Tenants renting privately urged to take part in Oldham Council survey

If you live in a privately rented home, then Oldham Council wants your views – so it can better understand tenant experiences and shape services for the future. 

The council has launched a survey which asks for your experiences as a tenant on a wide range of topics, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on your housing situation, maintenance and repairs to your home and rent arrangements. 

Cllr Hannah Roberts, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “Oldham Council and our partners are committed to improving private rented housing in Oldham.  

“We want to understand the specific issues renters are facing in an ever-changing sector and how tenants have coped over the last 12-15 months during the pandemic. 

“By having your say and sharing your experiences with us, we can better understand how we can help you.  

"We will be using feedback from the survey to inform and prioritise areas for improvement in the sector.” 

The survey comes at a key time for the private rented sector – a ban on rental property evictions enforced by bailiffs in England will end on Sunday (May 31). 

The ban was brought in to protect renters from losing their home during the pandemic. 

By telling the council what life is like for you as a tenant you can play an important part helping officials plan targeted strategies and interventions which could improve people’s renting experience for the better at a vulnerable time for many.  

The survey is for tenants only and is completely anonymous. 

Officers will talk to landlords separately at a future date. 

The more private rented tenants officials hear from the more confident they can be in their findings.

If you are unable to complete the survey online, the council can arrange a telephone interview or can post a paper copy to you.

Call 07929 839 793 to arrange.  

The survey is open until Sunday, June 20, 2021 - if you do not rent privately, but know someone who does, please share this important information with them. 

Visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/prstenantsurvey to take part in the survey and for more information. 

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