Granny Flat Leasing/Airbnb

DonnieCorko

Hi there,

I am considering buying a property that either has an attached granny flat or one at the rear of the garden, and either Airbnbing it for short term stays or long term leasing it.

I have a few questions around the rules.

I know you can rent out your entire property short term for 90 days per year or unlimited if the stays are over 15 days.

However, would this qualify like renting a room on airbnb and therefore could do it year round?

I am thinking the difference would be whether its attached or not to the main property. Below is what I think:

Attached = like a room so can airbnb year round on short term stays as long as it is connected to your property via a door (same as if it was a room in your main residence) or a long term tenant lease (not a rental agreement but a licensee).

Not attached = can't do short term stays/airbnb/licensee as it isnt attached to your property.

Would this be correct?

If so, if I was airbnbing/leasing out the not attached granny flat, what would be the likely outcome?

Thanks

downtheroad

Airbnb doesn't qualify for rent a room tax relief.

The granny flat must be connected to the property to be eligible for rent a room tax relief.

SteelyDanJalapeno

There's no way around income tax for airbnb