Tenant referencing in North Tyneside
For landlords and letting agents letting in North Tyneside and North Shields: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in North Tyneside
North Tyneside runs from the riverside towns of Wallsend and North Shields, with their Victorian terraces and two-storey Tyneside flats, to the coast at Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, where period houses and seaside villas are common and many have been converted into flats. Inland, Longbenton, Killingworth and Forest Hall are dominated by post-war estates. The borough has seen large new-build estates at Backworth, Shiremoor and the former Whitley Bay fringe, and private renting is concentrated in the older terraces and converted flats.
The income a tenant needs in North Tyneside
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 Tyneside’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 | £824 | £24,720 | £29,664 |
| Shared by two | £412 each | £12,360 each | £14,832 |
| Shared by three | £275 each | £8,240 each | £9,888 |
Landlord licensing in North Tyneside
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. A July 2026 council report recommended a non-immediate Article 4 direction in specified wards so that small HMOs of three or four people would need planning permission.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with North Tyneside Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in North Tyneside
- 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 Tyneside
North Shields
NE29, NE30Victorian terraces and Tyneside flats, with new apartments along the Fish Quay and riverside.
Tynemouth
NE30Georgian and Victorian terraces and large period houses near the coast.
Cullercoats
NE30Victorian terraces and inter-war homes by the bay.
Whitley Bay
NE26Edwardian terraces and seaside villas, many split into flats, plus inter-war semis.
Monkseaton
NE25Inter-war and post-war semis and detached houses.
Wallsend
NE28Former shipyard terraces and Tyneside flats, with post-war council estates.
Longbenton and Forest Hall
NE12Large post-war estates and inter-war semis.
Killingworth
NE12A 1960s planned township of estates, rebuilt in parts, with newer homes.
Backworth and Shiremoor
NE27Former pit villages with terraces and large new-build estates.
Postcode districts: NE12, NE13, NE25, NE26, NE27, NE28, NE29, NE30
Tenant referencing in North Tyneside: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in North Tyneside?
£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 Tyneside?
At North Tyneside’s average private rent of £824 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £24,720 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £29,664 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in North Tyneside?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. A July 2026 council report recommended a non-immediate Article 4 direction in specified wards so that small HMOs of three or four people would need planning permission. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with North Tyneside Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in North Tyneside?
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 can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to North Tyneside Council's private sector housing team.