Tenant referencing in Redcar and Cleveland
For landlords and letting agents letting in Redcar and Cleveland and Redcar: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland mixes industrial Teesside, seaside towns and the villages of East Cleveland. South Bank, Grangetown, Eston and Normanby grew around the steel and chemical works, with Victorian terraces and large post-war estates, and South Bank had selective licensing until 2024. Redcar, Marske and Saltburn have Victorian seaside terraces, and East Cleveland's former ironstone-mining villages such as Brotton, Skelton, Loftus and Carlin How have terraced rows where private renting is common. Prices are among the lowest in the North East.
The income a tenant needs in Redcar and Cleveland
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 Redcar and Cleveland’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 | £645 | £19,350 | £23,220 |
| Shared by two | £323 each | £9,675 each | £11,610 |
| Shared by three | £215 each | £6,450 each | £7,740 |
Landlord licensing in Redcar and Cleveland
Selective licensing: Selective licensing ran in South Bank from 2018 until 24 March 2024; we could not confirm a renewal. In 2025 the council said it was reviewing the case for selective licensing in East Cleveland villages such as Brotton and Carlin How.
HMOs: National mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Redcar and Cleveland
- 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 Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar
TS10Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the seafront and centre, with inter-war and post-war estates.
Dormanstown
TS10A planned 1920s steelworks village of cottage-style council-built homes.
Marske-by-the-Sea
TS11Fishermen's cottages, semis and large newer estates on the coast.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
TS12Victorian brick terraces in the 'jewel streets' above the cliffs.
South Bank
TS6Victorian terraces, many empty or cleared, beside the former steelworks.
Eston and Normanby
TS6Post-war council-built estates and semis below Eston Hills.
Grangetown
TS6Post-war estate housing near the Teesside industrial area.
Guisborough
TS14A market town of period houses and terraces, with suburban estates.
Brotton and Skelton
TS12Former ironstone-mining villages with terraced rows and newer estates.
Loftus and Carlin How
TS13Terraced streets in former mining villages in East Cleveland.
Postcode districts: TS6, TS10, TS11, TS12, TS13, TS14
Tenant referencing in Redcar and Cleveland: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Redcar and Cleveland?
£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 Redcar and Cleveland?
At Redcar and Cleveland’s average private rent of £645 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £19,350 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £23,220 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Redcar and Cleveland?
Selective licensing ran in South Bank from 2018 until 24 March 2024; we could not confirm a renewal. In 2025 the council said it was reviewing the case for selective licensing in East Cleveland villages such as Brotton and Carlin How. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Redcar and Cleveland?
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 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's housing standards team.