Tenant referencing in Redditch
For landlords and letting agents letting in Redditch: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Redditch
Redditch was a needle-making town before it became a new town in 1964, so it has a small core of Victorian terraces around the centre and Headless Cross and large planned estates such as Matchborough, Winyates, Church Hill and Woodrow. The new-town estates have terraced houses and maisonettes laid out around footpaths and garage courts, many built by the development corporation and later bought or let privately. Private renting is a modest share of homes, and the villages of Astwood Bank and Feckenham are mostly owner-occupied.
The income a tenant needs in Redditch
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 Redditch’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 | £886 | £26,580 | £31,896 |
| Shared by two | £443 each | £13,290 each | £15,948 |
| Shared by three | £295 each | £8,860 each | £10,632 |
Landlord licensing in Redditch
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme found.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies, with amenity standards shared with Bromsgrove.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Redditch Borough Council before letting.
Referencing a tenant in Redditch
- 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 Redditch
Redditch town centre
B97Victorian terraces around the old needle-making centre, flats over shops and newer apartments.
Headless Cross
B97Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis on the hill south of the centre.
Batchley
B97A post-war council-built estate west of the centre.
Webheath
B97Suburban semis and detached houses with newer estates.
Matchborough and Winyates
B981970s new-town estates of terraced houses and maisonettes, with garage courts and footpaths.
Church Hill and Woodrow
B98New-town estates with terraces, maisonettes and some towers.
Lodge Park and Greenlands
B98Post-war and new-town estate housing.
Crabbs Cross and Walkwood
B971970s–90s estates of houses in the south of the town.
Astwood Bank and Feckenham
B96Villages with older cottages, semis and bungalows.
Postcode districts: B96, B97, B98
Tenant referencing in Redditch: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Redditch?
£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 Redditch?
At Redditch’s average private rent of £886 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £26,580 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £31,896 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Redditch?
No selective licensing scheme found. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies, with amenity standards shared with Bromsgrove. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Redditch Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Redditch?
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 Redditch Borough Council's private sector housing team, shared with Bromsgrove.