Characteristics of the dwelling unit occupied by household
Interviewer: A dwelling unit must have a separate entrance and not be accessed or entered through someone else's living arrangements.
37. Tenancy
37(a). What type of tenancy do you hold in respect of dwelling unit?
[] 1 Owned
[] 2 Rented private
[] 3 Rented government
[] 4 Leased
[] 5 Rent free
[] 6 Squatted
[] 7 Other
[] 9 Not stated
Characteristics of the dwelling unit
Question 37 - Tenancy
Tenure refers to the legal and financial arrangements under which a household is occupying its living quarters and the land on which it stands. The pre-coded categories are as follows: -
[1] Owned
This category applies when the head or any other member of the household owns the dwelling/land, or is in the process of buying the dwelling land.
[2] Rented-private
Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling/land from an individual or a company. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.
[3] Rented-government
This applies if the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling/land from government or government agency.
[4] Leased
A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract which stipulates, in advance, the total rental sum for the dwelling/land during a fixed duration of the contract. This total sum may be paid in advance or by installments.
[5] Rent-free
When the head of the household does not pay a rent for the occupancy of the dwelling/land by the household, a tick should be scored in this box.
[6] Squatted
This applies when households are found occupying a building or dwelling unit/land without permission of the owner or any legal rights to property.
[7] Other
This description refers to situations where the head or members of the household are occupying the dwelling/land under conditions different from those specified above.