Tenant referencing in Dacorum
For landlords and letting agents letting in Dacorum and Hemel Hempstead: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Dacorum
Most of Dacorum's population lives in Hemel Hempstead, a post-war new town whose estates of terraces, maisonettes and flats make up much of the private rented stock, alongside office-to-flat conversions in the town centre. Berkhamsted, Tring and Kings Langley are older commuter towns with Victorian terraces and period cottages, and higher rents and prices. Rural Chilterns villages have flint and brick cottages, some listed. The council has estimated that the borough has several hundred HMOs.
The income a tenant needs in Dacorum
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 Dacorum’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 | £1,577 | £47,310 | £56,772 |
| Shared by two | £789 each | £23,655 each | £28,386 |
| Shared by three | £526 each | £15,770 each | £18,924 |
Landlord licensing in Dacorum
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: the council's private landlord pages describe only mandatory HMO licensing.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households.
Fee: £1,347 for a mandatory HMO licence of up to five rooms (£841 application plus £506 second part, 2024/25 fees; £18 per extra room)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Dacorum Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Dacorum
- 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 Dacorum
Hemel Hempstead Old Town
HP1Listed timber-framed and Georgian buildings along the High Street, with Victorian terraces and cottages on the surrounding streets.
Hemel Hempstead new town neighbourhoods (Adeyfield, Bennetts End, Grovehill, Highfield, Warners End)
HP1, HP2, HP3Post-war new town estates of brick terraces, maisonettes and low-rise flats, many former council homes now privately let.
Apsley and Nash Mills
HP3Canal-side apartment blocks on former paper-mill land alongside older Victorian terraces.
Berkhamsted
HP4Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, period cottages and canal-side flats in a commuter market town.
Tring
HP23A market town of Victorian brick terraces and period cottages with newer estates on its edges.
Kings Langley
WD4A commuter village of Victorian cottages, inter-war semis and some modern flats near the station and canal.
Bovingdon
HP3A large village of post-war semis and bungalows with some older cottages around the green.
Markyate
AL3A village of older brick cottages along the High Street with later estates around it.
Postcode districts: HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP23, LU6, AL3, WD4
Tenant referencing in Dacorum: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Dacorum?
£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 Dacorum?
At Dacorum’s average private rent of £1,577 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £47,310 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £56,772 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Dacorum?
No selective licensing scheme: the council's private landlord pages describe only mandatory HMO licensing. No additional HMO licensing scheme; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Dacorum Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Dacorum?
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: Private tenants can contact Dacorum Borough Council's private housing team about disrepair or unsafe conditions, and can report a suspected unlicensed HMO online.