Tenant referencing in Stockton-on-Tees
For landlords and letting agents letting in Stockton-on-Tees: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees has a smaller share of private renters than the North East as a whole, but renting is concentrated in Central Stockton and North Thornaby, where the council found around 41 to 50 per cent of homes privately rented. These areas are mostly Victorian terraces, which led to the selective licensing scheme. Billingham and Hardwick are largely post-war estates, while Ingleby Barwick, Yarm and Eaglescliffe are newer family housing. Rents and prices are low compared with England.
The income a tenant needs in Stockton-on-Tees
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 Stockton-on-Tees’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 | £735 | £22,050 | £26,460 |
| Shared by two | £368 each | £11,025 each | £13,230 |
| Shared by three | £245 each | £7,350 each | £8,820 |
Landlord licensing in Stockton-on-Tees
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers parts of Central Stockton, North Thornaby and Newtown: the scheme was agreed by Cabinet in May 2024 to run for five years. Check the council's street list to see if a property is included.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; larger HMOs need a mandatory licence.
Fee: £653 per property for a selective licence (£178 application plus £95 a year for five years), £50 off for accredited landlords and £100 extra for late applications
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Stockton-on-Tees
- 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 Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton town centre and Newtown
TS18, TS19Victorian and Edwardian terraced streets, with flats over shops along the High Street.
Thornaby
TS17Older terraces in North Thornaby and post-war estates and newer housing further south.
Ingleby Barwick
TS17A large estate of detached and semi-detached houses built from the 1980s onwards.
Norton
TS20A historic village green with Georgian houses, surrounded by inter-war and post-war semis.
Billingham
TS22, TS23Post-war town built for the chemical works, with council-built houses, semis and some flats.
Yarm
TS15Georgian town houses on the High Street and modern family homes on the edges.
Eaglescliffe
TS16Mostly semi-detached and detached houses from the 1930s to today.
Hardwick and Roseworth
TS19Post-war council-built estates, partly redeveloped with newer homes.
Postcode districts: TS15, TS16, TS17, TS18, TS19, TS20, TS21, TS22, TS23
Tenant referencing in Stockton-on-Tees: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
£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 Stockton-on-Tees?
At Stockton-on-Tees’s average private rent of £735 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £22,050 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £26,460 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Stockton-on-Tees?
Selective licensing covers parts of Central Stockton, North Thornaby and Newtown: the scheme was agreed by Cabinet in May 2024 to run for five years. Check the council's street list to see if a property is included. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; larger HMOs need a mandatory licence. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 report disrepair or poor conditions to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's private sector housing team.