You can be asked for a letter from the Council, if:
- You applied for permanent residency in this country;
- or someone applied on your behalf.
The letter (called an Accommodation Report), is to confirm the property you intend to occupy is:
- Fit to live in;
- complies with housing legislation;
- and will not become overcrowded when you move in.
We must inspect the property before giving the letter.
To ask us for an Accommodation Report, fill in this form:
- You must pay a fee before we can do an inspection, see: Fees and charges.
- The fee and completed form should be posted to the address on the form.
- You are responsible for the letter getting to the right authority to support your application for immigration.
Note: We will not give you a letter unless an inspection has been made.
The Immigration Authorities will not normally accept letters that are more than 12 weeks old.
- If your letter expires, we must carry out another inspection.
- You may have to pay another fee for this.
- We might charge for changes to the letter or for copies.
Important note: Be sure you are ready to submit a full application, before you ask for a property inspection.