Tenant referencing in Doncaster
For landlords and letting agents letting in Doncaster: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Doncaster
Doncaster has a large stock of Victorian terraces near the town centre and many former colliery villages with pit terraces and council-built estates, where private renting has grown as homes have been sold on. Bessacarr and the southern suburbs have larger inter-war and post-war homes. Low-lying areas along the River Don, including Bentley and the north and east of the borough, flooded in 2007 and 2019.
The income a tenant needs in Doncaster
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 Doncaster’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 | £690 | £20,700 | £24,840 |
| Shared by two | £345 each | £10,350 each | £12,420 |
| Shared by three | £230 each | £6,900 each | £8,280 |
Landlord licensing in Doncaster
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in Hexthorpe only, from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027. The Edlington scheme ended in February 2023.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme in force: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with City of Doncaster Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Doncaster
- 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 Doncaster
Hyde Park and town centre
DN1Victorian terraces and flats over shops close to the centre, with a high share of private lets.
Balby
DN4Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre and inter-war semis further out.
Wheatley and Intake
DN2Inter-war and post-war semis and council-built estates.
Bessacarr
DN4Mostly larger semis and detached houses from the inter-war years onwards.
Bentley
DN5Terraces and estates built for the colliery, now mostly mixed private and social housing.
Mexborough
S64Terraced streets and post-war estates in a former mining and railway town.
Thorne
DN8A market town of older brick terraces and newer estates near the Humberhead peatlands.
Armthorpe
DN3A former pit village with colliery terraces and large modern estates.
Edlington
DN12Former colliery village housing, much of it terraced.
Postcode districts: DN1, DN2, DN3, DN4, DN5, DN6, DN7, DN8, DN9, DN10, DN11, DN12, S64
Tenant referencing in Doncaster: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Doncaster?
£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 Doncaster?
At Doncaster’s average private rent of £690 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £20,700 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £24,840 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Doncaster?
Selective licensing in Hexthorpe only, from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027. The Edlington scheme ended in February 2023. No additional HMO licensing scheme in force: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with City of Doncaster Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Doncaster?
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 City of Doncaster Council's private sector housing team.