Tenant referencing in Ealing
For landlords and letting agents letting in Ealing: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Ealing
Ealing has a big private rented sector, with Edwardian and Victorian houses in Ealing, Acton and Hanwell widely split into flats and many interwar terraces and semis let in Southall, Greenford and Northolt. North Acton and the Park Royal fringe have new tall blocks of flats and student housing, and South Acton is a long-running estate regeneration. The council licenses all HMOs and private lets in 15 of its wards.
The income a tenant needs in Ealing
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 Ealing’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 | £2,109 | £63,270 | £75,924 |
| Shared by two | £1,055 each | £31,635 each | £37,962 |
| Shared by three | £703 each | £21,090 each | £25,308 |
Landlord licensing in Ealing
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers 15 wards under two designations: East Acton, Southall Broadway and Southall Green (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027) and twelve further wards (3 January 2023 to 2 January 2028). Use the council's licensing map to check a street.
HMOs: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027. The council consulted on a new five-year additional scheme from 15 July to 24 September 2026; no decision had been published at the time of checking.
Fee: £750 for a selective licence and £1,300 for an additional HMO licence (Ealing fee schedule, 2026/27).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Ealing Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Ealing
- 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 Ealing
Ealing Broadway
W5Victorian and Edwardian houses, many converted into flats, with mansion blocks and new-build flats near the station.
West Ealing
W13Edwardian terraces, many split into flats, and new blocks around the Broadway.
Acton
W3Victorian and Edwardian terraces and conversions, with large estates and new-build flats.
South Acton
W3A large post-war council estate being rebuilt as new mixed-tenure blocks.
North Acton
W3, NW10Tall new-build blocks of flats and student accommodation near Park Royal.
Hanwell
W7Victorian and Edwardian terraces with interwar houses and some council flats.
Southall
UB1, UB2Interwar and Edwardian terraces, many let privately and some with outbuildings in the garden.
Greenford
UB6Interwar semi-detached and terraced houses with post-war flats.
Northolt
UB5Interwar and post-war houses with council estates.
Perivale
UB6Interwar semis and terraces near the A40.
Postcode districts: W3, W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6, NW10
Tenant referencing in Ealing: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Ealing?
£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 Ealing?
At Ealing’s average private rent of £2,109 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £63,270 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £75,924 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Ealing?
Selective licensing covers 15 wards under two designations: East Acton, Southall Broadway and Southall Green (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027) and twelve further wards (3 January 2023 to 2 January 2028). Use the council's licensing map to check a street. Borough-wide additional HMO licensing from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027. The council consulted on a new five-year additional scheme from 15 July to 24 September 2026; no decision had been published at the time of checking. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Ealing Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Ealing?
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: Ealing Council's private sector housing team handles complaints about disrepair and unsafe conditions in private rented homes and enforces its licensing schemes.