Tenant referencing in Chorley
For landlords and letting agents letting in Chorley: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Chorley
Chorley is a market town with Victorian mill-workers' terraces near the centre and a mix of former mining and mill villages around it. Since the 2000s Buckshaw Village has added thousands of new-build homes, many of them let privately to commuters to Preston, Manchester and Bolton. The east of the borough runs up to the West Pennine Moors, with stone cottages and farmhouses in villages such as Rivington and Brinscall. Much of the private rented stock is two and three-bedroom terraces and newer semis.
The income a tenant needs in Chorley
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 Chorley’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 | £798 | £23,940 | £28,728 |
| Shared by two | £399 each | £11,970 each | £14,364 |
| Shared by three | £266 each | £7,980 each | £9,576 |
Landlord licensing in Chorley
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing of larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Chorley Council before letting.
Referencing a tenant in Chorley
- 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 Chorley
Chorley town centre
PR7Victorian terraces from the cotton-mill era and flats above shops around the market.
Buckshaw Village
PR7A large new-build development of houses and apartments on a former ordnance factory site, with its own railway station.
Adlington
PR6, PR7A former mill village of terraces with post-war and modern estates.
Coppull
PR7A former mining village of terraces, semis and newer estates.
Euxton
PR7Mainly post-war and modern semis and detached houses near Buckshaw.
Clayton-le-Woods
PR6Suburban estates of semis and detached homes built from the 1970s onwards.
Whittle-le-Woods
PR6A village of older stone cottages and modern detached houses.
Eccleston
PR7A rural village of cottages, bungalows and family homes.
Postcode districts: PR6, PR7, PR25, PR26, BL6, WN6
Tenant referencing in Chorley: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Chorley?
£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 Chorley?
At Chorley’s average private rent of £798 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £23,940 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £28,728 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Chorley?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing of larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Chorley Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Chorley?
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 with disrepair or unsafe conditions in a private rented home can contact Chorley Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team.