Sheffield City Council (Broomhill): landlord licensing 2026
Student HMO concentration with Article 4 and selective schemes.
Local rent benchmark
Indicative · Jan 2026 · ONS / HomeLet / VOA roll-up
Average rent
£905
per month, all sizes
1-bed / 2-bed
£685 · £960
per month
HMO room rent
£445
per room, per month
Gross yield · YoY
6.6% · +5.5%
typical BTL stock
Editorial roll-up of public ONS IPHRP, HomeLet and VOA data. Always verify a live figure on ONS / VOA before legal or financial use. Full UK rent dataset →
National compliance stack
These duties apply in Sheffield City Council (Broomhill) exactly as they do nationally, alongside any local licensing scheme below.
What's in force in Sheffield City Council (Broomhill)
- Article 4 direction in much of Broomhill
- Student University of Sheffield catchment
FAQs: Sheffield City Council (Broomhill) licensing
Can I buy a Broomhill house and convert to 5-bed student HMO?
Planning is required under Article 4 (for C3 to C4) and a mandatory HMO licence is required at 5+.
What’s Sheffield’s fee for additional HMO licences?
Typically £900–£1,200 per property for 5 years; verify on the council site.
Postcode districts
Drill down by outward code (e.g. E8, M14) for area-specific licensing context. Always confirm on the council postcode checker.
City-wide context: Sheffield
Sheffield has a large student population and a significant PRS concentrated in inner-city wards. HMO licensing is active, and selective licensing has been used in designated areas.
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