Tenant referencing in Surrey Heath
For landlords and letting agents letting in Surrey Heath and Camberley: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is a largely owner-occupied borough on the Surrey and Hampshire border, with prices well above the national average. Private renting is concentrated in Camberley and Frimley, where there are flats, older terraces and homes let to hospital and military staff. The former Deepcut barracks has become a large new-build estate. The villages have many large detached houses on wooded plots.
The income a tenant needs in Surrey Heath
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 Surrey Heath’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 | £1,510 | £45,300 | £54,360 |
| Shared by two | £755 each | £22,650 each | £27,180 |
| Shared by three | £503 each | £15,100 each | £18,120 |
Landlord licensing in Surrey Heath
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to properties with five or more people forming two or more households.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Surrey Heath Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Surrey Heath
- 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 Surrey Heath
Camberley
GU15Victorian and Edwardian houses near the centre, flats over shops and newer apartment blocks, with large post-war estates around.
Frimley
GU16Mostly post-war semis and detached houses, with flats near Frimley Park Hospital.
Frimley Green and Mytchett
GU16Villages of post-war and modern family houses near the Basingstoke Canal.
Deepcut
GU16A large new-build development on the former army barracks site at Mindenhurst.
Bagshot
GU19A village of older cottages and terraces with post-war and modern estates.
Lightwater
GU18Mostly 1960s to 1980s detached and semi-detached family homes.
Windlesham
GU20Large detached houses on wooded plots and some older cottages.
Chobham and West End
GU24Village cottages, period houses and large detached homes on the heathland edge.
Postcode districts: GU15, GU16, GU17, GU18, GU19, GU20, GU24
Tenant referencing in Surrey Heath: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Surrey Heath?
£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 Surrey Heath?
At Surrey Heath’s average private rent of £1,510 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £45,300 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £54,360 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Surrey Heath?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to properties with five or more people forming two or more households. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Surrey Heath Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Surrey Heath?
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 Surrey Heath Borough Council's environmental health team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions, and its housing team for advice.