Digital referencing service launched for £8 per applicant
Summary
Blinc-UK has launched a digital tenant referencing service priced at £8 per applicant, combining identity verification, Open Banking, HMRC income data and fraud screening in one report. The company says the product is designed to help letting agents respond to stronger tenant screening needs following the abolition of Section 21 under the Renters’ Rights Act.
Why it matters
More robust and faster referencing may affect how landlords and agents assess risk before granting tenancies, which can influence vacancy periods and tenancy quality. Surveyors involved in lettings, valuation or landlord advisory work should note the growing use of digital verification and affordability checks in the rental market.
Key points
- New referencing service launched at £8 per applicant, including guarantors and additional applicants.
- Checks include digital ID, Right to Rent, Open Banking affordability, HMRC data, credit, CCJ, insolvency and sanctions screening.
- Blinc-UK says the service is intended to support stronger tenant screening after Section 21 abolition.
- Platform allows agents to set their own income, affordability and guarantor criteria.
- Completed references and approvals are stored in a central dashboard and can be shared with landlords.
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