The inspection
You will need to show us around the property outlining who occupies the house and which rooms each person sleeps in.
We also need to know the name, age, sex and family relationship of all the intended occupants. We will check this information against the electoral roll and our council tax records.
We will also need information about your right to occupy the property.
· If you are a tenant we will need a copy of your tenancy agreement and your current gas safety certificate
· If you are an owner we will verify this with the land registry
· If you are living with your parents or a sibling we will need a letter from the owner giving permission for you and the person you are sponsoring to live at the property.
We may ask further questions and require additional documentation if we are unclear about anything we have seen or been told.
What happens next
Following our investigations a letter will be sent to the inspected address usually within 28 days of our visit stating the following:
· Your name and the names of those seeking entry into the UK
· The date of birth of those intending to occupy the property
· The address of the inspected property
· The type of property and how it is occupied and by whom
· Whether the property contained any hazards at the time of our inspection
· Whether the property would be overcrowded by the addition of someone seeking entry to the UK
· Our contact details for further information
However, we will not supply letters unless we have inspected a property and the fee has been paid.
Further information
For more information, please contact the Private Sector Housing team at St Albans District Council, Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE, email privatesectorhousing@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone 01727 819447