Landlord rental expenses tax year carryover?

[rfisher]

When I moved out of my house last year it took 6 months to rent it out.

Can I reclaim any of the expenses incurred before it was rented?

I'm thinking mainly of buildings insurance and maybe mortgage interest.

(It's probably a stupid question but you never know if you don't ask.)

[Eric Mc]

When did you start advertising it as being fior rent?

[scirocco265]

I'm also in this situation (although only 3 months empty), I put it on the market 4 weeks before I moved out.

[rfisher]

Eric Mc said:

When did you start advertising it as being for rent?

3 weeks after I moved.

[Eric Mc]

You should be able to reclaim costs incurred from that point onwards as the flat was available for renting from that date.

[Welshbeef]

Also as the property was empty you should have told the council which would mean no council tax due until people in the property OR 6 months then you can pay at a reduced rate 25% off again until someone is in the house.