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Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks?
Should modular units in peoples’ back gardens be listed on the open rental market?
THE ISSUE OF log cabins in peoples’ back gardens has been back up for discussion in the last week.
When the idea was first flagged last year that planning permission would no longer be required for modular units or log cabins, it was pitched that the modular units would be used solely for family members.
However, in a policy shift by the government, the new plan will now see modular homes allowed to be put up for rent under the Rent-A-Room relief scheme, which allows a person to rent out a room in their home and avail of tax-free relief up to €14,000.
What do you think? Is this a good or bad idea?
Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks?
Poll Results:
Yes (5493)
No (4609)
I don't know (818)
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