Tenant referencing in Nuneaton and Bedworth
For landlords and letting agents letting in Nuneaton and Bedworth and Nuneaton: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth grew on coal mining and textiles, so Victorian and Edwardian terraces fill the streets around both town centres, especially in Abbey and Chilvers Coton. Post-war council-built estates such as Camp Hill (now being regenerated) sit alongside large private estates from the 1960s to the 1980s at Whitestone and St Nicolas Park. Private renting grew quickly between 2011 and 2021, mostly in the older terraces, and large new-build estates are being added on the edges of Nuneaton.
The income a tenant needs in Nuneaton and Bedworth
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 Nuneaton and Bedworth’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 | £925 | £27,750 | £33,300 |
| Shared by two | £463 each | £13,875 each | £16,650 |
| Shared by three | £308 each | £9,250 each | £11,100 |
Landlord licensing in Nuneaton and Bedworth
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 sharing facilities) applies.
Fee: £841 for a mandatory HMO licence for five occupiers, rising to £923 for eleven or more, as listed on the council's site
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Nuneaton and Bedworth
- 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton town centre
CV11Victorian terraces, flats over shops and some newer apartments.
Abbey and Chilvers Coton
CV10, CV11Dense Victorian and Edwardian terraced streets close to the centre.
Attleborough
CV11Terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates.
Whitestone and St Nicolas Park
CV111960s–80s private estates of semis and detached houses.
Camp Hill
CV10A post-war council-built estate being regenerated with new homes.
Stockingford
CV10Terraced streets and post-war estates in a former mining area.
Bedworth
CV12A former mining town of terraces and post-war estates, with newer homes on the edges.
Bulkington
CV12A village of semis, bungalows and older cottages.
Keresley End and Ash Green
CV7Former pit-village terraces and estates on the edge of Coventry.
Postcode districts: CV10, CV11, CV12, CV7
Tenant referencing in Nuneaton and Bedworth: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
£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 Nuneaton and Bedworth?
At Nuneaton and Bedworth’s average private rent of £925 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £27,750 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £33,300 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities) applies. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
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 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's private sector housing team.