House Insurance policy excess payments

I would appreciate clarification regarding how to treat a house insurance policy excess payment, that I paid on a landlords buildings insurance policy (following a home insurance claim) on a house that was rented out at the time of the claim and continues to be rented out. The property is in the UK and not a furnished holiday letting. I use cash basis. I am not claiming property income allowance. I have not lost any rents during this process. During tax year 2023-2024 - I paid the house insurance policy excess (£1000) to the insurance company for a claim relating to subsidence at the rented out property. In May 2024 (tax year 2024-2025) the insurance company issued a cash settlement payment to me by cheque to settle the claim. They informed me that any repairs would need to be arranged by myself - they did not directly pay for or arrange for any of the repairs to be carried out by their contractors. Following receipt of the cash settlement insurance payment, I have started the repairs in tax year 2024-2025. I will declare the cash settlement payment from the insurance company in the self assessment form for tax year 2024-2025. I will also declare the property repair and maintenance costs incurred at the rented out property in the self assessment form for tax year 2024-2025. I have read that property and contents insurance may be claimed as an allowable property expense as this is a running cost for my rental property. I could not see guidance as how to treat excess payments specifically. My question is this: Please advise if this additional "policy excess payment of £1000" may also be claimed as an allowable property expense when filling out the self assessment form for a rental property UK for tax year 2023-2024. Thank you for your guidance regarding how I should declare the policy excess payment. Kind regards

Hi,
Thank you for your question. As the excess payment was in relation to your rental business, you would be able to claim the £1,000 as an expense, followed up with the repairs also claimable if they are of a revenue nature, and not capital.
Thank you