Tenant referencing in Lichfield
For landlords and letting agents letting in Lichfield: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Lichfield
Lichfield District is mostly owner-occupied, with fewer than one in seven households renting privately. Lets range from period townhouses and terraces in the cathedral city to estate houses in Burntwood and the newer developments on Lichfield's southern edge. The villages have older brick cottages and growing new-build estates, and HMOs are few.
Landlord licensing in Lichfield
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more people from more than one household.
Fee: £850 for an HMO licence, plus £75 for each bedroom above five (2026)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Lichfield District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Lichfield
- 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 Lichfield
Lichfield city centre
WS13Georgian and Victorian townhouses and terraces around the cathedral close and market square, with flats over shops.
Boley Park and Darwin Park
WS14Estates of detached and semi-detached houses built from the 1970s onwards on the city's south-east side.
Burntwood and Chase Terrace
WS7Former mining-town terraces, inter-war semis and large post-war estates.
Armitage with Handsacre
WS15Canal-side village terraces and post-war estates of semi-detached houses.
Fazeley
B78Victorian mill-town terraces and post-war housing next to Tamworth.
Shenstone
WS14A commuter village of older cottages and detached and semi-detached houses.
Alrewas
DE13Thatched and timber-framed cottages in the old village, with newer estates of family houses.
Whittington
WS14Village cottages and detached houses, with homes near the army barracks.
Postcode districts: WS13, WS14, WS7, WS15, B78, DE13
Tenant referencing in Lichfield: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Lichfield?
£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.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Lichfield?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more people from more than one household. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Lichfield District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Lichfield?
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 or safety problems can contact Lichfield District Council's private sector housing team, which can inspect homes and enforce standards.