Accommodation certificates are sought by individuals requiring a
visa application to enter the UK. One of the requirements for
a successful visa application is:
- “there will be adequate accommodation for the parties and any
dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which
they own or occupy exclusively”.
What is ‘adequate accommodation’?
This is private accommodation that meets the minimum standards
as required by the Housing Act 1985 (as amended, The Housing Act
2004 and The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England)
Regulations 2005).
The City of London Corporation can provide assistance to
individuals applying for a visa by inspecting a property to ensure
that it meets the required housing standards.
If the property meets the required
room standard, space standard and the housing fitness standard
then an accommodation certificate will be provided. This
certificate meets the needs of the Home Office and can therefore be
used as part of a visa application.
If you require an accommodation certificate you should contact
us on:
Tel 020 7332 3630
Fax 020 7332 1623 or
Email