Do you need a property inspection report

The Property Inspection Report for UK visas and Immigration is a supporting document to prove that the intended accommodation is suitable when you are applying for UK entry clearance visa and settlement application or you are sponsoring someone.

As states in the Home office/ UKVI supporting documents information guide regarding Property inspection report:

"Obtain an independent assessment of the number of rooms and occupants of the proposed accommodation. A report from a suitably qualified body certifying that a personal inspection has been carried out and giving details of accommodation inspected is usually acceptable for this purpose. Above all, the Entry Clearance officer must be satisfied that the accommodation will not become overcrowded within the definition of the Housing Act 1985 or that it will not contravene public health regulations."

• Adequate: Adequate accommodation’ is a mandatory requirement for UK visa applications.
• that the property satisfies the overcrowding standard in the Housing Acts 1985
• will not become overcrowded if any more people were to move in
• assessment of the number of rooms and occupants for the proposed accommodation.
• property is safe, in a good state of repair and doesn't pose a health and safety risk.
• provide a safe and healthy environment for the occupants
• it contravenes public health regulations.

UK Visa Accommodation general requirements

Adequacy of accommodation:

Evidence to satisfy the Accommodation general Requirements

It depends on your circumstances what type of documents you will need to include in your application. Here is the most common scenario:

1. You and/or your partner owns the Property: You may include:
Title deeds of your property. You may already have it along with your other property documents or You can Get a copy of the deeds from HM Land Registry. https://www.gov.uk/get-information-about-property-and-land/copies-of-deeds
mortgage statment: If the property is mortgaged, you may submit a mortgage stament or provide a letter from the mortgage provider confirming who owns the property.

2. Rented accommodation:
- A signed and dated letter from your the accommodation provider (landlord, estate agent, council, local authority etc.) stating that they do not have any objection to bring the applicant (s) into the property.
- Tenancy Agreement: current tenancy length etc

3. family or friend’s home: If You and your partner will be living in a propery of your family or friends, they should write you a letter stating that they are happy and allowed to let you and your partner live in the property. They may also consider to provide you mortgage or Title deeds for the property. The letter should be signed and dated.

An independently obtained assessment will provide full details of the accommodation, together with confirmation of the number of rooms and those in occupation at the property.

A chatered surveyor or Environmental Health Officer will visit the property and inspect it using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the overcrowding provisions of the Housing Act 2004 to determine the suitability of the property. The property must be free from Category 1 Hazards, be in a reasonable state of repair and have sufficient accommodation for both the current occupiers and any additional people who propose to live there. If the property meets the required standards then we will issue a confirmation letter which can be used as part of a visa application.

The letter will contain following details:

• Name, date of birth and passport number of applicant seeking entry to the UK
• Name and date of birth of the person sponsoring the applicant's and their relation with applicant.
• Names and dates of birth of all current occupiers and their relationship to the applicant or sponsor.
• Present and proposed sleeping arrangment comply with housing act and as described in immigration rules.
• Whether the property was free from Category 1 Hazards
• Under section 604 of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended) the property is fit for human habitation.

• The address of property to be inspected, sponsor / Applicant contact details.
• Name, date of birth and passport number of applicant seeking entry to the UK
• Name and date of birth of the person sponsoring the applicant's and their relation with applicant.
• Names and dates of birth of all current occupiers and their relationship to the applicant or sponsor.
• Rest of information in the report related to property itself which we will collect at the time of inspection. If we need further information we will contact you. We will send you a assessment formw which you have to fill up or provide all information before or at the time of inspection.