Tenant referencing in North Hertfordshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in North Hertfordshire and Letchworth Garden City: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire is a commuter district on the lines into London and Cambridge, with the market towns of Hitchin, Baldock and Royston, the first garden city at Letchworth and many villages. Private lets include Victorian terraces and flats in Hitchin, garden-city cottages in Letchworth and new-build homes around Baldock and Great Ashby. The villages have older timber-framed and thatched cottages.
The income a tenant needs in North Hertfordshire
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 Hertfordshire’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 | £1,445 | £43,350 | £52,020 |
| Shared by two | £723 each | £21,675 each | £26,010 |
| Shared by three | £482 each | £14,450 each | £17,340 |
Landlord licensing in North Hertfordshire
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more unrelated tenants, whatever the number of storeys.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with North Hertfordshire District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in North Hertfordshire
- 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 Hertfordshire
Hitchin
SG4, SG5Medieval and Georgian buildings in the old town, Victorian terraces near the station and post-war estates.
Letchworth Garden City
SG6Arts and Crafts cottages and houses of the first garden city, with post-war estates; many homes come under the Heritage Foundation's scheme of management.
Baldock
SG7A Georgian coaching town with older terraces and large new-build estates around it.
Royston
SG8A market town of older houses in the centre and post-war and modern estates on the chalk hills.
Knebworth
SG3A commuter village of Edwardian and inter-war houses near the station.
Great Ashby
SG1A 1990s and 2000s estate of family houses and flats next to Stevenage.
Ashwell
SG7A historic village of timber-framed and thatched cottages.
Codicote
SG4A village of older cottages and post-war and newer family houses.
Postcode districts: SG4, SG5, SG6, SG7, SG8, SG3, SG1
Tenant referencing in North Hertfordshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in North Hertfordshire?
£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 Hertfordshire?
At North Hertfordshire’s average private rent of £1,445 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £43,350 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £52,020 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in North Hertfordshire?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more unrelated tenants, whatever the number of storeys. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with North Hertfordshire District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in North Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire District Council's environmental health team, which deals with private housing standards and HMO licensing.