Tenant referencing in Gedling
For landlords and letting agents letting in Gedling and Arnold: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Gedling
Gedling is a mostly suburban borough on the north-east side of Nottingham, made up of the built-up areas of Arnold, Carlton, Netherfield and Mapperley and a ring of villages. The housing is largely interwar and post-war semi-detached houses, with Victorian terraces near the older centres and large new estates on former colliery and railway land, such as at Gedling Colliery. Private renting is mainly family houses and terraced homes let to people working in and around Nottingham.
Landlord licensing in Gedling
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in two schemes: the whole of Netherfield ward (renewed from 5 January 2025 to 4 January 2030), and parts of Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village (phase 2, 1 November 2022 to the end of October 2027).
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme is confirmed on the council’s pages: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory HMO licence.
Fee: Between about £585 and £700 per property for a selective licence when phase 2 was set up (2022); check the council’s page for current fees
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Gedling Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Gedling
- 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 Gedling
Arnold
NG5Victorian terraces near the town centre, interwar semis and large post-war estates.
Carlton
NG4Victorian and Edwardian terraces and interwar semis along Carlton Hill and the valley.
Netherfield
NG4Victorian railway-era terraces with newer estates on former railway land.
Gedling village
NG4Older village houses with large estates, including new homes on the former colliery site.
Mapperley
NG3Victorian and interwar houses along the ridge, with post-war semis.
Woodthorpe
NG5Interwar and post-war semis and detached houses.
Colwick
NG4Post-war and newer estates near the racecourse and the Trent.
Burton Joyce
NG14A village of detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows beside the Trent.
Calverton
NG14A former mining village of terraces, post-war estates and newer houses.
Ravenshead
NG15Large detached houses and bungalows set among woodland.
Postcode districts: NG3, NG4, NG5, NG14, NG15
Tenant referencing in Gedling: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Gedling?
£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 Gedling?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in two schemes: the whole of Netherfield ward (renewed from 5 January 2025 to 4 January 2030), and parts of Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village (phase 2, 1 November 2022 to the end of October 2027). No additional HMO licensing scheme is confirmed on the council’s pages: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory HMO licence. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Gedling Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Gedling?
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 Gedling Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first telling their landlord.