AN online survey has been launched seeking the views of Inverclyde residents ‘rightsizing’ - often called ‘downsizing’.

A SurveyMonkey set of questions has been designed by the Edinburgh-based website, collectiveselfbuild.substack.com.

The aim is to gauge the appetite for not-for-profit housing designed to resident specifications - including environmental standards, security, energy efficiency and sharing resources - even if it means slightly smaller properties. 

The editor of CollectiveSelfBuild is Mike Wilson, a former trustee of Cohousing Scotland.

Says Mike: “It’s a data-gathering exercise that might help formulate policy and shape approaches to funders and building firms.

“The possibilities are endless when housing is not presented as take-it-or-leave-it.

“If you know someone who might be interested in moving to a new, ‘rightsized’ home, do let them know.”

The survey ends on November 25 and can be found at surveymonkey.com/r/3QBT7T9.