What is property inspection report for UK visa application?

A Property Inspection Report for UK Immigration is a document that verifies that the property where the visa applicant will live is safe and not overcrowded, according to the UK Housing Act. It may be required by the Home Office or the UK embassies for entry clearance or settlement visa applications as a part of visa application to satisfied the adequate accommodation requirements. The report should be done by a qualified and experienced professional who belongs to a recognised professional body CIEH or RICS. The report should include details such as the address, size, condition, facilities and occupancy of the property.

“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.”

What is property inspection report?

An immigration housing inspection report is a document that proves that the sponsor of an immigration visa application has suitable accommodation available for the applicant upon arrival in the UK. It is also known as an entry clearance inspection report, an immigration accommodation certificate, or a UK border agency inspection property report. It is required for various types of immigration visa applications, such as spouse, fiancé(e), civil partner, dependent child or relative.

“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.”

Some of the UK visa applications that may require a property inspection report are:

Spouse visa and civil partner visa
Fiancé(e) visa and proposed civil partner visa
Children visa
Parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives visa1
Visit visa

A property inspection report helps to prove that the applicant has adequate accommodation in the UK, which is a mandatory requirement for some UK visa applications.