{"id":8614,"date":"2025-02-10T01:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T01:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/?p=8614"},"modified":"2025-03-03T08:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:16:50","slug":"make-extra-money-renting-a-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/mortgages\/make-extra-money-renting-a-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Make extra money renting a room"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nick Daws explains how you can make extra money by renting a room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8616 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-144x96.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.mouthymoney.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shop-slo-vhztm9QC0L0-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Today I\u2019m highlighting quite a traditional way of making extra money, but none the worse for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a spare room (or rooms) in your home that you don\u2019t mind letting out, you can generate a steady income by doing so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even better, you can earn up to \u00a37,500 a year (gross) <strong>tax-free<\/strong> under the government\u2019s long-running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/rent-room-in-your-home\/the-rent-a-room-scheme\">Rent a Room Scheme<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rent a Room Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with space in their own home is allowed to use this scheme. You can let a single room or an entire floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t even have to be the home-owner yourself. If you\u2019re a tenant, you can sub-let a room, as long as your lease allows you to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some restrictions, though. Most importantly, the accommodation must be furnished and it must be within your main residence. And you can\u2019t claim under the scheme for self-contained flats even if they are in your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In addition, if you have a mortgage you will need permission from your mortgage provider. You should also request permission from your home insurance provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Money matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your gross rental income is under the \u00a37,500 annual limit you don\u2019t have to take any other action and can keep all the money tax-free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t even have to tell the taxman unless you fill in a self-assessment form already (in that case you\u2019ll need to enter the rental income on your return but won\u2019t have to pay any tax on it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One important thing to note is that the \u00a37,500 a year tax-free allowance is for <strong>total rental income<\/strong>. You aren\u2019t allowed to deduct any expenses from this, e.g. repairs or redecoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you earn over \u00a37,500 a year from renting you have two choices. One is that you can keep the first \u00a37,500 tax tree under the Rent a Room scheme and pay tax at your highest marginal rate on the balance above this (that\u2019s 20% for basic rate taxpayers, 40% for higher rate and 45% for additional rate &#8211; different rates apply in Scotland). This will probably be the best option for most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can opt out of the scheme altogether. In that case you will be treated like any other small business. You will be taxed on your entire rental income, but allowed to deduct all reasonable expenses before tax is charged on what is left. This will be advantageous if you have major property-related expenses to cover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose which option will be best for you each year, so it\u2019s important to keep detailed financial records. More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/rent-room-in-your-home\/the-rent-a-room-scheme\">official government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short term letting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want a permanent \u2013 or semi-permanent \u2013 lodger, another option that has become hugely popular in recent years is short-term letting to budget travellers and people who prefer a more personal alternative to hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the forefront of this trend has been Airbnb. This site lets you offer anything from a sofa in your living room to your whole house. You can set your own rent, and decide which would-be guests you want to accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases Airbnb charges you 3% of whatever you charge your guests (they also charge guests a service fee of around 14%). You get paid via Airbnb approximately 24 hours after your guest checks in. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.co.uk\/resources\/hosting-homes\/a\/how-much-does-airbnb-charge-hosts-288\">see more details about Airbnb fees and charges here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Income from Airbnb rentals can also be claimed under the Rent a Room scheme, so long as you meet the general requirements mentioned above. This applies even if you rent out your whole house for a short period, as long as it clearly remains your main residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-term letting can obviously work well in holiday areas, but it can be done elsewhere too. For example, my sister Annie lives near Oxford and sometimes offers accommodation in her home through Airbnb to visiting academics and people coming to business meetings and conferences in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other, similar options to Airbnb you may like to check out as well. They include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrbo.com\/en-gb\/\">Vrbo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/homestay.com\">Homestay<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/apartments\/\">Booking<\/a>, and more. They all operate a bit differently and offer a different range of accommodation and services (e.g. Vrbo is specifically for holiday rentals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your circumstances allow it, letting a room in your home can be a great way of making some extra cash. It will provide you with a regular, ongoing source of income, which could prove a lifeline in these financially challenging times. And you can choose between getting a full-time lodger or offering short-term lets. The latter is likely to entail a bit more work but may suit some people better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, if you have any comments about this article, please do leave them below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N<\/strong><strong>ick Daws<\/strong> writes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poundsandsense.com\">Pounds and Sense<\/a>, a UK personal finance blog aimed especially (though not exclusively) at over-fifties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@shop_slo?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">SHOP SLO\u00ae<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/vhztm9QC0L0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Daws explains how you can make extra money by renting a room Today I\u2019m highlighting quite a traditional way of making extra money, but none the worse for that. 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