Tenant referencing in Mansfield
For landlords and letting agents letting in Mansfield: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Mansfield
Mansfield is a former mining and textile town where almost one in five households rent privately. Much of the rented stock is Victorian and early 1900s terraces near the town centre and in the former colliery villages such as Forest Town and Warsop, alongside large post-war estates. Since September 2025 privately rented homes in five designated areas need a selective licence.
The income a tenant needs in Mansfield
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 Mansfield’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 | £764 | £22,920 | £27,504 |
| Shared by two | £382 each | £11,460 each | £13,752 |
| Shared by three | £255 each | £7,640 each | £9,168 |
Landlord licensing in Mansfield
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in five designated areas, taking in parts of Central, West Bank, Wainwright, Market Warsop, Eakring, Rock Hill and Bancroft wards, from 13 September 2025 to September 2030. Check an address on the council's map.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need the national mandatory licence.
Fee: £800 for a selective licence (£500 on application and £300 on issue), with discounts for accredited landlords
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Mansfield District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Mansfield
- 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 Mansfield
Mansfield town centre
NG18Victorian terraces, flats over shops and converted buildings, partly in the selective licensing area.
West Bank and Bancroft
NG18, NG19Streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses close to the centre, many privately rented.
Ladybrook and Oak Tree
NG18Post-war council-built estates of semi-detached and terraced houses.
Mansfield Woodhouse
NG19An older village core of stone cottages with large inter-war and post-war estates.
Forest Town
NG19A former colliery village of early 1900s terraces and later estates.
Rainworth and Clipstone
NG21Former pit villages of colliery terraces and semis, with newer estates.
Market Warsop
NG20Colliery-era terraced streets and post-war houses, with parts under selective licensing.
Berry Hill and Ravensdale
NG18Inter-war and later semis and detached houses on the south side of town.
Postcode districts: NG18, NG19, NG20, NG21
Tenant referencing in Mansfield: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Mansfield?
£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 Mansfield?
At Mansfield’s average private rent of £764 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £22,920 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £27,504 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Mansfield?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in five designated areas, taking in parts of Central, West Bank, Wainwright, Market Warsop, Eakring, Rock Hill and Bancroft wards, from 13 September 2025 to September 2030. Check an address on the council's map. No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need the national mandatory licence. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Mansfield District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Mansfield?
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 concerns can contact Mansfield District Council's private sector housing team, which runs the selective licensing scheme and can inspect homes.