There are currently more than 54,000 students residing in Sheffield and attending the city’s Sheffield Hallam and Sheffield Universities. With such a large number of prospective residents, Belvoir! Sheffield is advising landlords with vacant properties that now is the time to consider the Sheffield student housing market as a viable means of generating rental income.
With a new semester underway, the Sheffield lettings agency is enjoying its annual upsurge in enquiries for affordable student accommodation.
Rick Flay, managing director of Belvoir! Sheffield said, “The most in demand student properties in Sheffield are located a convenient distance from the two university campuses with easy access to city amenities and within walking distance of bus and tram stops. We have around twenty properties on our books which are specifically tailored towards student residents but are keen to expand our portfolio. We’re currently looking for landlords with suitable properties to join our listings to satisfy the number of enquiries being received.”
Belvoir! Sheffield has a dedicated student housing section on its web site where prospective tenants can browse properties with full descriptions, images and rental prices. For landlords, there is a dedicated team in place experienced with student lets. The firm offers a comprehensive property maintenance and management service for landlords leasing their property as student accommodation in Sheffield .
For first time student landlords, Belvoir! Sheffield will be on hand every step of the way. As pricing for student accommodation varies, an experienced agent will visit the property to conduct a free rental evaluation, provide advice on presenting the property for viewings and ensuring that the house meets health and safety requirements.
Student accommodation is usually shared, meaning it can be difficult for the unprepared or inexperienced property owner to prepare suitable tenancy agreements and arrange collection of rental monies. Belvoir! Sheffield’s student accommodation team can take care of these details and will prepare a suitable tenancy agreement compliant with current legislation.
Rick Flay added, “Sheffield student housing is very much in demand at this time of year with many students looking for accommodation before they get sidetracked with exams and the summer break. Properties will usually be let from June or July onwards so landlords with tenancies due to expire in the next six months should already be marketing their property to secure student tenants. We can place properties online within 24-hours – this instant exposure is what makes us so popular with students as they know they can browse the newest properties before anyone else.”
Belvoir Lettings Sheffield is the one stop specialists for lettings including Property Management in Sheffield , Tenant Find, Investment and Wealth Management Advice, Fit-outs and Renovations, Furniture Packs and Investment Property Insurances.
About Belvoir: Belvoir Lettings now ranks as the fastest growing letting franchise in the UK with over 150 offices in areas as far afield as Moray in Scotland and Portsmouth in the South of England, with more scheduled to open in the next few months. BELVOIR believe it is essential to specialise in lettings only to ensure that our offices are independent when it comes to property appraisals prior to investment and to make sure the sometimes-complex task of lettings is made simple and clear for landlords and tenants on a day-to-day basis.
