CRIAS can only work with single people. However, because of Housing Benefit restrictions, single people under 25 years will only receive the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for a single room.
The LHA can be obtained by following this link
CRIAS makes use of three bedroom properties by having three separate tenancy agreements and three single people will live in the property.The landlord will also charge a service charge to cover utilities and council tax. The service charge is not eligible for Housing Benefit and the tenants must pay this themselves direct to the landlord.
Whilst the property does not need to be HMO registered, it does need to in a good condition and be at least partly furnished (for example, a cooker and a fridge).The three bedrooms must have locks on the door and must be of a reasonable size; one of the bedrooms must not be a small box room.
What Next?
CRIAS will view your property if you are interested in the service we offer and see if it fits our requirements and explain in more detail how CRIAS works. We will take photos of the property and do an inventory.
Council Tax
The landlord is liable for the council tax even if all three tenants are on Benefits.
