Expenses when receiving rent for only part of the year.

Hello all, I am currently working abroad and am renting my flat at home in the U.K. I am filling in my online tax return and I have calculated the income I received. I had a tenant up until mid July and then no one for the rest of the taxable period. My question is, when calculating my expenses, do I only include my council tax and ground rent up until July as that is when I was receiving income, or do I total the expenses for the entire year even though I didn't have a tenant for the majority of it? Many thanks in advance for your help. Regards

Hi,
The answer broadly depends on whether your rental business is continuing following your last tenant leaving the property. You can see guidance here:
PIM2510 - Beginning and end of a property business: cessation
Thank you.