Tenant referencing in Worthing
For landlords and letting agents letting in Worthing: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Worthing
Worthing is a seaside town where private renting is above the South East average, much of it in Regency, Victorian and Edwardian houses split into flats in the town centre, Heene and Central wards. Modern apartment blocks line parts of the seafront. Further out, Goring, Durrington and Findon Valley are mainly interwar and post-war bungalows and semis, with many older owner-occupiers. The council has looked at selective licensing for the central wards where private lets are concentrated.
The income a tenant needs in Worthing
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 Worthing’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 | £1,311 | £39,330 | £47,196 |
| Shared by two | £656 each | £19,665 each | £23,598 |
| Shared by three | £437 each | £13,110 each | £15,732 |
Landlord licensing in Worthing
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme found in force. In March 2024 the council agreed to consult on and scope a selective licensing scheme for Heene, Central and Selden wards; no designation had been confirmed when checked.
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 Worthing Borough Council (Adur & Worthing Councils) before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Worthing
- 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 Worthing
Worthing town centre
BN11Regency and Victorian terraces and villas, many split into flats, with modern seafront apartment blocks.
Heene
BN11Large Victorian and Edwardian houses converted to flats close to the seafront.
Broadwater
BN14Victorian and interwar terraces and semis around Broadwater Green.
Tarring
BN14Old village cottages in West Tarring with interwar and post-war semis around them.
Goring-by-Sea
BN12Interwar and post-war bungalows, chalet houses and semis near the beach.
Durrington and Salvington
BN13Post-war and 1960s to 1980s estates of houses and bungalows on the slopes of the Downs.
East Worthing
BN11, BN14Edwardian terraces, post-war estates and newer flats near the seafront and railway.
Findon Valley
BN14Bungalows and detached houses in a valley at the foot of the South Downs.
Postcode districts: BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14
Tenant referencing in Worthing: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Worthing?
£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 Worthing?
At Worthing’s average private rent of £1,311 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £39,330 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £47,196 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Worthing?
No selective licensing scheme found in force. In March 2024 the council agreed to consult on and scope a selective licensing scheme for Heene, Central and Selden wards; no designation had been confirmed when checked. 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 Worthing Borough Council (Adur & Worthing Councils) before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Worthing?
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: Adur & Worthing Councils' private sector housing team investigates disrepair, damp and unsafe conditions in private rented homes and licenses HMOs.