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Thanks Amber, I read through the guidance and got few questions, and please help me.Amber_ wrote:See also, Guidance on Accommodation Overcrowding (click).
Do you mean that assured shorthold tenancy agreement is one of eligibilities? I couldn't find any documents in gov site regarding this ... can you please help me find a reference please?Rayking wrote:You need an assured shorthold tenancy agreement
Rayking wrote:sorry,if I can't give that expert opinion, but I'll
try my best.lol
If you live in a flat,you only need to show,your tenancy agreement and letter from your landlord or agent that your girlfriend or wife can stay in the property.
Assured shorthold tenancy or any form of agreement is simply stating the length of your agreement and HO expects you to have a minimum of 6 month at least on your agreement before you apply or should be stated in the letter by your landlord he will renew the agreement at the end of the one you got.
If you live in a shared house,it's a bit different as you need to get property inspection done to proof the house or room you've got is big enough for 2 ppl. If you contact your local council, they should tell you more and check the house.
Then you'll still get letter from your landlord stating your girlfriend can stay with you and the tenancy agreement, 6 months still on it or he should state he's willing to renew it.
You can find all this in accommodation requirements on home office website but as it's not written in blue black,it's confusing tbh.
Let me state this issue has actually prevented me from applying up till now,my house failed the inspection report and had to look for another place,crazy!isn't it? Lol
You wouldn't need to worry if it's a flat,just get tenancy agreement,letter from your landlord stating your woman can move in with you. 6 months agreement at least at the time of your application or he should state his willingness to renew it.
You can read about AST and housing act of 1985,they make it not to be straight forward so they can use that against ppl I guess!
Lastly, if you live in an accommodation where your landlord lives with you,you don't enjoy the security that an assured shorthold tenants enjoy,which mean he can throw you out of the house at the shortest possible time.in other word AST gives you security. You can Google this and check types of tenancy agreement. All I'm saying is what some clever guys have written on here with a bit of research and personal experience of failing inspection report. Let me know if I've omitted anything, hope this help a bit
I just feel it's worth getting it right b4 applying, £885 isn't a joke! Lol
Council tax not needed in any way,I did it as I explained above and everything was successful twice.Bucki wrote:Actually ... I have the same worries .
From what I read and understood: as long as I get a tenancy agreement of 6 month or more *willing to renew* at the time of the visa application , and a letter from landlord that your wife can live there ... then all is good actually, how about council tax documents ?!
there are 2 things:
- - if it is a shared house but owning your own room (but sharing Spam and bathroom)
then a room inspection is required to make sure the room is big enough ...
- if you rent a 1 bed room house then the inspection is not required?!
- how about a STUDIO flat where your bed is in your living room ?!
While I am here ...
I got a new job 2 hrs away :/
now having to move as I cant afford driving up and down.
and I thought to myself "maybe I can use my current address, with the documents when I apply for the visa ..." can i still do that?? even tho my job is like miles away ..... ?! since I dont have to provide any sort of council tax documents etc ?!
Rayking wrote:Council tax not needed in any way,I did it as I explained above and everything was successful twice.
*no inspection for flat or studio flat
*inspection for shared house,that is,a room. Mine was shared house,having a room exclusively for my use.
* letter from landlord and tenancy showing at least 6 month or landlord stating you can stay in the house beyond your agreement if tenancy isn't up to 6 months.
Where your home & you work has no effect on your application, as long as your documents show the address is the same with your payslips and bank statements.
Rayking wrote:Bills,council tax and all that haven't got any effect on your application tbh. Well,if I were you,I won't change my address for now,I will ask my present landlord if my partner can stay with me and if he can give me required letter because some landlord can be funny at times.
Secondly, I'll do the inspection report to see if the room will pass the inspection because you can't use it if the council says it's not big enough for 2 of you.
If all this can be sorted out,then I won't still change the address until when I'm about to apply, you can always explain the fact that you have 2 homes and your wife will be staying............... Whichever one you choose, even if you don't change the address.
why did you say "i would not change the address until when I am about to apply... " what exactly do you mean by that>?!If all this can be sorted out,then I won't still change the address until when I'm about to apply, you can always explain the fact that you have 2 homes and your wife will be staying
I said that base on the fact that you have 2 options, your permanent address and work address. If you want to use your parents address, there's no point changing it,I was thinking you're asking which one to use,and you can use the 2 provided you can get the required documents for each accommodation. What I meant by "I won't change address" is that you wouldn't want to change address and the landlord says he can't give you letter or inspection report isn't favourable.Bucki wrote:Rayking wrote:Bills,council tax and all that haven't got any effect on your application tbh. Well,if I were you,I won't change my address for now,I will ask my present landlord if my partner can stay with me and if he can give me required letter because some landlord can be funny at times.
Secondly, I'll do the inspection report to see if the room will pass the inspection because you can't use it if the council says it's not big enough for 2 of you.
If all this can be sorted out,then I won't still change the address until when I'm about to apply, you can always explain the fact that you have 2 homes and your wife will be staying............... Whichever one you choose, even if you don't change the address.
hahaaa my friend, you put a big smile on my face
I do not know what to believe lol
current address: is my parents, as told u before: they are on incapacity benefit.
The house is owned by private housing association, not by local council.
therefore, any letters regards to permission would be issued by the private housing association, right.
My idea was, not to change my address at all.
and when I make the application, to use the current address at my parents.
So many people say "yes yes, u need to rent ur own place and show council tax and bills etc etc" ... I am going crazy!
You said this:
why did you say "i would not change the address until when I am about to apply... " what exactly do you mean by that>?!If all this can be sorted out,then I won't still change the address until when I'm about to apply, you can always explain the fact that you have 2 homes and your wife will be staying
Do you mean, 1 month before application, I should change my old address to the new one .. but why ?! would i not need to provide the same proof for the new address again!!
I read something with ECO starting that shared property where 2 couple live in, cannot be shared .. etcSoHopeful wrote:Checks carried out by ECOs vary with each application so no one would be able to confirm or refute that. My only advise on that would be not lie.
I'm not sure why it's difficult to find a shared place for a couple - the difficulty is usually for those with kids.
yeh, I would rather my parents address as I am more confident that I am able to provide the documents:Rayking wrote:I said that base on the fact that you have 2 options, your permanent address and work address. If you want to use your parents address, there's no point changing it,I was thinking you're asking which one to use,and you can use the 2 provided you can get the required documents for each accommodation. What I meant by "I won't change address" is that you wouldn't want to change address and the landlord says he can't give you letter or inspection report isn't favourable.
In summary, if you're using your parents place, that's fine,as long as you get all required docs.