Tenant referencing in Gosport
For landlords and letting agents letting in Gosport: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Gosport
Gosport is a compact peninsula town between Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent, with a long naval history. The older streets in Forton, Elson and the town centre are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, while Bridgemary and Rowner have large post-war estates, some of them built for naval families and since regenerated. Lee-on-the-Solent has many bungalows and seafront flats, and former naval sites at Royal Clarence Yard and Haslar have been converted into apartments. Private renting is mostly terraced houses and flats.
The income a tenant needs in Gosport
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 Gosport’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 | £1,169 | £35,070 | £42,084 |
| Shared by two | £585 each | £17,535 each | £21,042 |
| Shared by three | £390 each | £11,690 each | £14,028 |
Landlord licensing in Gosport
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council's HMO page describes only national mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities (licences last five years).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Gosport Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Gosport
- 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 Gosport
Gosport town centre
PO12Victorian terraces, flats above shops and post-war council-built blocks near the High Street and ferry.
Alverstoke
PO12A conservation-area village of Georgian and Victorian houses and larger detached homes.
Forton
PO12Dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many of them privately let.
Elson
PO12Interwar and post-war semis and terraces near the harbour.
Bridgemary
PO13Large post-war estates of houses, maisonettes and flats.
Rowner
PO13Former naval housing estates, much of it rebuilt as new homes in a regeneration scheme.
Lee-on-the-Solent
PO13Seafront flats, bungalows and detached houses along the Solent.
Hardway
PO12Victorian terraces and semis close to the harbour shore.
Haslar and Royal Clarence Yard
PO12Converted naval and hospital buildings and newer waterside apartments.
Postcode districts: PO12, PO13
Tenant referencing in Gosport: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Gosport?
£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 Gosport?
At Gosport’s average private rent of £1,169 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £35,070 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £42,084 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Gosport?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council's HMO page describes only national mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities (licences last five years). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Gosport Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Gosport?
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 Gosport Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.