Tenant referencing in North Warwickshire
For landlords and letting agents letting in North Warwickshire and Atherstone: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is a largely rural borough of market towns and former mining villages, with Atherstone, Coleshill and Polesworth the largest settlements. Much of the housing is semis, bungalows and post-war council-built estates, with brick terraces in the old colliery villages and period cottages in the countryside. Private renting is a modest share of homes, and new-build estates have grown near the M42 at Dordon and Polesworth.
The income a tenant needs in North Warwickshire
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 Warwickshire’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 | £974 | £29,220 | £35,064 |
| Shared by two | £487 each | £14,610 each | £17,532 |
| Shared by three | £325 each | £9,740 each | £11,688 |
Landlord licensing in North Warwickshire
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing for larger HMOs applies. The council consulted from 6 November to 18 December 2025 on an Article 4 direction so that small HMOs would need planning permission.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with North Warwickshire Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in North Warwickshire
- 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 Warwickshire
Atherstone
CV9A market town of Georgian and Victorian houses along Long Street, with terraces and post-war estates behind.
Mancetter
CV9Village houses, inter-war semis and post-war estates next to Atherstone.
Coleshill
B46A historic market town with period buildings on the high street and surrounding estates.
Water Orton
B46A commuter village of semis and bungalows close to Birmingham.
Polesworth
B78A former mining village with terraces, council-built homes and newer estates.
Dordon
B78Former colliery housing, semis and new-build estates near the M42.
Kingsbury
B78Village houses, post-war estates and bungalows.
Hartshill
CV10A hillside village of semis, bungalows and older cottages.
Arley
CV7A former pit village with terraced rows and council-built homes.
Postcode districts: B46, B76, B78, B79, CV7, CV9, CV10
Tenant referencing in North Warwickshire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in North Warwickshire?
£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 Warwickshire?
At North Warwickshire’s average private rent of £974 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £29,220 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £35,064 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in North Warwickshire?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing for larger HMOs applies. The council consulted from 6 November to 18 December 2025 on an Article 4 direction so that small HMOs would need planning permission. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with North Warwickshire Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in North Warwickshire?
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 Warwickshire Borough Council's private sector housing team.