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HAD & CO are an award winning company with offices throughout the UK, we are the leading providers of UK Property Inspection Letters for UK Settlement, Spouse, Marriage, Fiancée and Partner Visa Applications. Our fully qualified surveyors (all qualifications and registration numbers included on the certificate) have a duty under the Housing Act 2004 to take action in respect of Category 1 hazards and we may take action in respect of Category 2 hazards which can include any of the following:
- Fire Safety
- Health and Safety
- Overcrowding
- Electrical Hazards
- Excess Cold
- Personal Hygiene, Sanitation & Drainage
- Excess Heat
- Crowding & Space
- Water supply
- Hot surfaces
- Entry by Intruders
- Falls associated with baths/showers
- Collision & Entrapment
- Lighting
- Falls on the level
- Noise
- Falls associated with steps & stairs
- Position & Operability of amenities
- Domestic Hygiene, Pests & Refuse
- Falls between levels
What is a property inspection letter for UKVI?
A property inspection letter is a document required by the UK Border Agency (UKVI) to demonstrate to the Entry Clearance Officer that you have obtained an assessment of the proposed accommodation for the applicant.
The property inspection letter for immigration purposed will be required for all applications for the purpose of settlement.
Spouses and civil partners;
Fiancé(e)s and proposed civil partner;
Unmarried and same-sex partners;
Children; Parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives.
What do our property inspection letters cover?
Our property inspection letters run to 4-5 pages in length and we have been producing property inspection letters for solicitors and local authorities and housing associations for many years and can always provide references if requested.
Our detailed immigration property inspection letters includes a detailed property description, room sizes and details on the
Sponsor and Applicant. We cover the following:
1.HOUSING Act 1985 PART X
2.HOUSING ACT 1985, PART XV111 SECTION 604 (FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION)
3.THE HOUSING ACT 2004 (HA2004), HHSRS CROWDING AND SPACE HAZARDS
THE STATUTORY OVERCROWDING STANDARD
Are we qualified to carry out the property inspection letters for UK visa purposes?
When an application is made to the British High Commission for Entry Clearance into the United Kingdom, they request that you:
"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."
We can confirm that we are an multi-award winning independent architectural surveying practice, we have been carrying out the property inspection letters for the home office for many years.
Practitioner’s Qualifications:
BA(Hons) (M.Arch.), Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Bsc (Hons) ARCH, FDA Interior & AT – Specialist in the Science of Arch
Can I use the lounge as a bedroom?
If you have two separate lounges partitioned with a solid wall (Normally 300mil) and individual doors from the hallway you can class one as a bedroom. If there are dividing doors or have a walk through lounge you cannot use it as a bedroom.
Can you back date the letter?
No, the letter date cannot change under any circumstances. A new inspection will need to be carried out.
How long will the process take?
From the point of submitting the form or the surveyor visiting the property to receiving the letter should take 3-4 working days for a standard service and 1-2 working days for the fast track.
Can my child share my and my spouses/partner’s room?
Only very young children can, up to the age of 1 year old but they must be the biological or adoptive parent.
Why should I choose to use HAD rather than someone else?
We are the UK’s leading providers of UKVI property inspection letters.
We will guarantee in writing that our report will be accepted and that we are fully compliant, please give us a call to discuss further. We have a 100% pass rate and more than happy for you to confirm this with the Home office.