Tenant Survey – September 2022

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* 1. Is your home…?

Rented from the council

Rented from a housing association / housing co-operative

Rented from a private landlord

Shared ownership (part rent / part buy)

I am a landlord (CLOSE)

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* 2. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act will bring significant reform to housing law and practice in Wales. Before today, were you aware of this change in the law?

Yes, I was aware of what these changes will mean for me

Yes, but I wasn’t sure of the details

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* 3. Which of these changes are you aware of?
(Select all that apply)

Tenants and licensees will be issued with an ‘occupation contract’ to replace existing tenancy or licence agreements

Landlords must fit a smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and carry out regular electrical safety testing

The notice period of a rent increase will double from one month to two months

New ‘standard contracts’ (the equivalent of an assured shorthold tenancy) will be subject to a minimum of six months’ notice if you’re not at fault and the landlord wishes to repossess the property

You have protection from eviction if you’ve complained that your home is in a poor state of repair (e.g., your boiler is broken)

Contract holders can be added or removed from the contract more easily

You have greater rights to pass on your home if you die, for example to your partner or adult children, if they live with you

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* 4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the new law?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods	The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods Strongly agree	The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods Agree	The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods Neither agree nor disagree	The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods Disagree	The new law will improve the security of tenants by requiring landlords to give longer notice periods Strongly disagree
I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction	I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction Strongly agree	I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction Agree	I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction Neither agree nor disagree	I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction Disagree	I will feel able to ask for a repair to be done without fearing eviction Strongly disagree
It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales	It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales Strongly agree	It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales Agree	It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales Neither agree nor disagree	It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales Disagree	It will improve the condition of rented homes in Wales Strongly disagree
It won’t make much difference to me	It won’t make much difference to me Strongly agree	It won’t make much difference to me Agree	It won’t make much difference to me Neither agree nor disagree	It won’t make much difference to me Disagree	It won’t make much difference to me Strongly disagree
The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants	The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants Strongly agree	The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants Agree	The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants Neither agree nor disagree	The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants Disagree	The new law will mainly affect landlords not tenants Strongly disagree

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* 5. Have you seen any advertising or communications about the new law recently?

Yes

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The closing date for this survey is Wednesday 19 October.

Tenant Survey – September 2022

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* 1. Is your home…?

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* 2. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act will bring significant reform to housing law and practice in Wales. Before today, were you aware of this change in the law?

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* 3. Which of these changes are you aware of? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the new law?

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* 5. Have you seen any advertising or communications about the new law recently?

* 3. Which of these changes are you aware of?
(Select all that apply)