Free tenant application form & referencing
Send a prospective tenant a free application link, or order a credit check or full tenant reference straight away — pay by card, no account required.
Application form
£0
Send your prospective tenant a shareable link. Their completed application comes straight back to you — no account needed.
Credit check
£9
Includes:
- Credit history & adverse-credit search
- Soft search — no impact on the tenant's credit score
- Identity verification
- AML (anti-money-laundering) check
RentFig members pay £7
Full tenant reference
£19
Everything in the credit check, plus:
- Income & affordability verification
- Employer & previous-landlord references
- Right to Rent check (England)
- Anti-fraud verification
RentFig members pay £17
Get your free application link
How it works
- 1
Get your free link
Enter your email and we'll generate a shareable application link instantly.
- 2
Tenant applies
Your prospective tenant completes the form. Their details come straight back to you — free.
- 3
Run a check (optional)
Choose a credit check or full reference, pay by card, and we handle the rest.
Simple, per-check pricing
Credit check
£9
Includes:
- Credit history & adverse-credit search
- Soft search — no impact on the tenant's credit score
- Identity verification
- AML (anti-money-laundering) check
RentFig members pay £7
Full tenant reference
£19
Everything in the credit check, plus:
- Income & affordability verification
- Employer & previous-landlord references
- Right to Rent check (England)
- Anti-fraud verification
RentFig members pay £17
Members pay less on every check and keep references organised against each tenancy. Start free.
For comparison, a standalone tenant credit check in the UK typically costs £10–£20 and a full reference £25–£50. RentFig's checks start at £9, and the application form is always free — so referencing a tenant costs less than almost any agency, with most results back within 48 hours.
What's included at each level
Start with the free application form, then add a credit check or full reference when you're ready.
| Check | Free form £0 | Credit check £9 | Full reference £19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant's full application details | Included | Included | Included |
| Identity verification | Not included | Included | Included |
| AML (anti-money-laundering) check | Not included | Included | Included |
| Credit history & adverse-credit search | Not included | Included | Included |
| Soft search — no impact on credit score | Not included | Included | Included |
| Income & affordability verification | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Employer & previous-landlord references | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Right to Rent check (England) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Anti-fraud verification | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Typical turnaround | When tenant submits | Up to 48 hrs | Up to 48 hrs |
| Price | Free | £9 £7 members | £19 £17 members |
Every check is run online through our UK referencing partner, who contacts the applicant directly to collect their details and consent. You only pay when you choose to run a check.
Tenant referencing — FAQ
- Is the tenant application form really free?
- Yes. You enter your email, we give you a shareable link, and your prospective tenant fills in their application — at no cost. You only pay if you choose to run a credit check or full reference afterwards.
- What's the difference between a credit check and a full reference?
- A credit-only check (£9) covers the applicant's credit history and basic identity. A full tenant reference (£19) adds income/affordability, right-to-rent and anti-fraud checks for a complete picture. Both run online.
- How much does tenant referencing cost in the UK?
- RentFig charges £9 for a tenant credit check (£7 for members) and £19 for a full tenant reference (£17 for members). Across the UK a standalone tenant credit check typically costs £10–£20 and a full reference £25–£50, so RentFig sits at the lower end. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, landlords — not tenants — must pay for referencing in England.
- What's the cheapest way to reference a tenant in the UK?
- The cheapest credible route is a pay-per-check service rather than a monthly subscription or an agent package. A standalone credit check is the lowest-cost filter — RentFig charges £9, versus the £10–£20 typical online price — and a full reference (income, Right to Rent and anti-fraud included) is £19 at RentFig against a £25–£50 UK market norm. The tenant application form itself is free, so you can collect a tenant's details at no cost and only pay if you decide to run a check.
- Is there tenant referencing without a subscription?
- Yes. RentFig tenant referencing is pay-as-you-go — no subscription and no account required. You send a free application link, the tenant's details come back to you, and you pay only when you choose to run a check (£9 credit check or £19 full reference). Many referencing services are sold as a monthly subscription or are only available through a letting agent; with RentFig you pay per check and nothing else.
- How long does tenant referencing take?
- Most checks complete within 48 hours. As soon as you order, our UK referencing partner contacts the applicant to securely collect their details and consent, and the report is ready once they've completed their part. The free application form comes back to you as soon as the tenant submits it.
- What's checked in a full tenant reference?
- A full tenant reference (£19) covers identity verification, an AML (anti-money-laundering) check, full credit history and adverse-credit search, income and affordability verification, employer and previous-landlord references, a Right to Rent check (England) and anti-fraud verification. A credit-only check (£9) covers the identity, AML and credit-history elements.
- Does the credit check affect the tenant's credit score?
- No. Tenant referencing uses a soft 'quotation' search, which is only visible to the tenant on their own report and does not affect their credit score, no matter how many they have.
- Do I need a RentFig account?
- No account is needed for the free form or to run a one-off check by card. RentFig members pay a lower price per check and keep every reference organised against the tenancy automatically.
- Who collects the sensitive details for the check?
- When you run a check, our referencing partner emails the tenant directly to securely collect and consent to the information needed. That keeps the most sensitive data out of the free form.
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RentFig is property management software for UK landlords — tenancies, compliance, rent chasing, accounting and referencing in one place. Free for one property.