Tenant referencing in Hyndburn
For landlords and letting agents letting in Hyndburn and Accrington: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Hyndburn
Hyndburn is a former cotton-weaving borough in East Lancashire, made up of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, Church, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood and Rishton. Most homes are Victorian brick and stone terraces built for mill workers, many of them small and with back streets, and private renting is above the national average and grew sharply between 2011 and 2021. House prices are among the most affordable in England. Selective licensing covered parts of Accrington and Church until March 2023.
The income a tenant needs in Hyndburn
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 Hyndburn’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 | £634 | £19,020 | £22,824 |
| Shared by two | £317 each | £9,510 each | £11,412 |
| Shared by three | £211 each | £6,340 each | £7,608 |
Landlord licensing in Hyndburn
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force: the council says its last selective licensing designation ended on 4 March 2023, and no newer scheme could be confirmed.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory licence.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Hyndburn Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Hyndburn
- 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 Hyndburn
Accrington town centre
BB5Dense Victorian terraces in brick and stone, with flats above shops.
Woodnook and Peel
BB5Two-up two-down Victorian terraces with back streets, many of them privately let.
Church
BB5Victorian mill terraces beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Oswaldtwistle
BB5Victorian terraces near the old mills, with interwar and post-war semis on the hillsides.
Clayton-le-Moors
BB5Victorian terraces and post-war estates beside the canal and M65.
Great Harwood
BB6A former mill town of stone terraces, with post-war and newer estates.
Rishton
BB1Victorian terraces near the canal and reservoir, with newer houses.
Baxenden and Huncoat
BB5Villages of stone terraces, semis and newer estates on the edge of the moors.
Postcode districts: BB5, BB6, BB1
Tenant referencing in Hyndburn: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Hyndburn?
£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 Hyndburn?
At Hyndburn’s average private rent of £634 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £19,020 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £22,824 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Hyndburn?
No selective licensing scheme in force: the council says its last selective licensing designation ended on 4 March 2023, and no newer scheme could be confirmed. No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory licence. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Hyndburn Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Hyndburn?
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 Hyndburn Borough Council's private rented sector (housing standards) team, after first reporting the problem to their landlord.