Chase District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Cannock Chase
- 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 Cannock Chase
Cannock town centre
WS11Older terraces and flats over shops around the centre, with post-war estates beyond.
Hednesford
WS12Former mining-town terraces alongside large post-war and modern estates.
Rugeley
WS15A market town with Victorian terraces, post-war council-built estates and new homes on the former power station site.
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
WS12Mainly post-war and 1970s–90s semis and terraces, with newer estates on the edges.
Norton Canes
WS11A former mining village of terraces and semis with modern estates added.
Chadsmoor
WS11Close-packed terraced streets between Cannock and Hednesford, many privately let.
Brereton
WS15A village south of Rugeley with older cottages and post-war housing.
Postcode districts: WS11, WS12, WS15
Tenant referencing in Cannock Chase: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Cannock Chase?
£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 Cannock Chase?
At Cannock Chase’s average private rent of £867 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £26,010 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £31,212 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Cannock Chase?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme. Only larger HMOs (five or more people from more than one household sharing facilities) need a mandatory licence, usually for five years, as everywhere in England. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Cannock Chase District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Cannock Chase?
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 with disrepair, damp or safety problems in a privately rented home can contact Cannock Chase District Council's private sector housing team, part of its environmental health service.