Tenant referencing in Havant
For landlords and letting agents letting in Havant: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Havant
Havant borough sits between Portsmouth and the West Sussex border, taking in Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth and Hayling Island. It has a large share of social housing, especially on the Leigh Park estate built after the war for Portsmouth families, and the lowest share of private renting in the South East. Much of the rest is interwar and post-war semis and bungalows, with historic cottages in Emsworth and many bungalows and chalets on Hayling Island. Large new estates have been built around Waterlooville.
The income a tenant needs in Havant
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 Havant’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 | £1,140 | £34,200 | £41,040 |
| Shared by two | £570 each | £17,100 each | £20,520 |
| Shared by three | £380 each | £11,400 each | £13,680 |
Landlord licensing in Havant
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. Smaller HMOs are covered by a rolling programme of inspections.
Fee: £817.09 for a five-year HMO licence for up to five occupants, £873.66 for six to ten (2026/27)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Havant Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Havant
- 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 Havant
Havant town centre
PO9Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, with flats and post-war housing.
Leigh Park
PO9A large post-war estate built for Portsmouth, of semis, terraces and low-rise flats.
Bedhampton
PO9Interwar and post-war semis and bungalows, with some older village houses.
Waterlooville
PO7Post-war estates of semis and bungalows, with large new developments to the west.
Purbrook and Widley
PO7Interwar and post-war semis and detached houses on the slopes of Portsdown Hill.
Cowplain
PO8Estates of bungalows, chalet homes and semis built from the 1960s.
Emsworth
PO10A historic harbour town of Georgian and Victorian cottages and town houses, with newer estates.
Hayling Island
PO11Bungalows, chalets and seafront flats, with holiday parks along the south shore.
Postcode districts: PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11
Tenant referencing in Havant: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Havant?
£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 Havant?
At Havant’s average private rent of £1,140 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £34,200 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £41,040 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Havant?
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. Smaller HMOs are covered by a rolling programme of inspections. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Havant Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Havant?
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 payment history from the bank statements, with AI comparing every document with the application.
For tenants: Tenants with disrepair, damp or safety problems in a private let can contact Havant Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.