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by magicman316 » Tue May 13, 2014 5:23 pm
Hi, you do need this and try to avoid real estate agents. Get it done through your local council.
The reason this is required it not to do with proving ownership of the property, its more to do with overcrowding legislation, health and safety etc as per housing act 1985 - which is mentioned in the Immigration Rules. I would highly recommend getting it done just to avoid disappointment over something so simple.
The council will come out, assess the property and give you a written report on how many occupants there are, and what the state of living conditions are like; they may even take pictures of outside the property and the bedroom where applicant(s) are proposed to live just to show the ECO that conditions are up to par.
Get the report, don't risk it.
27/5/14 - Applied in Islamabad
12/06/14 - Decision Delayed (Further Enquiries)
13/06/14 - Email & Call from VAC to collect Passport
16/06/14 - Visa Granted!