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:
Encourage the sharing of expertise, knowledge and experience of other landlords.
Provide access to the free Landlords for Excellence course.
Provide access to the Responsible Landlord Scheme and its range of benefits.
Promotes working with the Private Rented Project Team.
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.