Accommodation issue

Its good you're reading up, much better to gain an understanding of the visa requirements, you will be more confident of getting the right decision when you submit the application

Letter from the Landlord? Do you mean Tenancy agreement? The Landlord will never get involve with any your application especially with immigration!

You need both the Tenancy agreement and permission from the landlord for your other half to stay with you, hence the need for the letter too

I don't think so! I am British passport holder for years and in my time of processing from spouse visa, ILR to Citizenship I've never encounter any requirements asking letter from any of my Landlords nor Landlady. As proof of residency I only have to show our joint tenancy agreement, joint council tax, joint bank account, joint utility bills, etc. But never a letter from the Landlord.

The letter from the landlord is just for the initial entry visa, proof that you have suitable accommodation waiting for you on your arrival to the UK.

For further leave to remain after entry to UK the landlords letter is not required.

You kinda made the point yourself for your proof you showed joint documents, because you're already in the UK. As Timmers said, it's for the initial Spouse or Fiancé settlement visa, when the UK-based partner is renting the proposed accommodation.

Always better to be truthful in this process, when it comes to interview anything you lied about can jeopardise your application. If you are truthful you won't be nervous of anything when facing any immigration officer's interview. The more you hide something, the more you are taking risk of getting denied. During my application, my husband is not even in the country but he is working with British company and was sent to work abroad. I told UKBA our situation they accepted my application but during my interview he is always with me. We took a folder of documents with us and let the immigration officer to pick which one she want as a proof of residency.
Just remember, anything wrong you say can draw attention to them and it will be recorded and you will have difficulties in the future.

When we first came here in the UK, we booked our hotel online for a week from abroad and gave that as an address at the immigration I came here on a spouse visa. After a week we found a flat and rented it for the meantime until we found the ideal house we really like. But we are aware that we should have everything under joint account.

Maybe the process nowadays are that difficult!

Did you come to the UK prior to 2012 before the rules changed?

Nah! Much earlier than that! So I guess, it's a big changed since then?

You're lucky, as you know immigration is a major issue in the UK nowadays hence the tighter visa rules, and expense.

11. MAA11 Adequacy of accommodation
The ECO’s judgement should be based on the evidence from the applicant. If the ECO is not sure of the credibility of the applicant, he / she should ask to see a letter from the owner of the property (which may be a housing authority, housing association, landlord or a building society). This should confirm particulars of tenure and occupation of the dwelling, together with a description of the accommodation and, if rented, a copy of the lease.

This is not about your time anymore. Things have changed.

I know! I couldn't believe how much stressful it is for all my friends who are married to Briton for many years and now have decided to settle here, only to find out they are not eligible even though they have been married for more than 20 years!

@APH2016 you're funny. you really took the time digging several of my posts and disliking them. hahahha. you even rated my comment "dislike" when i suggested that the Brits should try eating at Jollibee. what's up with that? hahaha.

as for the letter from the landlord, it's now needed in the application. i think it's been ages ago since you've applied for a VISA and you've already mentioned quite a few times here that you're british passport holder already, just so you know several rules have already changed so i think before you post something you should check the information first as it it may confuse new members that are also applying for a visa.

Lol! You're equally funny because this is irrelevant to this issue!

I think you're the one who's been posting irrelevant stuff here in the group. I think someone from the other thread also told you that, right? Also it really amazes me how you've really given time and effort to dig my post up and just to get corrected by everyone here in the group.

And funny how you didn't address the more important point that @Brom27 and I stated in our posts above, about the rules being changed and how you should verify first what you're posting. i hope you'll focus more on that rather than dig posts that have already been discussed and agreed long ago.

Im shocked to hear that you have to have 6 months on your tenancy or you could be refused the visa on that grounds..Im planning to rent an apartment for a period of 6 months and move back into my parents house afterwards but i dont want to rent 6 months then apply for the visa and rent a further 6 months..is it feasable to gather all the accomodation evidence documents ( council tax, utility bills etc ) in say a week ??

Although it is not stated anywhere on the application it is widely believed it is required, probably two reasons why, to cover initial 6 months of a Fiancée visa and to cover for countries where it can take up to 6 months to go through the visa process. I wouldn't feel comfortable applying without 6 months left to run on the agreement, applying for Further Leave to Remain no problem.

You could take the new tenancy agreement with the proviso of extending it, that would be fine as long as it is stated on the agreement.

thats what i was thinking...if i get a 6 month tenancy and apply a month later with a letter from the landlord granting me permission of an extension..i think that is reasonable

That would certainly do the trick