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Readers Forum: Rental POD

01 June 2021
Issue: 4794 / Categories: Forum & Feedback
Tax consequences of Airbnb pod in garden.

My client is intending to build a pod in his garden to use as an Airbnb. It is a separate building that is not attached to his residence. I am told that many of my client’s neighbours have done this and as he is coming up to retirement it will be a useful source of income. He has assured me he will comply with Airbnb regulations.

I have the following questions:

  • Would this be the same as a buy to let?
  • Can he claim for the cost of building and fitting out the pod as a tax deduction?
  • What are the capital gains consequences if he ever sells his home?
  • Will the Airbnb income be taxed as a normal letting income with expenses?

Query 19 752 – Hobbit.


Income from letting a pod will be taxed under the property income rules

As I understand it pods are...

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