The rental market in Oldham is among the top 20 most in demand areas according to Rightmove.

The property giant revealed the top areas based on the average amount of enquiries they receive per property in the locations. 

Oldham came out at number eight, with an average of 45 enquiries per property.

Rightmove revealed the average advertised price of rent per month in Oldham is £1,022. 

The top spot was occupied by Wrexham with an average of 54 enquiries per home.  

Glasgow, 52 enquiries, and Bristol ,51 enquiries, are the second and third most in demand areas.   

The demand in property and its impact on the housing situation in Oldham overall is reflected by a spur of applications to create houses of multiple occupancy as well as the length of time applicants are waiting for social housing. 

One example includes a woman who fled domestic abuse and says she was told it may be up to two years before she is allocated a permanent home. 

The same woman remained living out of hotel rooms for two months, and told of witnessing evidence of drug abuse as well as indecent exposure while in the hotel.

HMOs have also been frequently approved, with their creation adding space for over three people affordably. 

Last year, we mapped out every HMO approved over the year.

Rightmove's property expert, Tim Bannister, says: “Whilst at a high-level there has been an easing in the rental market compared with last year, from speaking with agents, we know that many local markets are yet to feel the effect from these improvements.

"At the same time, prospective tenants are still likely to be experiencing a very hot and competitive market.

"To be receiving upwards of 50 enquiries per available rental property in some local areas is an astonishing figure, which goes to show the significant amount of work still to be done to improve the balance of supply and demand across different areas of Great Britain."

Oldham Council are also making an effort to increase the supply to meet the demand in their partnership with Muse aiming to create 2,000 homes in the town centre.

The housing changes don't end at rental demand, with housing prices having drastically increased.

One property, on Quail Street which Rightmove shows as being purchased in June 2005 for £62,950, increased 67 per cent in price when it sold in July this year for £105,000.

One key feature of this property when it was last listed for sale said it required refurbishment, meaning the stark increase was likely not due to the property having value added to it.