Tenant referencing in Harborough
For landlords and letting agents letting in Harborough and Market Harborough: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Harborough
Harborough is a largely rural district in south Leicestershire, centred on the market towns of Market Harborough and Lutterworth, with large villages such as Broughton Astley, Kibworth and Fleckney and suburban villages on the edge of Leicester. Most homes are owner-occupied semis and detached houses, many on estates built since the 1990s, and private renting is well below the regional average. Older terraces and period houses in the town centres and village cottages make up much of the rest of the rented stock.
The income a tenant needs in Harborough
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 Harborough’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 | £963 | £28,890 | £34,668 |
| Shared by two | £482 each | £14,445 each | £17,334 |
| Shared by three | £321 each | £9,630 each | £11,556 |
Landlord licensing in Harborough
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, whatever the number of storeys.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Harborough District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Harborough
- 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 Harborough
Market Harborough
LE16Georgian and Victorian houses in the centre, Victorian terraces and large modern estates on the edges.
Lutterworth
LE17A historic market town of period houses and terraces, with new estates to the east.
Broughton Astley
LE9A large village of post-war and modern estates of semis and detached houses.
Kibworth
LE8Two joined villages with older cottages and terraces and many newer estates.
Fleckney
LE8A former framework-knitting village of terraces, post-war housing and newer estates.
Great Glen
LE8A village of older cottages, interwar houses and modern detached homes.
Thurnby, Bushby and Scraptoft
LE7Suburban villages on Leicester's edge with semis, detached houses and new estates.
Husbands Bosworth and the southern villages
LE17Small rural villages of brick and stone cottages, farmhouses and bungalows.
Postcode districts: LE16, LE17, LE8, LE7, LE9
Tenant referencing in Harborough: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Harborough?
£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 Harborough?
At Harborough’s average private rent of £963 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £28,890 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £34,668 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Harborough?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, whatever the number of storeys. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Harborough District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Harborough?
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 Harborough District Council's environmental health (housing) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.