An outline of questions asked to Fit estate agents and their tennants
also used to interview toby burr our unite tenant
Documentary questions for Fit interview
- You represent a number of landlords and facilitate the renting of their properties correct?
- Are the majority of your hopeful tenants that approach you students?
- Do you feel that the majority of your student customers make informed decisions when renting a property?
- If not, does your company give advice to student customers who may be first time renters?
- Do you feel students are misinformed about the residential possibilities available to them?
- In your professional opinion are students misrepresented in the market, for instance are they falsely portrayed and as such does the standard of their accommodation suffer?
- Do landlords prefer tenants that are mixed sex or one sex?
- What is the typical housing that you facilitate students to, e.g flat, house, en-suite fully furbished…,?
- Who regulates prices and how?
- What is the typical price band?
- Is there anything else you would like to tell me?
Documentary questions for tenants
- How many years have you been studying at university?
- Before your arrival at university were you made aware of the any other form of residence other that student halls?
- If your were made aware of the private sector would it have altered your decision?
- Were you given any advice when renting this or any previous accommodation, such as what was expected from you as a tenant?
- Do you feel that students are misrepresented in the market, for example are they falsely portrayed and as such does the standard of their accommodation suffer?
- Do you think landlords and estate agents should monitor their prices in accordance with the funds available to students?
- Do you feel like a valid and informed customer of your landlord?
- Drawing from your personal experience what advice would you give a first time renter or indeed a first year student?
