Tenant referencing in Huntingdonshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in Huntingdonshire and Huntingdon: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a large, mainly rural district in western Cambridgeshire, with the market towns of Huntingdon, St Neots, St Ives, Ramsey and Godmanchester and many villages. Most homes are owner-occupied semis and detached houses on estates built since the 1960s, when the towns grew to take London overspill, alongside historic centres with period houses. Large new developments are being built at Alconbury Weald and around St Neots. RAF and US Air Force bases and commuting to Cambridge and London add to rental demand.
The income a tenant needs in Huntingdonshire
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 Huntingdonshire’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 | £1,057 | £31,710 | £38,052 |
| Shared by two | £529 each | £15,855 each | £19,026 |
| Shared by three | £352 each | £10,570 each | £12,684 |
Landlord licensing in Huntingdonshire
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. Planning permission is needed for a large HMO of seven or more people.
Fee: £705 for a five-year HMO licence, £375 to renew
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Huntingdonshire District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Huntingdonshire
- 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 Huntingdonshire
Huntingdon
PE29Georgian and Victorian houses in the old town, with large post-war and modern estates such as Oxmoor and Hartford.
Godmanchester
PE29A historic small town of timber-framed and Georgian houses with newer estates.
St Neots and Eaton Socon
PE19Victorian terraces near the centre, large estates from the 1960s onwards and the newer Loves Farm development.
St Ives
PE27A riverside market town of period houses, Victorian terraces and estates of semis and bungalows.
Ramsey
PE26A fen-edge market town of Victorian terraces, post-war housing and bungalows.
Yaxley
PE7A large village near Peterborough with older cottages and many modern estates.
Alconbury Weald
PE28A new settlement of modern houses and flats on a former airfield.
Sawtry and Somersham
PE28Large villages of post-war and modern semis, detached houses and bungalows.
Postcode districts: PE19, PE26, PE27, PE28, PE29, PE7
Tenant referencing in Huntingdonshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Huntingdonshire?
£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 Huntingdonshire?
At Huntingdonshire’s average private rent of £1,057 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £31,710 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £38,052 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Huntingdonshire?
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. Planning permission is needed for a large HMO of seven or more people. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Huntingdonshire District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Huntingdonshire?
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 Huntingdonshire District Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.