This quarter’s module on Housing is in response to requests from users in the Department of the Environment and in Threshold.
This module represents a larger set of questions than the usual set of Housing questions asked in the Core each quarter.
In designing this module questionnaire large effort has been made to maximise the usefulness of the data collected while at the same time keeping all related response burden to a minimum.
This module is only to be asked of Waves 1, 2, 4 and 5: no wave 3 households are to be asked the module. This includes any new households that may be joining the questionnaire as Wave 3’s in the quarter. All other households will be asked the permission question and all relevant questions that suit their circumstances/answers thereafter.
With regard to the rental update questions asked in the Core each quarter these need only to be asked of relevant Wave 3 households in this quarter.
The main data we are trying to collect here includes:
Data on housing/dwelling stock e.g. number of dwellings, type of dwellings, age of dwellings, occupancy status of dwellings
Data on general housing standards/ specifications e.g. number of rooms, type of heating, double glazing or not, garage or not,
Data on house costs e.g. mortgage repayments,
Data on house prices e.g. prices of dwellings since 1980 onwards
Data on private rented sector e.g. data on all types of rents being paid
Data on first-time buyers e.g. general affordability, suitability issues facing first time buyers entering the Irish housing market.
Much of the data being collected could be described as general housing data. There is a need to maintain consistency with the housing questions that normally appear in the Core questionnaire and that appeared in the last similar type Housing module undertaken in Q3 1998. Given this, changes were made where appropriate to existing questions to improve things e.g. see changes to Occupy question.
It was decided, in response to discussions with users, to focus the module on two areas in particular, i.e.
Data on situation facing first-time buyers
Improving/ increasing the data we get on the private rented sector.
Only one person per household has to answer these questions
Will you answer the housing questions now?
1. Yes
2. No
If a member of the household agrees to answer the housing questions
Is this dwelling unit a…
1. House (including bungalow etc.)
2. Apartment/Flat
3. Other
If the dwelling unit is a house
Is it…?
1. A detached house
2. A semi-detached house
3. A terraced house (one or more floors)
4. A detached bungalow
5. A semi-detached bungalow
If the dwelling unit is an apartment/flat
Is it…?
1. A bedsitter
2. A custom-built flat/apartment (including duplex)
3. Non custom-built flat/apartment
If the dwelling unit is not a house or apartment/flat
Is it…?
1. A mobile home/caravan/trailer
2. Other
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
How many rooms in the dwelling unit?
Enter a numeric value between 0 and 99
Note: The following should not be counted as rooms: kitchenette, scullery, bathroom, toilet, garage, halls, landings, rooms that are only used for storage such as cupboards, consulting room, office, shop.
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
Does the dwelling have central heating?
1. Yes
2. No
If the dwelling unit has central heating
And which type of central heating system is it?
Natural gas
Oil
Electric
Open fire with back boiler central heating
Closed solid fuel system
Dual system (solid fuel + other)
Other types of dual system
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
Does the accommodation have double glazing
Double glazing on all windows
Double glazing on some windows
No double glazing
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
Does the dwelling have a garage or car port attached which can be used as such (i.e. has not been converted to a room)?
Yes
No
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
How many bedrooms in the dwelling unit?
enter no. of bedrooms (2 digits)
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
In what year was the dwelling constructed?
Don't know
before 1919
1919-1940
1941-1960
1961-1970
1971-1980
1981-1985
1986-1990
1991-1995
1996 – 2000
2001 or later
If the dwelling unit is a house or a flat
Is the dwelling….
Owner occupied –having or being purchased through a local authority scheme
Being rented (owner not in residence in this household)
Not owned by occupant(s) and being occupied rent free
Not owned by occupants and rent free to some member(s) of the household only
Owner occupied and rented out to some member(s) of the household
Note: The local authority schemes at 2 refer to (a) the Tenant Purchase Scheme, (b) the Affordable Housing Scheme and (c) the Shared Ownership scheme. See manual for more details.
If the house is owner occupied
Are mortgage or other repayments being made in respect of the dwelling?
Yes
No
Note: Any additional monies borrowed and secured against the dwelling such as extra monies taken out for repairs, renovations or extensions should be included under this category. See manual for more details.
Additional Note: Schemes such as those recently advertised as ‘second mortgages’ to be taken out be parents for children should also be included as they are secured by the property.
If a mortgage or other repayments are being made
You have indicated that there are loan or mortgage repayments being made in respect of the dwelling. Could you indicate how much is repaid per month ?
€ 0 - €200
€201 - €400
€401 - €600
€601 - €800
€800 -€1000
€1001 - €1200
€1201 - €1400
€1401 - €1600
€1601 or more
If the house is owner occupied
When did owner(s) acquire the dwelling?
Before 1940
1940 – 1960
1961 – 1980
1981 – 1990
1991 – 1995
1996 – 2000
2001 or later
If the dwelling was purchased after 1980
What was the purchase price in Irish pounds of the dwelling when you bought it.
IR£ amount (please convert to Euro equivalent)
If the Irish pounds amount is not known ask the Euro amount
What was the purchase price in Euro of the dwelling when you bought it.
Euro amount
If the dwelling was purchased after 1980
Is/ was the owner(s) of the dwelling a first time buyer
Yes
No
If owner was a first-time buyer
Is/was the financial assistance of another person needed by the owner(s) to support the purchase of the dwelling?
Yes
No
If financial assistance was required to purchase house
Was this person…?
A partner/ spouse
A parent
A brother or sister
Another relative
A friend
An employer
Tenant(s) (i.e. paying rent to owner(s))
If respondent is a first-time buyer and is repaying a mortgage
In terms of affordability for the household would you describe your mortgage repayment(s) as:
Easy to manage
Manageable
Difficult to manage
Very difficult to manage
If owner was a first-time buyer
In terms of suitability for the household occupants how would you describe your current dwelling in terms of distance to family and friends,
Very suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Very unsuitable
If owner was a first-time buyer
In terms of suitability for the household occupants how would you describe your current dwelling in terms of being close to work,
Very suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Very unsuitable
Not applicable
If owner was a first-time buyer
In terms of suitability for the household occupants how would you describe your current dwelling in terms of being in a suitable neighbourhood with schools, shops and childcare facilities,
Very suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Very unsuitable
If the dwelling unit is rented (owner not in residence)
Is the dwelling rented from …?
A Local Authority
Privately rented
A Voluntary/Cooperative body
If the dwelling is privately rented
Is the dwelling rented furnished or non-furnished?
1. Furnished
2. Partly Furnished
3. Not furnished
If the dwelling unit is rented in to some extent
You have indicated that the dwelling is rented. Please indicate the total amount of rent paid by all tenants in respect of the dwelling and the period covered by the rent
:
Enter amount in Euro
If the dwelling unit is rented in to some extent
And that would be per…?
Week
4 week period
Calendar month
If the Wave =3 and the dwelling unit was stated as rental in previous interview or was blank
Interviewer: Proceed as normal to display Q1/03 rent information?
1. Yes
2. No
If proceeding with previous quarters rent information
At the last interview the dwelling was rented for Euro x per week/4 week period/calendar month. Is this still the rented amount?
Yes
No- the rent has changed
Previously recorded rent is incorrect
Dwelling should not have been recorded previously
If not proceeding with previous quarters rent information
May I just check, is this dwelling rented?
Yes
No
If the rent has changed from the previous quarter, was previously recorded incorrectly or was not provided previously
Please indicate the amount paid in rent now and the period covered by this amount…
Enter amount in Euro (4 digits)
If the rent has changed from the previous quarter, was previously recorded incorrectly or was not provided previously
…And that would be per
1. Week
2. 4 week period
3. Calendar month
If the dwelling unit is rented (owner not in residence) and the rent paid appears unlikely
Are you sure “RENT” per “RENTPER” is the correct rent?
1. Yes
2. No
…And how much was paid in rent 3 months ago?
Enter amount in Euro (4 digits)
…And that would be per…
1. Week
2. 4 week period
3. Calendar