Tenant referencing in South Norfolk
For landlords and letting agents letting in South Norfolk and Wymondham: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in South Norfolk
South Norfolk is a rural district of market towns and villages stretching south from the edge of Norwich to the Waveney valley. Older homes are flint, brick and timber-framed cottages and Georgian town houses, while large new estates have been built around Wymondham, Hethersett, Cringleford, Costessey and Poringland. Most households own their home, and private renting is below average; demand near Norwich comes from the hospital, the University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park. Much of the countryside is off the gas grid.
The income a tenant needs in South Norfolk
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 South Norfolk’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 | £981 | £29,430 | £35,316 |
| Shared by two | £491 each | £14,715 each | £17,658 |
| Shared by three | £327 each | £9,810 each | £11,772 |
Landlord licensing in South Norfolk
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme: a licence is needed when five or more people from more than one household share facilities, whatever the number of floors (the national mandatory scheme), renewed every five years.
Fee: £1,098.95 for a five-year HMO licence, £684.29 to renew
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with South Norfolk Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in South Norfolk
- 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 South Norfolk
Wymondham
NR18A historic market town with timber-framed and Georgian houses and large new-build estates around it.
Diss
IP22A market town by the Mere with period houses in the centre and post-war and newer estates.
Long Stratton
NR15A small town on the A140 with older houses and a large new development planned and under way.
Costessey
NR5, NR8A large suburb west of Norwich with post-war bungalows, semis and modern estates.
Cringleford and Hethersett
NR4, NR9Commuter villages near Norwich with modern estates and older houses, close to the hospital and university.
Harleston
IP20A small market town with Georgian and Victorian houses and later estates.
Loddon
NR14A small town on the River Chet with period cottages and newer homes, near the Broads.
Poringland
NR14A large village south-east of Norwich that has grown with modern estates.
Hingham
NR9A small town of Georgian brick houses around its market place.
Brooke
NR15A village of flint and brick cottages, bungalows and farm conversions around its meres.
Postcode districts: NR4, NR5, NR8, NR9, NR14, NR15, NR16, NR17, NR18, NR35, IP20, IP21, IP22
Tenant referencing in South Norfolk: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in South Norfolk?
£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 South Norfolk?
At South Norfolk’s average private rent of £981 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £29,430 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £35,316 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in South Norfolk?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme: a licence is needed when five or more people from more than one household share facilities, whatever the number of floors (the national mandatory scheme), renewed every five years. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with South Norfolk Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in South Norfolk?
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 with disrepair, damp or safety problems can contact South Norfolk Council's Housing Standards team (shared with Broadland), which can inspect homes and take action against landlords.