What is a Property Inspection Report for Immigration / Home Inspection Inspection Report?

What is a Property Inspection Report for Immigration?: A Property Inspection Report (or Home Inspection Report) is an independent report required by the Home Office for entry clearance or settlement to establish that after the arrival of the applicant the accommodation will not be overcrowded and is suitable for living under the UK Housing Act..

When an application is made (Visit/ Spouse/ Settlement/ Fiancé) to the British Embassies or High Commissions, Entry Clearance Officers requires a confirmation to ensure that accommodation will have an acceptable standard of repair and will not be overcrowded.

The guidance states that an applicant should have –

“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.”