Tenant referencing in Telford and Wrekin
For landlords and letting agents letting in Telford and Wrekin and Telford: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Telford and Wrekin
Telford was built as a new town from the late 1960s around older mining and iron towns such as Wellington, Madeley, Dawley and Oakengates. Much of the housing is new-town estates of terraces and flats with shared footpaths and garage courts, alongside Victorian terraces and big new-build areas such as Lawley and Priorslee. Private renting grew faster than anywhere else in the West Midlands between 2011 and 2021, and many former council homes are now privately let. The council has tried to license smaller HMOs and plans planning controls on new ones.
The income a tenant needs in Telford and Wrekin
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 Telford and Wrekin’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 | £861 | £25,830 | £30,996 |
| Shared by two | £431 each | £12,915 each | £15,498 |
| Shared by three | £287 each | £8,610 each | £10,332 |
Landlord licensing in Telford and Wrekin
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme. A scheme for smaller HMOs with three or four occupants, due to start on 25 August 2026, was withdrawn from 15 September 2026 after a challenge from landlords; the council says it will revisit this in 2027. Larger HMOs still need a mandatory licence, and from February 2027 an Article 4 Direction will require planning permission for all new HMOs.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Telford & Wrekin Council before letting.
Referencing a tenant in Telford and Wrekin
- 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 Telford and Wrekin
Wellington
TF1Victorian terraces and older houses around the market town centre, with post-war estates around it.
Telford Town Centre and Hollinswood
TF31970s new-town estates and newer flats near the shopping centre.
Madeley
TF7An old mining village core with 1960s and 1970s new-town estates such as Sutton Hill and Woodside.
Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale
TF8Stone and brick cottages on the steep sides of the Severn Gorge, many listed.
Oakengates and Donnington
TF2Victorian terraces from the mining era and post-war council-built estates.
Dawley and Lawley
TF4Older terraces in Dawley and a large new-build development at Lawley Village.
Priorslee and Lightmoor
TF2, TF4Modern estates of detached and semi-detached family houses.
Newport
TF10A small market town of Georgian and Victorian houses with newer estates, and student lets near Harper Adams University.
Postcode districts: TF1, TF2, TF3, TF4, TF5, TF6, TF7, TF8, TF10
Tenant referencing in Telford and Wrekin: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Telford and Wrekin?
£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 Telford and Wrekin?
At Telford and Wrekin’s average private rent of £861 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £25,830 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £30,996 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Telford and Wrekin?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme. A scheme for smaller HMOs with three or four occupants, due to start on 25 August 2026, was withdrawn from 15 September 2026 after a challenge from landlords; the council says it will revisit this in 2027. Larger HMOs still need a mandatory licence, and from February 2027 an Article 4 Direction will require planning permission for all new HMOs. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Telford & Wrekin Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Telford and Wrekin?
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 Telford & Wrekin Council's housing standards team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions.