Tenant referencing in Stockport
For landlords and letting agents letting in Stockport: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Stockport
Stockport is largely owner-occupied, with private renting concentrated in the town centre, Edgeley, Reddish and the Heatons. The northern and central parts have Victorian terraces and flat conversions, while Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Marple are mostly inter-war and later family houses. Town-centre regeneration has added new apartment blocks near the station. Prices are among the highest in the North West, so lets tend to be to commuters into Manchester.
The income a tenant needs in Stockport
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 Stockport’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 | £1,125 | £33,750 | £40,500 |
| Shared by two | £563 each | £16,875 each | £20,250 |
| Shared by three | £375 each | £11,250 each | £13,500 |
Landlord licensing in Stockport
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; only mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities.
Fee: £1,190 for a new mandatory HMO licence (£360 on application plus £830 on grant), £1,112 to renew (2026)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Stockport
- 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 Stockport
Stockport town centre and Edgeley
SK1, SK3Victorian terraces, flats over shops and newer apartment blocks around the station and Stockport Exchange.
Heaton Moor and Heaton Chapel
SK4Large Victorian and Edwardian semis and terraces, some split into flats.
Reddish
SK5Red-brick terraced streets and inter-war semis around the old mills.
Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme
SK8Inter-war and post-war semis and detached houses, with some newer flats near the centres.
Bramhall
SK7Mostly detached and semi-detached family houses from the 1930s onwards.
Hazel Grove
SK7Post-war semis, terraces and some 1960s and 1970s estates along the A6.
Marple and Romiley
SK6Stone and brick cottages near the canal, with post-war semis and detached homes.
Brinnington
SK5A large post-war council-built estate with houses and low-rise flats.
Postcode districts: SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6, SK7, SK8, M19
Tenant referencing in Stockport: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Stockport?
£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 Stockport?
At Stockport’s average private rent of £1,125 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £33,750 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £40,500 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Stockport?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; only mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Stockport?
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: Private tenants can contact Stockport Council's Housing Standards team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in a rented home.