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This study investigated the chains of moves and the processes of filtering through the housing system, initiated by the building of new owner-occupied and local authority dwellings first occupied in 1969/70.

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Residence: type, estimated age, total number in household, household type, number of dependent children/earners, number of rooms, persons per room, satisfaction with size of accommodation, length of residence, amenities, tenure. Public renters: length of application, whether on waiting list at time of move, whether still on waiting list. Private renters: rent per annum, length of application, whether on waiting list at time of move, whether still on waiting list. Owner occupiers: condition of ownership, how house obtained, date started buying, price, deposit, mortgage, repayments, expected length of stay in house, whether on local authority waiting list now/at time house bought/still on, length of application, reason for move. Comparison with previous residence (reasons for liking/disliking), place of previous residence, length of residence, reasons for vacancy in previous accommodation (where applicable), household composition change, previous housing history of head of household and housewife. Background Variables Age, social class and income of head of household, total household income.

Simple random sample

Face-to-face interview