I'd be cautious about relying on CH/4018/2007. Based on the legislation referred to, it appears to be pre-LHA (reference is made the the 1987 regulations, so it seems reasonable to conclude it referred to a decision made before 6th March 2006 - i.e. before LHA came into being).
Further, if it was "exempt accommodation", the "room" arguments are potentially irrelevant.
In my view, CH/4018/2007 only has relevance if it was decided under the "Maximum rent" legislation in place immediately prior to LHA.
For LHA, I'd also be looking at whether each individual carer counted as an occupier - that matter doesn't appear to have been fully addressed.
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