Tenant referencing in North East Lincolnshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in North East Lincolnshire and Grimsby: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire covers Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and the villages around them. More than one in five households rent privately, with the largest concentration in the Victorian terraces of the East and West Marsh near Grimsby's docks, where part of the East Marsh has been under selective licensing since April 2026. Cleethorpes has many Victorian seafront houses split into flats.
The income a tenant needs in North East Lincolnshire
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 North East Lincolnshire’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 | £651 | £19,530 | £23,436 |
| Shared by two | £326 each | £9,765 each | £11,718 |
| Shared by three | £217 each | £6,510 each | £7,812 |
Landlord licensing in North East Lincolnshire
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in a designated part of the East Marsh in Grimsby for five years from 8 April 2026. Applications were due by 8 October 2026, with a £200 late fee after that. 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: £1,000 for a selective licence (£600 on application and £400 on approval), or £725 for accredited landlords
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with North East Lincolnshire Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in North East Lincolnshire
- 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 North East Lincolnshire
East Marsh
DN31, DN32Dense streets of Victorian terraced houses near the docks, mostly privately rented and partly under selective licensing.
West Marsh
DN31Victorian and early 1900s terraces close to the town centre and the docks.
Grimsby town centre
DN31Flats over shops and converted Victorian buildings.
Cleethorpes
DN35Victorian terraces and villas, many split into flats, near the seafront, with inter-war semis inland.
Nunsthorpe and Grange
DN33, DN34Inter-war and post-war council-built estates of semis and terraces.
Scartho
DN33Inter-war and post-war semis and bungalows, mostly owner-occupied.
Immingham
DN40Post-war and 1960s houses built for the port and refinery workforce.
Waltham, Humberston and New Waltham
DN36, DN37Villages of bungalows and detached and semi-detached family houses.
Postcode districts: DN31, DN32, DN33, DN34, DN35, DN36, DN37, DN40, DN41
Tenant referencing in North East Lincolnshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in North East Lincolnshire?
£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 North East Lincolnshire?
At North East Lincolnshire’s average private rent of £651 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £19,530 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £23,436 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in North East Lincolnshire?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in a designated part of the East Marsh in Grimsby for five years from 8 April 2026. Applications were due by 8 October 2026, with a £200 late fee after that. 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 North East Lincolnshire Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in North East Lincolnshire?
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 North East Lincolnshire Council's private sector housing team, which runs the selective licensing scheme and can inspect homes.