Snug is a property inspection standard which is awarded when homes meet the required standard of property and tenancy management, and the landlord is considered ‘fit and proper’.

The scheme is run by Sheffield City Council, with their Housing Officers undertaking inspections on each property every two years. A property is required to have been inspected and passed for Snug in order to register for both Smart Move Sheffield (University of Sheffield) and Sheffield Hallam University’s private sector housing website.

Applying for a Snug property gives you reassurance that a property and landlord/agent is of a high standard.

Sheffield City Council: “We know that the majority of student landlords in the city are professional, responsible and work in full cooperation with us. We think this deserves some recognition, so that students choosing a new home can distinguish between landlords who comply with their responsibilities, and those who possibly do not.

In time, we hope Snug will reduce, or even remove, the market opportunities for those landlords who aren’t willing to meet their obligations.”

You can find the Snug management and property standards here. 

So, make sure you look out for the Snug logo when searching for properties: