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Renting a Spare Room vs a Whole Airbnb Property: Two Very Different Tax Treatments

Letting a spare room in your own home and letting a whole property on Airbnb are taxed completely differently in the UK. One can use the £7,500 Rent a Room Scheme; the other is taxed as full property income, with different expense and Capital Gains Tax consequences.

CalcHub Editorial24 Jul 20266 min read

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Rent a Room Scheme 2026/27: Earning Up to £7,500 Tax-Free From a Lodger

The Rent a Room scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free from letting out a furnished room in your main home — no expenses to track, no Self Assessment needed below the threshold. Here's how it works and where it doesn't apply.

James Morgan1 Jul 20265 min read

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