Tenant referencing in Great Yarmouth
For landlords and letting agents letting in Great Yarmouth: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is a seaside and port town at the mouth of the Yare, with Gorleston across the river and a string of coastal and Broads villages. The central wards have dense Victorian terraces and large former guest houses, many converted into flats and shared homes, and a high share of private renting; this is where the selective licensing scheme applies. Gorleston and Bradwell have more interwar and post-war family housing, while the villages are mostly bungalows and holiday homes. Private renting grew faster than the regional average between 2011 and 2021.
The income a tenant needs in Great Yarmouth
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 Great Yarmouth’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 | £839 | £25,170 | £30,204 |
| Shared by two | £420 each | £12,585 each | £15,102 |
| Shared by three | £280 each | £8,390 each | £10,068 |
Landlord licensing in Great Yarmouth
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in Central and Northgate, Nelson, Southtown and Cobholm, and Yarmouth North wards, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. After a challenge by landlords in 2026 the council withdrew a set of extra licence conditions, but the scheme stays in place.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory licence.
Fee: £694 per self-contained home for a five-year selective licence (2026)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Great Yarmouth Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Great Yarmouth
- 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 Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth town centre and Northgate
NR30Dense Victorian terraces, large houses split into flats and flats above shops.
Nelson and the seafront
NR30Victorian guest houses and terraces near the seafront, many converted into flats or shared homes.
Southtown and Cobholm
NR31Victorian terraces on low-lying land across the River Yare, with some post-war housing.
Gorleston-on-Sea
NR31Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas near the cliffs, with interwar and post-war estates inland.
Bradwell
NR31Large estates of houses and bungalows built from the 1960s onwards.
Caister-on-Sea
NR30Bungalows, semis and newer estates, with holiday parks along the coast.
Hemsby
NR29A coastal village of bungalows, chalets and holiday homes, with dunes affected by erosion.
Martham
NR29A Broads village of older cottages, bungalows and newer estates.
Hopton-on-Sea
NR31A coastal village of bungalows and newer houses, with holiday parks.
Postcode districts: NR29, NR30, NR31
Tenant referencing in Great Yarmouth: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Great Yarmouth?
£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 Great Yarmouth?
At Great Yarmouth’s average private rent of £839 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £25,170 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £30,204 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Great Yarmouth?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in Central and Northgate, Nelson, Southtown and Cobholm, and Yarmouth North wards, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. After a challenge by landlords in 2026 the council withdrew a set of extra licence conditions, but the scheme stays in place. No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory licence. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Great Yarmouth Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Great Yarmouth?
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 Great Yarmouth Borough Council's private sector housing team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.