A Property Inspection Report is an independent report prepared by a qualified professional that can be used for entry clearance or settlement visa application to establish that after the arrival of the visa applicant the accommodation will not be overcrowded and is suitable for living under the UK Housing Act.

Applications to settlement as a partner, parent or dependent child, and applications under Appendix FM from an adult dependent relative, must meet a requirement for adequate accommodation. Accommodation is not adequate if it is, or will be, overcrowded. Under paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules, the meaning of overcrowded is the meaning in the Housing Act 1985, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 or the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (as appropriate).

“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.”

The property inspection report for immigration purposes proves to the entry clearance officer that the accommodation is in satisfactory for visa application.

• will not statutorily overcrowded under the Part X (Overcrowding) ofHousing Act 1985 and shall have sufficient space to accommodate both the current occupiers and the applicant (s).
• Is free from Category 1 Hazards in Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) given under section 9 of the Housing Act 2004.
• Is in a reasonable state of repair.
• will not contravene public health regulations.