Tenant referencing in Tunbridge Wells
For landlords and letting agents letting in Tunbridge Wells and Royal Tunbridge Wells: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is a spa town with a large stock of Regency and Victorian villas and terraces, many converted into flats, and a private renting share matching the South East average. Many tenants commute to London from Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood stations. The rural east of the borough has Wealden weatherboarded and timber-framed houses, oast houses and listed cottages. Paddock Wood is growing with large new-build estates.
The income a tenant needs in Tunbridge Wells
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 Tunbridge Wells’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 | £1,543 | £46,290 | £55,548 |
| Shared by two | £772 each | £23,145 each | £27,774 |
| Shared by three | £514 each | £15,430 each | £18,516 |
Landlord licensing in Tunbridge Wells
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households, and every HMO must meet the council's HMO standards.
Fee: £813 for a new HMO licence for 5 to 7 occupants, £908 for 8 or more (£701 and £748 to renew)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Tunbridge Wells
- 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 Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre
TN1Regency and Victorian terraces and villas, many split into flats, and flats over shops.
St John's and Southborough
TN4Victorian terraces and semis north of the centre, with post-war estates in Southborough.
Sherwood and Showfields
TN2Post-war council-built estates of houses and flats.
Pembury
TN2A village of older cottages and post-war and modern family houses near the hospital.
Paddock Wood
TN12A railway town of post-war houses with large new-build estates being added.
Cranbrook
TN17A Wealden town of weatherboarded and timber-framed houses, many listed.
Hawkhurst
TN18A village of period cottages, Victorian houses and some post-war estates.
Rusthall and Langton Green
TN3, TN4Victorian cottages and inter-war and post-war houses on the western edge of the town.
Postcode districts: TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN12, TN17, TN18
Tenant referencing in Tunbridge Wells: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Tunbridge Wells?
£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 Tunbridge Wells?
At Tunbridge Wells’s average private rent of £1,543 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £46,290 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £55,548 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Tunbridge Wells?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households, and every HMO must meet the council's HMO standards. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Tunbridge Wells?
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 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's Private Sector Housing team about disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions, and its 'Advice for tenants' page.