Why don't owners improve their homes? Results from a survey following a housing warrant‐of‐fitness assessment for health and safety

• Main Authors: Elinor Chisholm (Author), Michael Keall (Author), Julie Bennett (Author), Anaru Marshall (Author), Lucy Telfar‐Barnard (Author), Louise Thornley (Author), Philippa Howden‐Chapman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To assess homeowners' intentions to make voluntary improvements to their homes following a warrant‐of‐fitness (WOF) assessment to highlight health and safety issues. Methods: We recruited 83 homeowners, including nine landlords, in Taranaki, New Zealand, who agreed to have a...