Tenant referencing in East Hertfordshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in East Hertfordshire and Bishop's Stortford: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire is a mix of commuter market towns and villages, with high owner-occupation and house prices well above the national average. Private lets are mostly in Bishop's Stortford, Hertford and Ware, ranging from flats in converted Victorian houses and over shops to modern apartments and new-build estates. Bishop's Stortford has grown with large new developments, and the villages have many listed and timber-framed cottages. Stansted Airport just over the border brings demand from airport workers.
Landlord licensing in East Hertfordshire
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), run by the council's environmental health service.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with East Herts Council before letting.
Referencing a tenant in East Hertfordshire
- 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 Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford
CM23The district's largest town: Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, inter-war and post-war suburbs and large new estates on the edges.
Hertford
SG13, SG14The county town, with Georgian and older listed buildings in the centre, Victorian terraces and post-war estates.
Ware
SG12A riverside market town with old maltings and period houses in the centre, Victorian terraces and post-war estates.
Sawbridgeworth
CM21A small market town with timber-framed and Georgian buildings in the centre and modern estates around it.
Buntingford
SG9A small rural town with an old high street and newer estates added in recent decades.
Stanstead Abbotts
SG12A village on the River Lea with older cottages on the high street and post-war housing.
Much Hadham
SG10A village of listed timber-framed and brick houses and cottages surrounded by farmland.
Puckeridge and Standon
SG11Neighbouring villages with period cottages along their main streets and later 20th-century houses.
Postcode districts: CM21, CM23, SG9, SG10, SG11, SG12, SG13, SG14
Tenant referencing in East Hertfordshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in East Hertfordshire?
£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 Hertfordshire?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people forming two or more households), run by the council's environmental health service. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with East Herts Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in East Hertfordshire?
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 Herts Council's environmental health service, which deals with private rented housing and can take action against landlords.