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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Court Fees Module, April and May 2013

Variable Details

VariableMDP_19s2
LabelIf the cost of this service was approximately £150, do you think it is reasonable for the couple to pay the full amount up front?
Question text I would like you to imagine the following situation. A couple in their mid-20s, with combined earnings of £40,000 a year, have moved out of a flat they had been renting for 2 years. The landlord has not returned their deposit of £1200. He says the flat needed extensive cleaning and minor repairs after they left. They disagree, saying they left the flat in the condition it was when they moved in. The couple are planning to use the court to get their deposit back. If they win their case, they are likely to get their court fee repaid by the landlord. If the cost of this service was approximately £150, do you think it is reasonable for the couple to pay the full amount up front?
Responses
1 Yes 588
2 No/ 246
3 Don t know (Spontaneous only) 66
8 Refusal 6
Sysmiss 906
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, Court Fees Module, April and May 2013
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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