Tenant referencing in Welwyn Hatfield
For landlords and letting agents letting in Welwyn Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield combines Welwyn Garden City, the planned garden city of the 1920s, with the post-war new town of Hatfield. Social renting is unusually high, at about a quarter of households, and many ex-council homes are now let privately. The University of Hertfordshire means many shared houses and student lets around Hatfield, where new HMOs need planning permission. The southern villages are mostly large owner-occupied homes in the green belt.
The income a tenant needs in Welwyn Hatfield
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 Welwyn Hatfield’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 | £1,496 | £44,880 | £53,856 |
| Shared by two | £748 each | £22,440 each | £26,928 |
| Shared by three | £499 each | £14,960 each | £17,952 |
Landlord licensing in Welwyn Hatfield
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more unrelated occupiers). New HMOs in Hatfield also need planning permission.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Welwyn Hatfield
- 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 Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Garden City
AL7, AL8Planned garden city houses in neo-Georgian style on tree-lined roads, with post-war estates such as Hollybush and Panshanger.
Hatfield town centre and South Hatfield
AL10Post-war new town estates of terraces and low-rise flats, many now let to students and sharers.
College Lane and Roe Green
AL10Student halls and family houses converted to shared lets close to the University of Hertfordshire.
Old Hatfield
AL9Georgian and older brick cottages and townhouses near Hatfield House.
Hatfield Business Park area
AL10Modern estates of houses and flats built on the former aerodrome.
Welwyn village and Oaklands
AL6Old village houses and larger detached homes in Welwyn, Digswell and Oaklands.
Brookmans Park and Welham Green
AL9Large interwar and modern detached houses and bungalows in commuter villages.
Cuffley and Northaw
EN6Detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows in a green belt village.
Postcode districts: AL6, AL7, AL8, AL9, AL10, EN6
Tenant referencing in Welwyn Hatfield: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Welwyn Hatfield?
£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 Welwyn Hatfield?
At Welwyn Hatfield’s average private rent of £1,496 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £44,880 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £53,856 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Welwyn Hatfield?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more unrelated occupiers). New HMOs in Hatfield also need planning permission. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Welwyn Hatfield?
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: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's Private Sector Housing team deals with disrepair, HMO standards and unsafe conditions in private rented homes.