CGT on sale of rental property we did live in at 1 point

Hello, and thank you for any help given in advance. We sold our BTL last week so am preparing the figures. Are we allowed to offset the following: Surveyors Fee required by building society for valuation prior to sale. We lived in the house for 9 years before renting it out - I assume it is 9 years PRR plus 9 months each? Solicitors and estate agents fees. EPC required prior to sale? As the house was empty and required redecorating/gardening/cleaning etc am I right to assume this comes off rental income in yearly Self Assessment figures? Whilst it was empty I was still paying council tax (100%), insurance and standing charges on utilities - again, I assume this is entered on SA? Thank you for your help.

Hi,

You can claim the survey cost and you are correct with the PRR details.

With regards to the redecorting, to see if you qualify please refer to guidance at:

Property Income Manual

Thank you.