Sharnbrook Housing Needs Survey

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This Housing Needs Survey is for completion by anyone with a strong local connection to Sharnbrook looking for new housing in Sharnbrook over the next few years.

The report for this survey has already been published, however you can use this form to register interest in housing for local people in Sharnbrook currently being brought forward by Hastoe Housing Association.

If you previously completed this survey (online or in hard copy) you do not need to do so again.

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* 1. Contact details (you must provide these for your response to be validated. All data will be kept strictly confidential)

Name

Address

Tel. Number

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* 2. How long have you lived or worked in Sharnbrook?

Less than two years

2-5 years

More than 5 years

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* 3. Have any of your family or friends moved away from the parish within the last 5 years & would like to return?

Yes

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* 4. To qualify for affordable housing you or your household need to have a strong connection to Sharnbrook. Please tick which of the following statements apply.
You or a member of your household:

Have lived in Sharnbrook for 6 months out of the last 12.

Have lived in Sharnbrook for 3 years or more out of the last 12.

Have immediate family members in Sharnbrook

Have permanent employment in the parish of Sharnbrook.

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* 5. Why do you need new housing? (Tick all that apply).

Need more bedrooms

Need fewer bedrooms

Our household is homeless

Risk of losing current home

Financial reasons

Living with family or friends and want to move out

I/or a member of the household has medical conditions which are made worse by my/our current housing

I/or a member of the household needs care or support to enable me/them to live independently

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are you currently on the Bedford Borough Housing Register?

Yes

Don't know

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* 7. Which of the following best describes you?

Owner occupier (owned outright)

Owner occupier (owned with a mortgage)

Owner occupier (shared ownership)

Renting from a private landlord

Living with parents in their household

Housing provided with job

Renting from a Housing Association

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What type of property are you looking for?

Flat

House

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* 9. Do you want to rent or buy?

Rent

Buy

Buy on shared ownership basis

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* 10. What size property are you looking for?

One bedroom

Two bedroom

Three bedroom

More than three bedrooms

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* 11. Please tell us about anyone who would move to the new housing with you, their age and their relation to you (e.g. spouse, son/daughter, parent):

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* 12. To help us get an idea of housing affordability for local people, we need to know your approximate levels of income and savings / equity. We will compare this to the current cost of buying or renting in Sharnbrook. ALL DATA WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

Please indicate the current gross income of anyone responsible for paying the rent/mortgage. Include benefits where relevant.

Less than £15,000/yr

£15,000 - £20,000/yr

£20,000 - £30,000/yr

£30,000 - £40,000/yr

More than £40,000/yr

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* 13. Do you have savings or other equity that could contribute towards a mortgage?

Yes, below £5,000

Yes, £5,001-£10,000

Yes, £10,001-£20,000

Yes, above £20,000

No savings or equity

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* 14. Please indicate if either of the following statements apply to you:

I am a tenant of a Council/Housing Association with 1+ spare bedrooms & would be willing to move to a smaller home.

I am a homeowner needing to move to a smaller more manageable property.

I or a member of my household has specific housing needs e.g. layout & design adapted for access, mobility or sight

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* 1. Contact details (you must provide these for your response to be validated. All data will be kept strictly confidential)

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* 2. How long have you lived or worked in Sharnbrook?

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* 3. Have any of your family or friends moved away from the parish within the last 5 years & would like to return?

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* 4. To qualify for affordable housing you or your household need to have a strong connection to Sharnbrook. Please tick which of the following statements apply.You or a member of your household:

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* 5. Why do you need new housing? (Tick all that apply).

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* 6. Are you currently on the Bedford Borough Housing Register?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 8. What type of property are you looking for?

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* 9. Do you want to rent or buy?

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* 10. What size property are you looking for?

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* 11. Please tell us about anyone who would move to the new housing with you, their age and their relation to you (e.g. spouse, son/daughter, parent):

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* 13. Do you have savings or other equity that could contribute towards a mortgage?

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* 14. Please indicate if either of the following statements apply to you:

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* 15. Questionnaire number (office use only)

* 4. To qualify for affordable housing you or your household need to have a strong connection to Sharnbrook. Please tick which of the following statements apply.
You or a member of your household: