English Housing Survey - 31st March 2008

KHT are advising you that the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is launching the English Housing Survey on the 31st March 2008 and that their interviewers and surveyors will be working in Knowsley. The survey is being administered by the Office for National Statistics.

The survey will be the Department’s primary source of information on people’s changing housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of the nation's housing. Fieldwork will run continuously throughout the year and a number of householders of all tenures in Knowlsey will be invited to take part.

The survey comprises an initial interview with the householder to ask about their housing circumstances and views on their home and neighbourhood. About half those interviewed will then be selected to go on and receive a physical inspection of the interior and exterior of the property by a professional surveyor to collect information on its condition and energy efficiency. The surveyors will also be seeking access to vacant properties in the sample to undertake an inspection.

Please note that this is an important source of data to monitor and develop housing policy and the Council is encouraging residents to take part. Confidentiality and anonymity are guaranteed to those taking part.

Alternatively, full details about the survey are on the CLG website (please click the link below):