What is a housing report for visa?
The housing report for immigration purposes is essentially a supporting document that is sometimes submitted for certain UK entry clearance applications.. The housing report report demonstrates to the entry clearance officer that your accommodation meets the adequate housing standards stipulated by UKVI (United Kingdom Visa and Immigration). Our reports have a 100% acceptance and are recognised by UKVI.
Our housing reports for UK entry clearance visa applications are typically used for settlement visa cases which include: spouse, fiance, and family visas. The housing report is the only document that highlights an independent assessment has taken place of your accommodation to the entry clearance officer and the accommodation is adequate.
Housing reports for visa may also be referred to as:
- Property Inspection Report
- Accommodation Certificate
- UKVI Property Inspection
- Housing Survey
- Immigration Housing Report
- Immigration Housing Survey Report
A housing report from Scientific Services Group LTD proves your accommodation meets the required housing standards.
The housing report report is written after surveying the dwelling and looking at the below areas:
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The number of rooms and occupants of the proposed accommodation.
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Ensure the property is safe, in a good state of repair and doesn't pose a health and safety risk.
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Checks whether the property would become overcrowded if more people move in.
Following the housing survey, we will provide a property inspection report which is valid for 12 weeks.
Booking a house inspection report
You can book a house inspection report if the following apply:
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You are the sponsor of the person(s) entering the UK
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The person(s) will enter the UK within the next 12 weeks.
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The property does not share a bathroom or kitchen with another household, Except when they are from the same family as the person(s) coming to the UK.
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A current gas safety certificate from the landlord can be provided if it is a rented home.
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Electrical Installation Condition Report for a rented home (Excluding council and social housing).
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The property is safe, in a good state of repair and has proper kitchen and bathroom facilities.
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The property you intend to live in is owned or lived in exclusively by you and your family (applications received for rented accommodation that is shared with members of another family will not be accepted).
Staff and Specialism
Scientific Services Group LTD is led by a qualified assessor who is fully conversant in housing legislation and holds an MSc in Environmental Health. In addition to being a full member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
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What does the house inspection report contain?
Our specialist environmental health practitioner will conduct a housing survey and produce a housing report for immigration purposes also sometimes known as an accommodation certificate.
Our reports are fully compliant with UKVI (United Kingdom Visa and Immigration) guidance and fulfill the Housing legislative criteria stipulated by the Home Office. If your property passes the inspection. The report will consist of the following:
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A description of the property
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Name of the sponsor and applicant.
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Who owns and occupies the property.
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Breakdown of the number of rooms and size.
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Environmental observations concerning category 1 hazards.
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A statement of whether the property would be statutorily overcrowded by the addition of the person seeking entry to the UK.
How much does a property inspection report cost?
We provide housing survey's throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire and Merseyside. Please see prices below as a guide:
Huddersfield £60
Dewsbury/Batley £70
Calderdale/Halifax £70
Bradford £70
Keighley £80
Leeds £80
Wakefield/Barnsley £80
Rochdale £75
Oldham £75
Manchester £110
Liverpool £160
Sheffield £95
Rotherham £100
Doncaster £130
Harrogate £130
Liverpool £160
Please note emergency or last-minute bookings will incur an additional charge. If you have any further queries with regards to the property inspection report costs or want to know whether we cover a particular area you can contact us.
Contact us on 07920383548
Once the housing survey is completed the property inspection report will be generated within 72 hours and sent to you through your preferred method of delivery.
1. Give us a call or email us and we will provide a quotation whilst provisionally scheduling the home survey.
2. Prior to the inspection, there is a booking form that needs to be completed.
3. Before the property inspection can take place payment needs to clear, fees can be paid via the booking form or through an invoice.
4. If you wish to pay by invoice, please select manual payment at checkout when completing the booking form.
5. The booking form can be completed by clicking on the link below:
Email: booking@visa-property-inspection.com
Telephone: 07920383548
Correspondence Address:
Scientific Services Group LTD
Unit 76030
PO Box 4336
Manchester
M61 0BW