Referencing costs £20 per reference ordered. When you order a reference for a tenant or guarantor, we will issue two separate reports containing the following information:
Initial Report (Typically issued within 24 hours)
- Credit Check & Risk Score
- Linked Address, Identity & Fraud Information
- Right to Rent Check Advice
- CCJs, Decrees, and other court information
- Affordability Rating
Final Report (Typically issued within 3 days)
As above, plus:
- Previous Landlord Reference & Letting History
- Income & Employment Check
If the landlord is using the Rent Now tenancy-creation service, they will be charged the cost of referencing during this process.
You can, however, also request a standalone reference. Landlords will have to pay up front. The standalone reference can be done whilst the listing is still live, but we recommend that you only reference one set of tenants at a time.
More information about referencing is available here.
Prospective Tenants have to have a UK address for the credit check part of the reference to be possible, but even non-UK tenants can be referenced.
All tenants that will be signing the AST will have to pass Referencing in order for you to be eligible for Rent Guarantee insurance, so if you're interested in that product, be aware of this!