Sheffield Property Shop

With effect from 4th January 2023, the new opening times for Sheffield Property Shop will be as follows :

Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri   9.00am - 5.00pm

Wednesday  1.00pm - 5.00pm

‘Each year Sheffield City Council provide two rent free weeks to customers, which this year start on 19th and 26th December. If you have fallen behind with paying your rent, please continue to pay as usual so you can catch up on your debts and have the best possible start to 2023.’

For more information, please visit the following link:

Pay your rent | Sheffield City Council

Most of our tenants stick to the rules, and they expect other people to as well.

We are looking at making all new tenancies probationary for a year.

Introductory tenancies are time limited to 12 months but could extend to 18. People who stick to their tenancy conditions will automatically become secure tenants at the end of that period.

If you are already a Council tenant this does not apply to you and there would be no change to your current tenancy.

The new rules would bring us in line with most other major cities and registered housing providers in Sheffield.

Introductory tenancies would help us:

• Take a more proactive approach to resolving issues and problems early on
• Better manage our limited housing stock
• Deal with serious tenancy breaches in a fair, consistent and timely fashion
• Encourage responsible occupancy
• Provide better, more timely support for and contact with new tenants

Let us know what you think about this proposal in our short survey, including whether you think:

• We have provided enough information for you to tell us what you think
• We should make all new council tenancies probationary
• This is a fair change to the way we work with new tenants

Your views will make a difference to how we allocate social housing in the future so please let us know what you think. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and the deadline to do this is 27 October 2022. Thank you to everyone who has already completed this survey.

 https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/place/introductory-tenancies

 It is a condition of tenancy to pay your rent by direct debit.

his process is simple to set up and manage, with several payment date options including weekly, monthly, and fortnightly, and it saves you and the Council time when paying your rent. It is also more cost effective for the organisation and allows us to continue to invest in services throughout the Council. It is the only method of payment that comes with a guarantee.

Some other useful information about Direct Debit:

• It is quick and easy setup, either over the phone or by filing in a form which can be found  https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/council-housing/pay-my-rent

• You will not need to remember to pay your rent, and therefore will not miss any payments.

• It avoids arrears and helps sustain tenancies.

• You will still benefit from any rent-free weeks whilst paying by Direct Debit (these are calculated into your regular payment).

• Changes to the amount due is done automatically when the rent changes.

Rent is calculated weekly and is payable as soon as the tenancy agreement is signed. Our Direct Debit payment cycles can be tailored to suit your needs (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly) and which option you prefer will be discussed with you when you view your potential home.

For more information, please visit the following link:

Pay your rent | Sheffield City Council

• Crystal Peaks - Mon, Wed & Friday 9.00 – 12.30 1.00 – 4.00, Tue & Thur - closed
• Manor Top - Mon & Wed 10.00 - 4.30, Tue 10.00 - 2.00 and Fri 12.30  – 4.30
• Newfield Green - Mon, Tue Thu & Fri 9.00 – 4.00.     Wed - closed
• Wordsworth Avenue - Mon, Wed and Fri 9.00 – 12.30, 1.30 - 4.00
• Sorby House - Mon and Thur 1.00 – 4.00, Tue & Fri 10.00 - 4.00, Wed - closed
• Chapeltown - Mon,Wed, Thur and Fri 9.30 – 4.30 Tue - closed
• Hillsborough - Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 9.00 – 5.00, Wed 9.00 – 1.00
• Stocksbridge - Tue 9.30 - 12.30, 1.00 - 4.00, Thurs 9.30 - 12.30, Mon,Wed & Fri - closed
• Sheffield Property Shop,Howden House - Mon,Tue, Wed ,Thur & Fri 9.00 - 5.00 

Providing ID and a Reference

If you submit a new application to join the Housing Register, you must also submit identification and a landlord reference.  If you do not submit all of the necessary documents, in full, within 28 days of applying, your application will be cancelled. 

You should submit your documents via email to RegistrationID@sheffield.gov.uk – please see here for further guidance on what you must submit.

Documents can also be submitted during opening hours at your local housing office or at Howden House First Point.

If you would like an appointment to discuss your registration, please call 0114 2930000.

First Come First Served Properties

Two 60+ properties available to place bids on now with Padley Housing Association at Newman House in Tinsley via first come first serve. A first floor property ref 57623 and a ground floor property ref 57123. Rent is £80 per week and the first months rent is free. These are in an excellent location close to local amenities, Meadowhall shopping centre, and have excellent transport links for the train, bus and tram.

Take our short survey

Tell us what you think about changes we’d like to make to our rent recovery policy.

The general theme is a bigger emphasis on prevention and support, as well as encouraging people to pay their rent by Direct Debit. Your feedback is important to us – complete our short survey here https://bit.ly/SCCrentconsultation