Tenant referencing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
For landlords and letting agents letting in Newcastle-under-Lyme: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town next to Stoke-on-Trent with former mining villages such as Silverdale, Audley and Kidsgrove and rural villages to the west. About one in seven households rent privately, with student lets serving Keele University and Victorian terraces near the town centre. Much of the rest is post-war and inter-war housing on estates around the town.
The income a tenant needs in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme’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 | £833 | £24,990 | £29,988 |
| Shared by two | £417 each | £12,495 each | £14,994 |
| Shared by three | £278 each | £8,330 each | £9,996 |
Landlord licensing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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. The council has proposed planning controls (an Article 4 direction) on new small HMOs in a designated area.
Fee: £750 for an HMO licence of up to five bedrooms, plus £11 for each extra bedroom
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle town centre
ST5Georgian and Victorian buildings, flats over shops and purpose-built student blocks.
Thistleberry and Westlands
ST5Inter-war and post-war semis and detached houses on the west side of town.
Silverdale and Knutton
ST5Former colliery village terraces, post-war estates and newer housing on old pit land.
Keele
ST5Campus accommodation and village houses, with student lets nearby.
Wolstanton and May Bank
ST5Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis close to Stoke-on-Trent.
Kidsgrove and Talke
ST7Terraces from the canal and mining era, post-war estates and new-build homes.
Audley and Bignall End
ST7Former mining villages of terraced houses and semis.
Madeley and Betley
CW3Rural villages of older cottages and later family houses.
Postcode districts: ST5, ST7, CW3
Tenant referencing in Newcastle-under-Lyme: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
£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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?
At Newcastle-under-Lyme’s average private rent of £833 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £24,990 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £29,988 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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. The council has proposed planning controls (an Article 4 direction) on new small HMOs in a designated area. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's private sector housing team, which licenses HMOs and can inspect homes.