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Sheffield empty home schemes

Sheffield offers 2 landlord incentive schemes - money paid or guaranteed to landlords who let to council-referred tenants, such as guaranteed rent, rent in advance or a deposit guarantee. Each scheme below links to the council's own page where you can verify eligibility and apply.

Active schemes

Private Rented Solutions bond guarantee

Deposit guarantee

Deposit/bond guarantee equivalent to one calendar month's rent

Eligibility

The council provides a deposit/bond guarantee equivalent to one calendar month's rent instead of a cash deposit for waiting-list tenants placed through Private Rented Solutions. Landlords can claim against the bond for damage or rent arrears at the end of the tenancy. Standard 12-month AST; the council wants 1-3 bed properties at around LHA rents. Contact 0114 205 3112.

Private Rented Solutions rent guarantee

Guaranteed rent / leasing

Rent guaranteed for the fixed term of the tenancy (typically 12 months) plus damage cover

Eligibility

Under Private Rented Solutions the council guarantees the rent for the fixed term of the tenancy (standard 12-month AST) and covers tenant damage via its Damage Liability Scheme. Tenants come from the council waiting list, so rents need to be around LHA rates (no more than ~10% above); rent is paid 4-weekly. Free to join with a dedicated account manager. Contact 0114 205 3112.

Notes

Sheffield runs a Private Rented Scheme (landlord-tenant matching) and the commercial-only ReNew Sheffield Grant Scheme. No residential empty-homes refurbishment scheme.

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Scheme content is sourced from Sheffield's own published pages and UK government open data (OGL v3). Verified bi-monthly via Proppys' research and review pipeline. Always confirm the latest eligibility on the council's own site before applying.