Tenant referencing in West Lancashire
For landlords and letting agents letting in West Lancashire and Ormskirk: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in West Lancashire
West Lancashire mixes the market town of Ormskirk, the 1960s new town of Skelmersdale and a large area of flat farmland and villages. Edge Hill University makes student lets common in Ormskirk, while Skelmersdale has many former development corporation homes, some now let privately. Burscough and the villages have seen new estates, and the rural north has farm cottages and bungalows. Most households own their home.
The income a tenant needs in West Lancashire
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 West Lancashire’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 | £805 | £24,150 | £28,980 |
| Shared by two | £403 each | £12,075 each | £14,490 |
| Shared by three | £268 each | £8,050 each | £9,660 |
Landlord licensing in West Lancashire
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households).
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with West Lancashire Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in West Lancashire
- 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 West Lancashire
Ormskirk
L39Victorian terraces and semis around the market town, many let as student houses near Edge Hill University.
Aughton
L39Large interwar and post-war detached and semi-detached houses in a commuter village.
Skelmersdale
WN8A 1960s new town of estates with terraces, maisonettes and footpath layouts, much of it built by the development corporation.
Up Holland
WN8Stone cottages in the old village and post-war estates towards Skelmersdale.
Burscough
L40Victorian terraces by the canal, interwar semis and large new-build estates.
Tarleton and Hesketh Bank
PR4Bungalows, semis and modern estates among market gardens near the Ribble estuary.
Parbold and Appley Bridge
WN8, WN6Stone cottages and larger detached houses in villages along the Douglas valley.
Halsall and Scarisbrick
L39, PR8Farmhouses, cottages and bungalows on flat farmland between Ormskirk and Southport.
Postcode districts: L39, L40, WN8, WN6, PR4, PR9
Tenant referencing in West Lancashire: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in West Lancashire?
£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 West Lancashire?
At West Lancashire’s average private rent of £805 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £24,150 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £28,980 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in West Lancashire?
No selective licensing scheme. No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). (as checked in October 2026; confirm with West Lancashire Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in West Lancashire?
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: West Lancashire Borough Council's Private Sector Housing team advises private tenants and takes action on disrepair and unsafe conditions.