FOI release

Rent algorithms system

Case reference FOI2023/00665

Published 12 February 2024

Request

I'm requesting information on any rent-prediction or rent-gathering algorithms used by the council. Please provide me a list of tools, either in-house or through a third-party agent, the council uses to: * Analyse the cost of housing in the area * Predict a tenant's ability to pay rent * Facilitate a tenant paying their rent I would also like a copy of the most recent risk assessment of any algorithms that are used. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Response

Oxford City Council does not hold data with regards to use of rent prediction or rent -gathering algorithms.

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