Tenant referencing in East Hampshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in East Hampshire and Petersfield: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in East Hampshire
East Hampshire is largely rural, with much of it in the South Downs National Park, and most homes are owner-occupied family houses. Private lets are concentrated in Alton, Petersfield, Whitehill and Bordon and the larger villages, from flats over shops and period cottages to new-build estates. Whitehill and Bordon is the main growth area, with large new developments on former army land. Many village and rural homes are older brick, flint or stone cottages, some off the gas grid.
Landlord licensing in East Hampshire
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people forming two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with East Hampshire District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in East Hampshire
- 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 East Hampshire
Alton
GU34A market town with Georgian and Victorian houses in the centre, flats over shops and large post-war and modern estates.
Petersfield
GU31, GU32A market town in the South Downs with older terraces and period houses near the centre and suburban estates around it.
Whitehill and Bordon
GU35A former army town being regenerated, with former military housing alongside large new-build developments.
Liphook
GU30A large village of Victorian and inter-war houses, bungalows and modern estates.
Horndean
PO8A large village on the edge of the Portsmouth area, mainly post-war and modern semi-detached and detached houses.
Clanfield
PO8A village that has grown with modern estates of family houses on the edge of the South Downs.
Four Marks
GU34A village of mostly detached houses and bungalows from the 20th century onwards.
Grayshott
GU26A village of Victorian and Edwardian houses and cottages near the Surrey border.
Postcode districts: GU26, GU30, GU31, GU32, GU33, GU34, GU35, PO8, PO9
Tenant referencing in East Hampshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in East Hampshire?
£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.
Do landlords need a licence to let in East Hampshire?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people forming two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with East Hampshire District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in East Hampshire?
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: Tenants with disrepair, damp or safety problems can contact East Hampshire District Council's private sector housing team, which can inspect rented homes and take action against landlords.