Tenant referencing in Tonbridge and Malling
For landlords and letting agents letting in Tonbridge and Malling and Tonbridge: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge and Malling is a largely owner-occupied borough with one of the lowest shares of private renters in the South East. Tonbridge has Victorian and Edwardian terraces popular with London commuters, while the Medway valley towns of Snodland, Aylesford and Larkfield mix older works terraces with large new estates. Kings Hill is a planned community on a former airfield, and the rural villages have oast houses and period cottages. Prices are well above the national average.
The income a tenant needs in Tonbridge and Malling
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 Tonbridge and Malling’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 | £1,489 | £44,670 | £53,604 |
| Shared by two | £745 each | £22,335 each | £26,802 |
| Shared by three | £496 each | £14,890 each | £17,868 |
Landlord licensing in Tonbridge and Malling
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from more than one household.
Fee: £810 for a new mandatory HMO licence, £727 to renew (from 1 April 2026)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Tonbridge and Malling
- 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 Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge
TN9, TN10Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the High Street and station, with inter-war and post-war semis to the north.
Hildenborough
TN11A village of older cottages, inter-war houses and larger detached homes.
West Malling
ME19A historic market town of Georgian and timber-framed houses, with new estates at Kings Hill nearby.
Kings Hill
ME19A large new community on the former RAF West Malling airfield, built from the 1990s, with houses and flats.
Snodland
ME6Victorian terraces built for the paper and cement works, with large new riverside estates at Holborough Lakes.
Aylesford and Larkfield
ME20An old village by the Medway and post-war and modern estates at Larkfield and Ditton.
Borough Green and Wrotham
TN15Villages of older cottages and post-war houses at the foot of the North Downs.
East Peckham and Hadlow
TN12, TN11Rural villages with oast houses, period cottages and post-war housing.
Postcode districts: TN9, TN10, TN11, TN15, ME6, ME19, ME20
Tenant referencing in Tonbridge and Malling: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Tonbridge and Malling?
£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 Tonbridge and Malling?
At Tonbridge and Malling’s average private rent of £1,489 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £44,670 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £53,604 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Tonbridge and Malling?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from more than one household. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Tonbridge and Malling?
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 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's private sector housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions.