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| UKBA Property Inspections |
| The UK Borders Agency has a duty to ensure that a dwelling meets the required standards defined in Part X Sections 324, 325 and 326 of the Housing Act 1985 to ascertain that the dwelling is not statutorily overcrowded and that there is adequate space for all parties and any dependants who intend to live there. Often this is obvious from the floor plan of the dwelling and the number of people who currently live in it in which case a property inspection and the issue of an Accommodation Certificate is not required. Frequently in cases of multiple occupation, for example in employer provided accommodation with shared facilities, student accommodation, or when living with parents, it is not obvious that the requirements are met and the UKBA will require a certificate to be issued before a visa can be issued. There are two standards to be met. The room standard is contravened if two people of opposite sex who are not living together as husband and wife are sleeping in the same room. Children under 10 years of age sharing are not taken into account for this. The space standard is not met if the number of people sleeping in the dwelling is greater than the permitted number of people having regard to the number of rooms and floor area of the dwelling. A room of 50 sq. ft. or more but less than 70 sq.ft. is only to be occupied by a child over 1 but less than 10 years of age. 70-90 sq.ft. can accommodate 1 person or two children less than 10 years of age. 90-110 sq.ft. can accommodate 1 adult and a child under 10. 110 sq.ft. and over can accommodate 2 adults and a child under 1 year of age. In assessing the number of available rooms in a dwelling rooms such as bathrooms, toilets and kitchens are disregarded in the room total. We have an experienced staff surveyor who became a Fellow of the Property Consultants Society in 1982 who will conduct an inspection of the property and prepare the required Accommodation Certificate. The fee is £60.00 plus return travel expenses of 40p per mile from Epsom. If your property falls within the Congestion charging zone then this is also payable. The full fee will be agreed before the inspection is conducted. As a property inspection is not normally required we do NOT include it in our visa service fee and it has to be paid separately. It should be noted that this type of property inspection is NOT a substitute for a full scale structural survey normally carried out prior to the purchase of a property and the condition of the property is not a feature of the report required for UKBA purposes. If you are in any doubt as to whether you need a property inspection please contact us as a visa will be refused if a report is required and not supplied at the time of application. Please contact us for further information or to arrange an inspection.  Orchid of Siam are authorised to provide immigration advice and services by the Immigration Services Commissioner Ref. No. F200500016. Members of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association. |
| Epsom, | Surrey, | KT18 7DL |
| Visitors: 00100 |