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.
51. Tenancy
[Question 51(b) is applicable only to those individuals who owned their dwelling unit]
(b) Is the land on which dwelling unit stands -
[] 01. Owned
[] 02. Rented private
[] 03. Rented government
[] 04. Leased private
[] 05. Leased government
[] 06. Rent free
[] 07. Squatted
[] 08. Other
[] 88. Don't know
[] 99. Not stated
Characteristics of dwelling unit occupied by household
Question 51 - 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:
01. Owned: This category applies when the head or any other member of the household owns the dwelling unit or is in the process of buying the dwelling unit.
02. Rented - private: Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling unit from an individual or a company. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.
03. Rented - government: This applies if the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling unit from government or government agency.
04. Leased private and 05. Leased government: A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract, which stipulates, in advance, the total rental sum for the dwelling unit during a fixed duration of the contract. This total sum may be paid in advance or by installments. Both government and private leases are captured.
06. Rent-free: When the head of the household does not pay a rent for the occupancy of the dwelling unit by the household, a tick should be made in this box.
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07. Squatted: This applies when households are found occupying a building or dwelling unit without permission of the owner or any legal rights to property.
77. Other: This description refers to situations where the head or members of the household are occupying the dwelling unit under conditions different from those specified above.
Note: 51 (b) is only applicable to those individuals who owned their dwelling unit.