Tenant referencing in Hammersmith and Fulham
For landlords and letting agents letting in Hammersmith and Fulham and Hammersmith: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Hammersmith and Fulham
Private renting is the largest tenure in Hammersmith and Fulham, at more than a third of households in 2021. Most of the stock is Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often split into flats, and red-brick mansion blocks, with large council estates in White City, Shepherd's Bush and West Kensington. Riverside developments in Sands End and Fulham Reach and new towers at White City have added many new-build apartments. Rents and prices are among the highest in outer west London, and many lets are flat-shares for young professionals.
The income a tenant needs in Hammersmith and Fulham
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 Hammersmith and Fulham’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 | £2,861 | £85,830 | £102,996 |
| Shared by two | £1,431 each | £42,915 each | £51,498 |
| Shared by three | £954 each | £28,610 each | £34,332 |
Landlord licensing in Hammersmith and Fulham
Selective licensing: Selective licensing applies only to privately rented homes on 24 named streets, under a scheme that runs until 4 June 2027; check the council's street list for a given address.
HMOs: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing for smaller shared homes, in force since 5 June 2017 and extended from 5 June 2022 until 4 June 2027.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Hammersmith & Fulham Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Hammersmith and Fulham
- 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 Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith
W6Victorian terraces and conversions, mansion blocks and council estates around the town centre and the river.
Fulham
SW6Long streets of Victorian terraced houses, many split into flats, and mansion blocks.
Parsons Green
SW6Victorian and Edwardian family terraces, often extended into the loft and to the rear.
Sands End
SW6Riverside new-build apartment blocks at Imperial Wharf and Fulham Reach, beside older terraces and estates.
Shepherd's Bush
W12Victorian terraces converted into flats, mansion blocks and post-war council estates.
White City
W12The large inter-war White City Estate and new-build towers on former BBC and industrial land.
West Kensington
W14Victorian terraces and mansion flats, many let as flat-shares, and the West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates.
Brook Green
W6, W14Victorian villas and terraces, many divided into flats, around the green.
Ravenscourt Park
W6Victorian and Edwardian family houses and conversions near the park.
Barons Court
W14Red-brick mansion blocks and Victorian terraces split into flats.
Postcode districts: W6, W12, W14, SW6, W4, NW10, SW10
Tenant referencing in Hammersmith and Fulham: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Hammersmith and Fulham?
£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 Hammersmith and Fulham?
At Hammersmith and Fulham’s average private rent of £2,861 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £85,830 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £102,996 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Selective licensing applies only to privately rented homes on 24 named streets, under a scheme that runs until 4 June 2027; check the council's street list for a given address. Borough-wide additional HMO licensing for smaller shared homes, in force since 5 June 2017 and extended from 5 June 2022 until 4 June 2027. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Hammersmith & Fulham Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Hammersmith and Fulham?
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: Private tenants can report disrepair, damp and mould to Hammersmith & Fulham Council's private sector housing team, which first asks the landlord to fix problems and can inspect and serve notices if they don't.