Tenant referencing in Three Rivers
For landlords and letting agents letting in Three Rivers and Rickmansworth: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Three Rivers
Three Rivers is an affluent, mostly owner-occupied district on the north-west edge of London, with house prices among the highest in the East of England. Private renting is well below the national average, with lets in Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and South Oxhey, and many tenants commuting on the Metropolitan line. South Oxhey is a large former London County Council estate, while Chorleywood and Moor Park have large detached homes. The council has been looking at tighter rules for small HMOs.
The income a tenant needs in Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers’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 | £1,807 | £54,210 | £65,052 |
| Shared by two | £904 each | £27,105 each | £32,526 |
| Shared by three | £602 each | £18,070 each | £21,684 |
Landlord licensing in Three Rivers
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme in force; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households. The council has been reviewing whether to license smaller HMOs with fewer than five occupants and whether to use an Article 4 Direction, so check its news page for any consultation.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Three Rivers District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Three Rivers
- 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 Three Rivers
Rickmansworth
WD3Victorian and Edwardian houses near the town centre and Metropolitan line station, with flats and large detached homes nearby.
Chorleywood
WD3Arts and Crafts and inter-war detached houses on large plots around the common.
Croxley Green
WD3Mostly inter-war semis and terraces with some older cottages near the green.
South Oxhey
WD19A large post-war London County Council estate of terraced houses and flats, now being regenerated.
Carpenders Park
WD191950s and 1960s semi-detached and terraced family houses.
Abbots Langley and Leavesden
WD5, WD25An old village core with post-war estates and newer homes on the former Leavesden hospital and aerodrome sites.
Kings Langley
WD4A village of older cottages and terraces with inter-war and post-war houses.
Moor Park and Eastbury
HA6Large detached houses on a private estate around the golf course.
Postcode districts: WD3, WD4, WD5, WD18, WD19, WD25, HA6
Tenant referencing in Three Rivers: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Three Rivers?
£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 Three Rivers?
At Three Rivers’s average private rent of £1,807 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £54,210 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £65,052 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Three Rivers?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme in force; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households. The council has been reviewing whether to license smaller HMOs with fewer than five occupants and whether to use an Article 4 Direction, so check its news page for any consultation. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Three Rivers District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Three Rivers?
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 Three Rivers District Council's environmental health team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions.