To be honest, I saw some conflicting requirements in the UKVI literature.
One paragraph stipulates that the couple must live in a property which is exclusively inhabited by them. The next paragraph then goes on to cover those living in shared accommodation!?
This for me was conflicting..for this reason, I am 98% sure I will move out of my current shared accommodation (i.e. house share with 2 others in a 3 bed house), and rent a 1 or 2 bed apartment for ourselves, and sign for a min. of 6 months as outlined in the literature..
Just to confirm, the room I rent in my current property is large enough for 1 person, but meets the criteria outlined in the 'shared accommodation' section of the website.
Honesty, it's so conflicting, I don't want to risk it, and I'm fully prepared to rent a 1/2 bed apartment for us..
@Terpe: Since you clearly know your stuff on this topic, could you possibly shine some light on those conflicting statements found on the UKVI website/
This is the room I currently rent:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10962...75646550146241
I currently live with 2 other (3 tennants in total) here: https://plus.google.com/photos/10962...00487373073384
Thank you
Originally Posted by Terpe
Hi Ed, usually the accommodation side isn't an issue.
There's certainly no requirement to 'have a place to yourselves'
The only stipulation is that the couple have a bedroom for their exclusive use.
Here's what UKVI state:-
May I suggest you take some time to read the UKVI guidance here on Maintenance and accommodation
Carefully review the following specific requirements:-
- MAA6 (Accommodation: general requirements)
- MAA9 (Assessing adequate accommodation)
- MAA10 (Legally owned or exclusively occupied)
- MAA11 (Adequacy of accommodation)
- MAA12 (Overcrowding)
That should give a good basic understanding to accommodation issues and answer most of your questions
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