# Required Data

The occupancy survey gathers data and supporting documents on a number of aspects relating to ownership and occupancy. The basic structure of the occupancy survey questionnaire is illustrated below&#x20;

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### Detailed information is gathered on those who claim to own the property, including:&#x20;

* Full name and Nationality
* Identity number&#x20;
* Contact detail
* Marital status

### In addition, images of key documents are captured&#x20;

These images are used to cross-check and validate the information provided by respondents and could be used to support the transfer process. These documents include:

* ID books&#x20;
* Marriage certificate&#x20;
* Divorce orders&#x20;
* Death certificates
* Masters Letters of Authority

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**Maturity Roadmap: suggestion for improvement**

While the primary objective of the survey is to establish the identity of the self-classified owner of the property and create evidence of occupancy, the visit to a property and the face to face interaction with occupants creates an opportunity to streamline the process by:

1. Collecting copies of supporting documents &#x20;
2. Using the opportunity to ask self-classified owners who claim to be the original beneficiaries to **sign sale agreements.**&#x20;
   * This obviates the need for validated 'buyers' to sign the document at a later stage, increasing throughput and reducing timelines.
   * However, this will require enumerators to be trained more extensively and need to explain to occupants that the document would need to be countersigned by a housing authority who will only do so if there are no other complexities.&#x20;
   * In addition, where occupants sign sale agreements, **two enumerators need** to be present to witness the signing proces&#x73;**.**&#x20;
   *   Two versions of the questionnaire are provided as an appendix to this document, coded on the **Survey2Go** platform (see [sample-survey](../../additional-resources/sample-survey "mention")). In the first questionnaire, occupants provide information and copies of documents.&#x20;

       In the second version of the questionnaire, they also sign a standard sale agreement.&#x20;
3. Gathering data from non-beneficiary self-classified owners about **subsidy eligibility**
4. Initiating the completion of documents that must be submitted to report a **deceased estate**
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