Tenant referencing in Fareham
For landlords and letting agents letting in Fareham: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Fareham
Fareham is a largely owner-occupied suburban borough between Portsmouth and Southampton, dominated by post-war and late 20th-century estates of semis, detached houses and bungalows, particularly in the Western Wards around Locks Heath and Park Gate. The historic town centre and Titchfield have Georgian and older listed homes, and flats above shops line the main streets. Private renting is mostly family houses and flats let to people working in the naval, defence and aerospace industries around Portsmouth Harbour and Solent, and the large new settlement at Welborne is adding new-build homes.
The income a tenant needs in Fareham
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 Fareham’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 | £1,201 | £36,030 | £43,236 |
| Shared by two | £601 each | £18,015 each | £21,618 |
| Shared by three | £400 each | £12,010 each | £14,412 |
Landlord licensing in Fareham
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 sharing amenities (licences last five years).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Fareham Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Fareham
- 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 Fareham
Fareham town centre
PO16Georgian and Victorian houses on High Street and West Street, with flats above shops and newer apartment blocks near the station.
Portchester
PO16Mainly interwar and post-war semi-detached houses and bungalows, with older cottages near the castle.
Titchfield
PO14A historic village of timber-framed and Georgian cottages, with post-war estates around it.
Stubbington
PO14Post-war and later suburban estates of semis, detached houses and bungalows.
Hill Head
PO14Coastal detached houses and bungalows facing the Solent.
Locks Heath
SO31Large estates of detached and semi-detached houses built from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Warsash
SO31Detached houses and bungalows near the Hamble estuary, with some older village properties.
Park Gate and Sarisbury
SO31Suburban estates of detached and semi-detached homes from the late 20th century.
Whiteley (Fareham part)
PO15Modern estates of houses and flats built since the 1990s.
Welborne
PO17A new garden village under construction north of the M27, with new-build houses.
Postcode districts: PO14, PO15, PO16, PO17, SO31
Tenant referencing in Fareham: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Fareham?
£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 Fareham?
At Fareham’s average private rent of £1,201 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £36,030 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £43,236 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Fareham?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing amenities (licences last five years). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Fareham Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Fareham?
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 or safety problems in a private let can contact Fareham Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.