Tenant referencing in High Peak
For landlords and letting agents letting in High Peak and Buxton: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in High Peak
High Peak covers the north-west of Derbyshire, much of it within the Peak District National Park, with Buxton in the south and Glossop and the former mill towns in the north. Most homes are built of local gritstone or limestone: Victorian terraces in the mill towns, Georgian and Victorian villas in Buxton, many converted into flats, and cottages and farmhouses in the villages. Winters are harsh at this height, and holiday lets are common in the Hope Valley. Private renting grew between 2011 and 2021 but stays below the regional average.
The income a tenant needs in High Peak
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 High Peak’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 | £881 | £26,430 | £31,716 |
| Shared by two | £441 each | £13,215 each | £15,858 |
| Shared by three | £294 each | £8,810 each | £10,572 |
Landlord licensing in High Peak
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: the council's housing policy (2022 to 2027) says any proposed scheme would be published and consulted on first.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
Fee: £450 for a five-year HMO licence, £350 to renew, as listed on the council's HMO page
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with High Peak Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in High Peak
- 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 High Peak
Buxton
SK17A spa town of Georgian crescents, Victorian stone villas and terraces, many split into flats, with post-war estates.
Glossop
SK13A former mill town of gritstone terraces, with newer estates on the hillsides.
Hadfield and Gamesley
SK13Stone mill terraces in Hadfield and a large post-war estate at Gamesley.
New Mills
SK22Stone terraces on steep streets above the Torrs gorge, with post-war housing.
Whaley Bridge
SK23Stone terraces and cottages beside the canal basin, with newer estates.
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23A market town of stone cottages and terraces, with post-war and newer estates.
Hope Valley villages
S33Stone cottages, farmhouses and some holiday lets in Castleton, Hope and Bradwell, in the national park.
Tintwistle and Charlesworth
SK13Hillside villages of stone terraces and cottages.
Postcode districts: SK13, SK17, SK22, SK23, S33
Tenant referencing in High Peak: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in High Peak?
£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 High Peak?
At High Peak’s average private rent of £881 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £26,430 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £31,716 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in High Peak?
No selective licensing scheme: the council's housing policy (2022 to 2027) says any proposed scheme would be published and consulted on first. 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 High Peak Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in High Peak?
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 High Peak Borough Council's private sector housing (environmental health) service, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.