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To Kot or Not? - The Belgian National Student Housing Survey

Dear Student,

Welcome to the National Student Housing Survey (Belgium) which will help map out the Belgian student housing market. Are you residing in a student room or not? We'd like to find out in both cases, because with this questionnaire we try to gain insight into the housing needs of higher education students in Belgium. It takes less than 10 minutes and you will pass in any event :-) !

In order to better match the offer of student rooms to the needs of the students, your opinion is very important! You have a chance of winning a budget of 300 euros, to be spent according to your own choice!*

If the survey refers to "residing in a student room/away from home", this means any form of "living away from home within the framework of your studies" (regardless of whether you live in a student room, studio, flat, house, etc. within the framework of your studies), unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Any questions? Send an e-mail to student@diggitstudentlife.eu or student@stadim.be and we will be happy to help you.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

The Staggit-Team

This survey is carried out by Stadim and Diggit StudentLife. The report containing the findings of this survey will be made public afterwards.

*The prize will be awarded to the student who answers the question at the end of the survey (most) correctly. In case of a tie, the youngest will win.

If you win and wish to receive the aforementioned prize, you agree that the winner will be announced on our social media. 

Prize can be spent freely provided an invoice can be issued in the name of the organisation of this survey. Only 1 participation per student.

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1

Are you studying at a college (university of applied sciences - Hogeschool) or university?

Select one answer
2

When did you quit or graduate?

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3

What is your year of birth?

Please fill in only the complete year of birth without month or day; e.g. 2001
4

What is your gender?

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5

Where are you from? (home address)

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6

In which Province / State is your home address?

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7

In which country is your home address?

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What was the main reason for you to study in Belgium?

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9

Through which initiative do you study in Belgium?

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10

What is the name of the higher education institution where you are studying?

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11

In which city do you study?

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12

What type of education do you follow?

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13

What is your current academic year?

Select one answer - Take the year in which you have currently taken the most study points.
14

In which year did you start your higher education? If you have already completed or stopped previous educations, take these also into account.

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How many students in your class live away from home (estimate)?

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16

What is your current housing situation?

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17

What is/are the reasons you still live at HOME?

SEVERAL ANSWERS are possible
18

What is the main reason you still live at HOME?

Select ONLY ONE answer
19

Would you rent or have rented a student room if there was still a room available?

Select one answer
20

In which city is your room located?

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21

What was the main reason to study away from home?

Number in order of importance, 1 being the most important.
22

What days of the week do you stay at your student room?

Select one or more answers; take the days into account on which you wake up at your student room
23

How long have you been living in a student housing facility (both current as previous rooms, if any)?

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24

Since which academic year have you lived in your current room?

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25

What is the number of student rooms that you have already inhabited? (including your current room)

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26

How do you best describe your place of residence?

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27

Is your accommodation part of a student housing residence / PBSA?

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28

How many units (student rooms) does this student housing residence / PBSA have?

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29

From whom do you rent your accommodation?

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30

What is the (company) name of the landlord?

31

How did you find your accommodation?

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32

Are you renting accommodation that has been furnished by the landlord?

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33

How would you describe the state of your student housing?

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34

With how many co-inhabitants (including yourself) do you share your shower, toilet and kitchen in the building?

Select one answer in each row
35

Do you live together with several people in the same room/studio in which you share all the facilities (i.e. the same private space)?

Select one answer
36

Would you consider sharing a room with someone?

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37

In which month did you start looking for your room?

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38

In which month did you sign your tenancy agreement?

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39

How many rooms did you visit before signing a contract (including your chosen room)?

Select one answer
40

Have you signed more than one contract (of which you have later cancelled one or more)?

Select one answer
41

Have you ever terminated the lease of a student room early in the past?

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42

Please indicate below to what extent the listed parameters were important for the choice of your room.

1 = "unimportant" 2 = "nice-to-have, but not necessary" 3 = "important" 4 = "very important" 5 = "essential" (and if not satisfied, I would not rent the room)
43

What were the decisive criteria when choosing your room?

Ranking from most important (top) to least important (bottom)
44

How do you feel about the presence of camera surveillance in the common areas of your student accommodation?

Select one answer
45

Who has had the decisive influence in choosing your room (divide 100 points)?

Verdeel 100 points
Me
0
0
100
My Parents
0
0
100
Someone else
0
0
100
46

How many square metres is the total net surface of your room (incl. kitchen, shower or toilet, provided these are exclusively used by you privately)?

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How much is the monthly rent ("bare rent" excl. additional costs for utilities etc.)?

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48

Has the rent increased compared to last year and if so, by how much?

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49

Do you pay any additional costs besides rent?

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50

How much are the monthly additional costs (charges) you pay to the landlord? (e.g. utilities) (note: please do not include a second-stay tax here)

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51

Have these additional costs increased and if so by how much?

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52

What are these additional charges of your accommodation?

Several answers are possible
53

When choosing your student room, did you consider the bare rent (excluding additional charges for amenities) or rent all-in?

Select one answer
54

Would you pay more for a room with special attention to ecological and sustainable aspects?

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55

Do you pay second-stay tax?

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56

What is the duration of your rental contract?

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Are you planning to move?

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58

What is the main reason you want to move?

Several answers are possible
59

What type of house would you like to move to?

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Who is responsible for paying your rent? You, your parents, or someone else? Divide 100%.

Verdeel 100 points
My parents
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0
100
Me
0
0
100
Higher education institution
0
0
100
Social support instituion (such as OCMW/CPAS)
0
0
100
Someone else
0
0
100
61

Do you pay a reduced social rate and/or do you receive a subsidy for your stay?

Select one answer
62

Do you have one or more (student) jobs and/or paid internships?

Select one answer
63

Would you consider a student job in your student residence (cleaning, waste management) in exchange for reduced rent and/or a student wage?

Select one answer
64

Are you experiencing difficulties paying the cost of your student room and/or the energy bill?

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65

Would you consider buying a car as a substitute for a student room if the price of the car is lower than the price of the student room?

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66

Would you live on the EDGE of your student city (and therefore further away from the city centre and/or your educational institution) if it was cheaper?

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67

Would you go live in a municipality ADJACENT to your college town if it is cheaper?

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68

Would you room in ANOTHER CITY than your study city if it is cheaper?

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69

What is the maximum time you want to take to travel from your dorm to your campus by bike or public transport?

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70

Do you consciously use energy more economically efficient?

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71

Are you active in your own company?

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72

Do you receive a scholarship?

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How did you come across this survey?

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Would you like to have a chance to win a budget of €300 euros to be spent freely*?

Select one answer (email address for contact purposes for the competition). €300 to be spent freely provided an invoice can be issued to the organisation.
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In order to have a chance to win €300, you need to estimate the number of participants in this survey. The student who comes closest to the correct answer is the winner (in case of a draw, the youngest wins). Please fill in below how many students will participate in this survey:

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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