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Which gives an excellent list of expenses which can be set against rentals:
'Some examples of allowable expenses you can claim are:
Water rates
Council tax
Gas and electricity
Landlord insurance costs of services, including the wages of gardeners and cleaners (as part of the rental agreement)
Letting agents' fees
Legal fees for lets of a year or less, or for renewing a lease of less than 50 years
Accountant’s fees
Rents
ground rents and service charges
direct costs such as phone calls, stationery and advertising for new tenants
The expense should be incurred wholly and exclusively as a result of renting out your property.
Replacement costs on a one for one basis are allowed also.
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