# How is Affordability calculated?

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-is-affordability-calculated/1273>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [20 December 2018 13:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-is-affordability-calculated/1273 "2018-12-20T13:27:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Caroline](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/caroline/32/410_2.png) [@Caroline](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Caroline)\
**Post date:** [20 December 2018 13:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-is-affordability-calculated/1273/1 "2018-12-20T13:27:53Z")

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Is there a formula for working out the affordability?

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**Author:** ![Elinor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/elinor/32/86_2.png) [@Elinor](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Elinor)\
**Post date:** [21 December 2018 10:45 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-is-affordability-calculated/1273/2 "2018-12-21T10:45:08Z")

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Hi Caroline, thanks for posting.

It might be useful for you to have a read through our referencing article here:

[https://blog.openrent.co.uk/how-does-tenant-referencing-credit-checks-work-uk/](https://blog.openrent.co.uk/how-does-tenant-referencing-credit-checks-work-uk/)

It gives the general guidelines on referencing in the UK and how to assess affordability.

Thanks, Elinor

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 August 2022 12:51 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-is-affordability-calculated/1273/3 "2022-08-09T12:51:02Z")

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