Letting Agents in Sheffield: Compare Fees and Reviews

We list 99 letting agents covering Sheffield. 26 of them publish a full management fee: from 9.6% to 20.4% of monthly rent including VAT, with a median of 12%. Highest rated on Google: haus, Sheffield (4.9 from 891 reviews), Evans Lee, Sheffield (4.9 from 199 reviews), Blundells, Hillsborough (4.8 from 409 reviews).

Sheffield is South Yorkshire's largest city with a population of around 580,000 and a wider city region of approximately 1.5 million. It is England's greenest major city, more than a third of its area sits inside the Peak District National Park, and historically the centre of British steel production. Today the economy is anchored by the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University (collectively around 60,000 students), Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Hallamshire and Northern General), the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Rolls-Royce at the Sheffield Business Park, HSBC's national contact-centre operations, Plusnet (a BT subsidiary headquartered in Sheffield), Sumo Digital, Sheffield Forgemasters, Liberty Steel, and Sheffield City Council. The city is served by Sheffield railway station (East Midlands Railway services to London St Pancras in around two hours, TransPennine Express to Manchester and Newcastle, plus CrossCountry), the Sheffield Supertram, the M1 motorway (junctions 33 and 34), and the Sheffield Parkway. Housing stock spans from the iconic regenerated Park Hill apartments through Victorian terraces in the student belt and 1930s semis across the southern suburbs to premium villas in Ecclesall, Dore and Totley.

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Compare 90 verified letting agents serving Sheffield

Average rating 4.6★ across 13,846 verified Google reviews.

Top letting agents serving Sheffield

  1. Wilson Estate Agents, Bolsover
    4.5★ (86 reviews) · Management 12%
  2. JC Sales and Lettings, Sheffield
    4.9★ (119 reviews) · Management 12%
  3. Bartrop & Dilks Property Services, Worksop
    4.6★ (296 reviews)
  4. Dove, Sheffield
    4.7★ (565 reviews) · Management 15%
  5. Shefflets, Sheffield
    4.3★ (145 reviews) · Management 15%
  6. haus, Sheffield
    4.9★ (891 reviews)
  7. Leaders Lettings, Sheffield
    4.1★ (185 reviews)
  8. Pinewood Properties, Clowne
    4.9★ (243 reviews)
  9. Horizon Lets, Sheffield
    4.9★ (80 reviews) · Management 12%
  10. New Oak Estates, Clay Cross
    4.8★ (90 reviews) · Management 12%

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Average letting agent fees across Yorkshire and the Humber

14.2%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£392
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Sheffield is limited, so these are Yorkshire and the Humber averages (204 agents). Fees vary by agent and service level, so compare the agents below for exact quotes. See the UK letting agent fee index for national figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Sheffield?

Of the 26 letting agents covering Sheffield that publish a full management fee, charges run from 9.6% to 20.4% of monthly rent including VAT. The median is 12%. Ask each agent for a written fee schedule before you sign.

Which letting agents in Sheffield have the best Google reviews?

Among agents with 25 or more Google reviews: haus, Sheffield (4.9 from 891 reviews); Evans Lee, Sheffield (4.9 from 199 reviews); Blundells, Hillsborough (4.8 from 409 reviews). Ratings are weighted by review volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a handful.

Do landlords need a licence to let property in Sheffield?

Sheffield City Council operates active selective licensing schemes covering specific designated areas. Landlords letting in scheme areas must register and meet the conditions. Check the current Sheffield City Council licensing pages for exact street boundaries and fee schedule before letting.

Is there high tenant demand in Sheffield?

Sheffield rental demand is anchored by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University (collectively around 60,000 students), Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Hallamshire and Northern General), the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Rolls-Royce, HSBC's national contact-centre operations, Plusnet (BT), Sumo Digital and the city's growing digital cluster, Sheffield Forgemasters and the wider advanced manufacturing economy, and Sheffield City Council.

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