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Inspection of accommodation for UK entry clearance
If you are coming to live in the United Kingdom from abroad and
apply for entry clearance to the British High Commission, the
council's private sector housing service carries out the property
inspection and if satisfactory, provides documentation that
satisfies the High Commission's requirements.
The High Commission may request that you obtain an independent
assessment of the number of rooms and occupants of your proposed
accommodation. A self-signed declaration signed by a family member
or a declaration drawn up by a third party but based on
uncorroborated information supplied by the applicant or a sponsor
is not acceptable. However, a report from a suitably qualified body
certifying that a personal inspection has been carried out and
giving details of accommodation inspected may be acceptable. Above
all, the inspecting 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.
Before an inspection of the property is arranged, the council
will send its standard UK entry clearance initial letter, which
asks you to fill in the required information section which
includes:
- full name, address and date of birth of applicant;
- full name and date of birth of sponsor;
- full name and date of birth of all occupants.
There is a charge of £92.70 for this service, which must be
fully paid before an officer can carry out the inspection. Find out
more about the different methods of payment available to
you.
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