Private Rented Project

Improving the standards of private rented accommodation in Burngreave, Pitsmoor, Darnall, Fir Vale and Tinsley.

What is it?

The Private Rented Project has been developed by Sheffield City Council’s Private Sector Housing department.

Our aim is to improve the quality of privately rented accommodation in your area through:

  • Encouraging better management standards in privately rented housing

  • Offering free practical advice and support to landlords and tenants

  • Encouraging the physical improvement of housing

  • Helping create a better quality environment

What do we do?

Landlords for Excellence course

Run in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, this extremely successful training programme is available to all landlords free of charge.

Please contact us for further details on 0114 273 5134.

Landlord Information Sessions

We hold informal sessions aimed at supporting landlords that:

Please contact us for further details or use the link below to see when our next meeting will be:

Landlord meetings

How can we help?

Tenant Information Sessions

We hold informal sessions aimed at providing tenants with useful information about:

  • Help with housing disrepair issues

  • Contact information for landlords who are members of the Responsible Landlord Scheme

  • Direction to other specialist council services if required

Housing Aid

Our Housing Advice Service provides specialist advice on most housing issues.

Issues we can help with include:

  • Security of tenure

  • Housing benefit

  • Homelessness

  • Possession proceedings

  • Rehousing

We can advise you on your rights, and may help you take legal action if necessary.

Contact us on the public advice line on 0114 273 5450

Our Tenancy Relation Officers are based in Housing Aid and can provide advice and take legal action on unlawful eviction and harassment of private tenants.

Contact us on 0114 273 5876.

For more information, please visit the Private Rented Project website.

Contact Details
Contact information for the Private Rented Project.
Drop in sessions
Free advice and help about housing repair and management for tenants and private landlords from the Private Rented Project.

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