Tenant referencing in Melton
For landlords and letting agents letting in Melton and Melton Mowbray: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Melton
Melton is a rural borough centred on the market town of Melton Mowbray, with dozens of villages across the Wolds and the Vale of Belvoir. Rented homes are mostly terraces and semis in Melton Mowbray, alongside cottages and farmhouses in the villages. Many rural homes are built of ironstone or old brick and are off mains gas.
The income a tenant needs in Melton
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 Melton’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 | £793 | £23,790 | £28,548 |
| Shared by two | £397 each | £11,895 each | £14,274 |
| Shared by three | £264 each | £7,930 each | £9,516 |
Landlord licensing in Melton
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Melton Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Melton
- 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 Melton
Melton Mowbray town centre
LE13Georgian and Victorian buildings, with flats over shops around the market place.
Melton Mowbray north and Egerton
LE13Victorian and Edwardian terraces and post-war council-built estates.
Melton Mowbray south and Sysonby
LE13Inter-war and post-war semis, with newer estates on the town's edges.
Asfordby
LE14A former mining village of terraced and semi-detached houses and newer estates.
Bottesford
NG13A large Vale of Belvoir village of stone and brick cottages and later family houses.
Waltham on the Wolds
LE14Ironstone and brick cottages and small modern developments.
Long Clawson and the Vale of Belvoir
LE14Rural villages of older cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions.
Croxton Kerrial and Knipton
NG32Estate-village cottages and farmhouses near Belvoir Castle.
Postcode districts: LE13, LE14, NG32, NG13
Tenant referencing in Melton: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Melton?
£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 Melton?
At Melton’s average private rent of £793 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £23,790 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £28,548 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Melton?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Melton Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Melton?
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 Melton Borough Council's environmental health team, which deals with private housing standards.