Housing Needs in the UK

You are being asked to complete this questionnaire to support my dissertation as, in your capacity, you are well placed to give your expert knowledge.

As a student of Plymouth University studying Building Surveying and the Environment, I am looking into the area of housing needs within the UK. The paper is looking at whether there is in fact enough usable space within the current infrastructure by developing and using existing empty properties, second homes, and commercial space that could be developed for housing and spare rooms that could be made available.

Your co-operation will be greatly appreciates and all participation is voluntary. All information given will be held in the strictest of confidence and securely kept until the dissertation has been completed. It will only be used for my academic benefit during my time at Plymouth University and it will not be made available to any other parties. On completion, any paper copies will be destroyed.

Thank you for your support,

Kind regards,

Adrian White

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Housing Needs in the UK

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1. Which area of the country does your council belong? *

2. Which political party runs your council?

3. Do you feel there is a national housing crisis?

4. Do you feel there is a housing crisis in your area?

5. In your opinion, are there more or fewer empty homes in your council area and nationally than reports have previously indicated? *

6. In your opinion, are there more or fewer second homes in your council area and nationally than previous reports have indicated? *

7. In your opinion, how significant an impact could converting potential commercial floor space into dwellings have on reducing the housing shortage? *

8. In your opinion, how significant could utilising empty bedrooms in your council area and nationally have on reducing the housing shortage? *

9. To what extent do you agree/disagree with this statement? Overall there is enough empty property and floor space within your council area and nationally to meet housing needs. *

10. The following information is optional. As said in the aforementioned covering letter, this information will be held by me and my dissertation supervisor. The information will be used solely for academic purposes and will be destroyed on completion of the project.

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Nationally	Nationally Very significant	Nationally Significant	Nationally About the same	Nationally Insignificant	Nationally Very insignificant

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In your area	In your area Strongly agree	In your area Agree	In your area Neither agree nor disagree	In your area Disagree	In your area Strongly disagree
Nationally	Nationally Strongly agree	Nationally Agree	Nationally Neither agree nor disagree	Nationally Disagree	Nationally Strongly disagree

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