Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) - notice period survey: responses summary
Analysis of the responses to the student survey and the provider survey on 28 day notice periods in purpose-built student accommodation.
Annex F: Provider Survey Tables of Findings
Findings from the closed questions only from the provider survey are presented here.
- The number of responses per question is indicated as the “base” or the base rate.
- The base rate per question is also presented as a percentage of the overall number of respondents.
- Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
- Percentages are presented by Citizen Space rounded to 2 decimal spaces. In interest of transparency, this is reproduced here - figures are presented to two decimal places in Annexes F and G only.
- Elsewhere in this publication, figures are rounded to zero decimal places to avoid a false sense of precision. This is particularly pertinent in cases where there is a very low base rate.
Question 1: Are you responding for: [Privately owned PBSA or University/college halls of residence?]
There were 34 responses to this part of the question.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q1 97.14% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned PBSA | 20 | 57.14% | 58.82% |
| University/college halls of residence | 14 | 40.00% | 41.18% |
| Not Answered | 1 | 2.86% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=34 |
Question 2: Do your tenancy agreements provide for students to leave before they end?
There were 34 responses to this part of the question.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q2 97.14% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, for specific reasons | 30 | 85.71% | 88.24% |
| Yes, no reasons required | 1 | 2.86% | 2.94% |
| No | 3 | 8.57% | 8.82% |
| Not Answered | 1 | 2.86% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=34 |
Question 3(a): If you answered "yes, for specific reasons", for what reasons can students leave the tenancy agreement early?
There were 31 responses to this part of the question.
The figures for the question 3a findings are not cumulative, as respondents could choose multiple answers.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q3a 88.57% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving university / college before course completion | 24 | 68.57% | 77.42% |
| Left university / college after completing course | 9 | 25.71% | 29.03% |
| Moving to another university / college | 13 | 37.14% | 41.94% |
| Illness | 22 | 62.86% | 70.97% |
| Family bereavement | 17 | 48.57% | 54.84% |
| Wanting to move to other accommodation outwith PBSA | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Unhappy with the quality of accommodation provided | 1 | 2.86% | 3.23% |
| Other – please provide details | 17 | 48.57% | 54.84% |
| Not Answered | 4 | 11.43% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=31 |
Question 3(b): If you answered "yes, for specific reasons" or "yes, no reasons required", is there a required notice period?
There were 30 responses to this part of the question.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q3b 85.71% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes – 4 weeks | 9 | 25.71% | 30% |
| Yes – 3 months | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Yes – other (please advise notice period below) | 6 | 17.14% | 20% |
| No | 15 | 42.86% | 50% |
| Not Answered | 5 | 14.29% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=30 |
Question 4: If rental payments are made up front, are students refunded rent/accommodation costs?
There were 34 responses to this part of the question.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q4 97.14% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 26 | 74.29% | 74.29% |
| No | 1 | 2.86% | 2.86% |
| Partially | 7 | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| Not Answered | 1 | 2.86% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=34 |
Question 5: If students are fully or partially refunded, how are these refunds made?
There were 33 responses to this part of the question.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q5 94.29% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatically | 23 | 65.71% | 69.70% |
| On request | 10 | 28.57% | 30.30% |
| Not Answered | 2 | 5.71% | |
| Total | n=35 | Base=33 |
Question 7: If legislation was to be introduced creating a requirement for notice periods, under what circumstances do you think they should apply?
There were 33 responses to this part of the question.
The figures for the question 7 findings are not cumulative, as respondents could choose multiple answers.
| Option | Total | % of all respondents | % of those who answered Q7 94.29% of all respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving university / college before course completion | 25 | 71.43% | 75.76% |
| Left university / college after completing course | 11 | 31.43% | 33.33% |
| Moving to another university / college | 15 | 42.86% | 45.45% |
| Illness | 19 | 54.29% | 57.58% |
| Family bereavement | 15 | 42.86% | 45.45% |
| Wanting to move to other accommodation outwith PBSA | 2 | 5.71% | 6.06% |
| Unhappy with the quality of accommodation provided | 3 | 8.57% | 9.09% |
| Other – please provide details | 11 | 31.43% | 33.33% |
| Not Answered | 2 | 5.71% | |
| Tota | n=35 | Base=33 |
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