Tenant referencing in Hart
For landlords and letting agents letting in Hart and Fleet: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Hart
Hart is a mostly suburban and rural district in north-east Hampshire, centred on Fleet, with Yateley, Blackwater, Hook and a ring of historic villages such as Hartley Wintney and Odiham. Most homes are owner-occupied detached and semi-detached houses on estates built from the 1960s onwards, including large newer developments at Elvetham Heath and on former army land at Church Crookham. Private renting is well below the regional average, and rents and prices are high, helped by fast trains to London.
The income a tenant needs in Hart
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 Hart’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 | £1,374 | £41,220 | £49,464 |
| Shared by two | £687 each | £20,610 each | £24,732 |
| Shared by three | £458 each | £13,740 each | £16,488 |
Landlord licensing in Hart
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.
Fee: £893 for a five-person HMO licence and £1,121 for six to ten people (2026/27), with 10% off for members of a landlord association
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Hart District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Hart
- 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 Hart
Fleet
GU51, GU52Edwardian and interwar houses near the centre, with large estates of detached and semi-detached homes.
Church Crookham
GU52Post-war and modern estates, including new homes on the former Queen Elizabeth Barracks site.
Elvetham Heath
GU51A large estate of houses and flats built from the late 1990s.
Yateley
GU46Estates of 1960s to 1980s houses and bungalows, with some older village houses.
Blackwater and Hawley
GU17Victorian cottages and post-war and modern estates near the Surrey border.
Hook
RG27A village that has grown with estates of modern houses, plus older cottages.
Hartley Wintney
RG27A conservation-area village of Georgian and Victorian houses and cottages around the green.
Odiham
RG29A historic village of timber-framed and Georgian houses, near the RAF station.
Postcode districts: GU51, GU52, GU46, GU17, RG27, RG29
Tenant referencing in Hart: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Hart?
£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 Hart?
At Hart’s average private rent of £1,374 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £41,220 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £49,464 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Hart?
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. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Hart District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Hart?
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 Hart District Council's private sector housing team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.