Tenant referencing in Torridge
For landlords and letting agents letting in Torridge and Bideford: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Torridge
Torridge is a rural district in north-west Devon, centred on Bideford, with about one in five households renting privately. Bideford and Appledore have steep streets of older terraces and cottages, while Westward Ho! has holiday flats and chalets alongside family homes. The inland villages have cob and stone cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions, many on oil or LPG heating. Rents are among the lowest in the South West.
The income a tenant needs in Torridge
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 Torridge’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 | £791 | £23,730 | £28,476 |
| Shared by two | £396 each | £11,865 each | £14,238 |
| Shared by three | £264 each | £7,910 each | £9,492 |
Landlord licensing in Torridge
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing amenities.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Torridge District Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Torridge
- 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 Torridge
Bideford
EX39Georgian and Victorian terraces on the steep streets above the quay, with post-war estates on the edges.
East-the-Water
EX39Terraced houses across the river from Bideford and newer estates on the hillside.
Northam and Westward Ho!
EX39Victorian villas and terraces, holiday flats and chalets near the beach, and bungalows.
Appledore
EX39Narrow streets of colour-washed fishermen's cottages by the estuary.
Great Torrington
EX38A hilltop market town of older terraces and cottages with post-war estates.
Holsworthy
EX22A small market town with older stone houses and modern estates.
Hartland
EX39A remote coastal parish of stone and cob cottages and farmhouses.
Shebbear and rural villages
EX21, EX20Cob and stone cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions, many off the gas grid.
Postcode districts: EX38, EX39, EX20, EX21, EX22, EX23
Tenant referencing in Torridge: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Torridge?
£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 Torridge?
At Torridge’s average private rent of £791 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £23,730 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £28,476 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Torridge?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing amenities. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Torridge District Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Torridge?
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 Torridge District Council's housing regulation team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions.