Holiday Home Rental Income Calculator
Estimate how much your holiday home, cottage, or short-let property could earn each year. Enter your nightly rate, occupancy, cleaning fees, and agency commission for an instant income breakdown.
Rental Income Calculation
Enter your holiday let details to estimate your annual rental income
The average price you charge guests per night, across all seasons.
How many nights a year the property is actually offered for booking.
The percentage of available nights you expect to be booked.
Used to estimate how many separate bookings you’ll take across the year.
The cleaning or turnover fee charged to guests for each booking.
The percentage taken by a letting agency or property manager, if applicable.
Choose how many decimal places to show in the calculated income.
Your Rental Income Estimate
Annual income, monthly income, and full calculation breakdown
Enter your property and booking details above and click Calculate Rental Income to see your estimated earnings.
Example Annual Income by Occupancy
Illustrative gross annual income at a nightly rate of £150 and 300 nights available to let, before cleaning income, commission, or running costs.
| Occupancy Rate | Booked Nights | Gross Annual Income | Typical Property Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 90 nights | £13,500 | Rural / off-season property |
| 40% | 120 nights | £18,000 | Seasonal countryside cottage |
| 50% | 150 nights | £22,500 | Average UK holiday let |
| 60% | 180 nights | £27,000 | Popular coastal or city location |
| 70% | 210 nights | £31,500 | High-demand tourist hotspot |
| 80% | 240 nights | £36,000 | Premium, highly-rated property |
Holiday Home Income Calculator FAQ
Everything you need to know about estimating and understanding income from a UK holiday home or furnished holiday let.
Holiday home rental income is calculated by multiplying the number of nights available to let by your expected occupancy rate to get booked nights, then multiplying booked nights by your average nightly rate. Any cleaning fee income is added, and agency or management commission is then deducted to give your net income.
UK holiday let occupancy rates typically range from 40% to 65% depending on location, season, and demand. Popular coastal or national park locations often achieve higher occupancy, while more rural or seasonal properties may sit at the lower end of this range.
Yes, income from a furnished holiday let (FHL) is subject to UK Income Tax and must be declared to HMRC. Furnished holiday lets that meet qualifying conditions have historically benefited from specific tax treatment, so it’s worth checking current HMRC rules or speaking to an accountant.
To qualify as a furnished holiday letting in the UK, a property generally needs to be available for letting for at least 210 days a year, actually let for at least 105 days a year, and not normally occupied by the same tenant for more than 31 continuous days. Rules can change, so always confirm current criteria with HMRC.
Common deductible expenses for a holiday let can include mortgage interest, letting agency or management commission, cleaning and laundry costs, utility bills, insurance, maintenance and repairs, and marketing costs. Keep accurate records and check current HMRC guidance for what qualifies.
You may need to register for VAT if your total taxable turnover, including holiday let income, exceeds the current VAT registration threshold set by HMRC. Most small individual holiday let owners fall below this threshold, but it’s worth checking your total turnover each year.