Tax rules deter home owners from letting out spare rooms | ABC NEWS
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As Australia grapples with the need for more housing, millions of spare bedrooms across the country are believed to be sitting empty. Some homeowners, who want to rent out rooms, say they’re being put off by concerns about tax implications. #ABCNewsQld by Lottie Twyford Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/homeowners-who-want-to-rent-spare-bedrooms-worry-tax/107174184 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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