Tenant referencing in Derbyshire Dales
For landlords and letting agents letting in Derbyshire Dales and Matlock: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales is a rural district, much of it in the Peak District National Park, where homes are mostly built of local gritstone and limestone. Many are older cottages and terraces, some listed or in conservation areas, and many villages are off the mains gas grid. Holiday lets and second homes are common in the national park villages, which limits the supply of long-term lets. Matlock, Ashbourne and Wirksworth have most of the district's rented homes.
The income a tenant needs in Derbyshire Dales
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 Derbyshire Dales’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 | £819 | £24,570 | £29,484 |
| Shared by two | £410 each | £12,285 each | £14,742 |
| Shared by three | £273 each | £8,190 each | £9,828 |
Landlord licensing in Derbyshire Dales
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households (licences last five years).
Fee: £627 for an HMO licence application (2026/27)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Derbyshire Dales District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Derbyshire Dales
- 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 Derbyshire Dales
Matlock
DE4Stone-built Victorian villas and terraces on steep hillsides, with post-war estates around the town.
Matlock Bath
DE4Victorian stone houses and cottages in a narrow gorge beside the River Derwent.
Ashbourne
DE6A market town of Georgian and older brick houses in the centre with modern estates on the edges.
Wirksworth
DE4Stone cottages and terraces in a former lead-mining and quarrying town.
Bakewell
DE45Stone-built cottages and town houses in the Peak District National Park.
Darley Dale
DE4Stone houses along the A6 with post-war and newer estates.
Cromford
DE4Gritstone mill workers' terraces built for Arkwright's mills.
Hathersage
S32A stone-built Peak District village of cottages and larger Victorian houses.
Postcode districts: DE4, DE6, DE45, S32, SK17
Tenant referencing in Derbyshire Dales: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Derbyshire Dales?
£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 Derbyshire Dales?
At Derbyshire Dales’s average private rent of £819 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £24,570 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £29,484 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Derbyshire Dales?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households (licences last five years). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Derbyshire Dales District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Derbyshire Dales?
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 with disrepair or unsafe conditions can contact Derbyshire Dales District Council's housing or environmental health team.