Accommodation - tenancy agreement or letter of invitation?

[spousevisahelp]

I have just moved in with a friend (paying rent of £300 a month for a room meeting the size requirements) so that I can provide proof of suitable accommodation for a spouse visa (going to NZ to marry him and apply to the British High Commission there).

I have done this just to meet the requirements and once he actually arrives and starts work we will move to a self contained flat but I won't be able to afford this until he arrives. My question is what proof should I provide of the accommodation? Do I just get a letter from my friend/landlord saying I am lodging with him, the rent and that my husband will be able to live there indefinitely on arrival in the UK or should I get a tenancy agreement drawn up to provide additional proof even though i have no intention of living there permanently (my friend/landlord won't hold me to it)?

I have just moved there purely to meet the visa requirements so it seems unlikely that I would be able to be included on the council tax bill in time to submit it with the visa application so I will try to provide some other bill and hope that it will still be ok.

Any advice would be appreciated, the rules are really tough on anyone renting privately in London where you really can't sensibly afford to rent accommodation for two or more people unless you are both present and working.

[gollywood]

In some areas, the County Council used to it.

Now, you are more than likely going to have to get a surveyors report - they come in size up things and produce a letter for you, which you submit with your application.

[sunny9675]

spend some money for renting 2-3 months to get visa

otherwise it is next to impossible get visa

as u r mentioning u cant afford , i assume u bank balance is poor , dont let them know yr financial weakness