Tenant referencing in Fenland
For landlords and letting agents letting in Fenland and March: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Fenland
Fenland is a rural district of four market towns, Wisbech, March, Chatteris and Whittlesey, set in flat, low-lying fen farmland. Wisbech has fine Georgian houses but also many older terraces and large houses split into flats and shared homes, often let to agricultural and food-processing workers. Elsewhere bungalows, brick cottages and estates of semis and detached houses are common, and house prices are low for the East of England.
The income a tenant needs in Fenland
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 Fenland’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 | £830 | £24,900 | £29,880 |
| Shared by two | £415 each | £12,450 each | £14,940 |
| Shared by three | £277 each | £8,300 each | £9,960 |
Landlord licensing in Fenland
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. A scheme for seven Wisbech wards was consulted on around 2017 but not brought in.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: 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 Fenland District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Fenland
- 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 Fenland
Wisbech
PE13Georgian merchants' houses along the river, Victorian terraces, and post-war estates, with many older houses split into flats or shared homes.
March
PE15Victorian railway-era terraces near the centre with large post-war and newer estates around them.
Chatteris
PE16Brick terraces and semis in the town centre, with newer estates on the edges.
Whittlesey
PE7Older brick houses in the historic centre and suburban estates towards Peterborough.
Doddington
PE15A village of older cottages, bungalows and newer detached houses.
Leverington
PE13A village near Wisbech with cottages, bungalows and detached houses.
Parson Drove
PE13A rural fen village of cottages, bungalows and farm properties.
Manea
PE15A fen village with bungalows and newer estates near its station.
Coates and Eastrea
PE7Linear villages of cottages, bungalows and newer homes east of Whittlesey.
Postcode districts: PE13, PE14, PE15, PE16, PE7
Tenant referencing in Fenland: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Fenland?
£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 Fenland?
At Fenland’s average private rent of £830 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £24,900 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £29,880 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Fenland?
No selective licensing scheme. A scheme for seven Wisbech wards was consulted on around 2017 but not brought in. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Fenland District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Fenland?
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 in a private let can contact Fenland District Council's private sector housing team, after first telling their landlord.