Tax complexities deter homeowners from renting out spare rooms as affordable housing solution

As the housing crisis deepens, many homeowners are sitting on a potentially valuable resource - spare rooms. But for some, the tax implications of renting out these rooms are a major deterrent.

Ali Bradley, a Brisbane mum entering the empty nester stage, is one such homeowner. She'd like to rent out some of her spare rooms at an affordable rate, but the complexity of regulations and tax implications have so far dissuaded her.