Regulation of rent in the PRS in Northern Ireland (tenants) Question Title * 1. Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months? Yes, limited a lot Yes, limited a little No Question Title * 2. Do you have any caring responsibilities in your personal life (i.e. not for work) in and/or outside of your household and/or family? Caring responsibilities may be short term, e.g. supporting someone with recovery following an accident, or long term, e.g. helping someone with a long-term illness. Yes No Don't know Prefer not to say Question Title * 3. Gross HOUSEHOLD income is the combined income of all those earners in a household from all sources, including wages, salaries, or rents and before tax deductions. What is your current gross household income? Under £5,000 per year £5,000 to £9,999 per year £10,000 to £14,999 per year £15,000 to £19,999 per year £20,000 to £24,999 per year £25,000 to £29,999 per year £30,000 to £34,999 per year £35,000 to £39,999 per year £40,000 to £44,999 per year £45,000 to £49,999 per year £50,000 to £59,999 per year £60,000 to £69,999 per year £70,000 to £99,999 per year £100,000 to £149,999 per year £150,000 and over Don't know Prefer not to answer Question Title * 4. Do you own or rent the home in which you live? Own – outright Own – with a mortgage Own (part-own) – through shared ownership scheme (i.e. pay part mortgage, part rent) Rent – from a private landlord Rent – from the Housing Executive Rent – from a housing association Neither – I live with my parents, family or friends but pay some rent to them Neither – I live rent-free with my parents, family or friends Other Question Title * 5. What is the monthly rent of your current home? Less than £300 £300 up to £399 £400 up to £499 £500 up to £599 £600 up to £699 £700 up to £799 £800 up to £899 £900 up to £999 £1000 up to £1099 £1100 or more Don’t know Prefer not to say Question Title * 6. Does your household receive any financial help from the government towards rent payments, for example housing benefit or universal credit? Yes No Question Title * 7. Does the amount of help you receive towards housing costs cover the rent in full? Yes, housing benefit / universal credit covers the rent in full No, housing benefit / universal credit does not cover the rent in full Don’t know Question Title * 8. How much is the shortfall that must be paid per month between Housing Benefit / Universal Credit and full rent? Less than £25 £25 up to £49 £50 up to £74 £75 up to £99 £100 up to £124 £125 up to £149 £150 up to £199 £200 up to £249 £250 up to £299 £300 or more Don’t know Prefer not to say Question Title * 9. On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is ‘very low’ and 10 is ‘very high’, in general how low or high do you rate the level of rent that your household pays? Very low 0 1 2 3 4 Neither high nor low 5 6 7 8 9 Very high 10 Not applicable Very low 0 1 2 3 4 Neither high nor low 5 6 7 8 9 Very high 10 Not applicable Question Title * 10. If you have experienced a rent increase in your current home, how much was the most recent monthly increase? Less than £25 £25 up to £49 £50 up to £74 £75 up to £99 £100 up to £124 £125 up to £149 £150 up to £199 £200 up to £249 £250 or more N/A – I have not experienced a rent increase in my current home Don’t know Prefer not to say Question Title * 11. On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘very difficult’ and 10 is ‘very easy’, how difficult or easy is it to afford the rent that your household pays? Very difficult 0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Very difficult 0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Question Title * 12. Have you fallen into rent arrears at any point over the past 12-month period? Yes No Question Title * 13. Suppose that the amount of rent your household pays was frozen for a period of up to four years. On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘very difficult’ and 10 is ‘very easy’, how difficult or easy would it be for your household to afford the rent? Very difficult 0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Very difficult 0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Question Title * 14. Suppose that the amount of rent your household pays was reduced by 2% for a period of up to four years (e.g. a 2% cut to a monthly rent of £700 is worth £14 per month). On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘very difficult’ and 10 is ‘very easy’, how difficult or easy would it be for your household to afford the rent? Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy 10 Not applicable Question Title * 15. Suppose that the amount of rent your household pays was reduced by 5% for a period of up to four years (e.g. a 5% cut to a monthly rent of £700 is worth £35 per month). On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘very difficult’ and 10 is ‘very easy’, how difficult or easy would it be for your household to afford the rent? Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy10 Not applicable Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy10 Not applicable Question Title * 16. Suppose that the amount of rent your household pays was reduced by 10% for a period of up to four years (e.g. a 10% cut to a monthly rent of £700 is worth £70 per month). On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘very difficult’ and 10 is ‘very easy’, how difficult or easy would it be for your household to afford the rent? Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy10 Not applicable Very difficult0 1 2 3 4 Neither difficult nor easy5 6 7 8 9 Very easy10 Not applicable Question Title * 17. Based on your answers you may qualify to participate in further research. This would involve a discussion with us over a 20-30 minute telephone or video call in return for a £50 shopping voucher. If you are interested, please enter your preferred method of contact below (e.g. email address, telephone number). Question Title * 18. Please share any other comments you have below: Done