biggleswade2019

Hi, I'd like to follow up on the original question as I'm not sure if it has been fully answered, and I'm in a similar situation. Please assume for this scenario that the rent-a-room scheme is not being used. I have lodgers living with myself and my partner, and would like to know if any of our household bills and costs qualify as deductible expenses, either in whole or a proportion thereof, given that they are not 'wholly and exclusively' related to the rental of the rooms? The specific costs to which I am referring are: - Mortgage interest (residential, not buy-to-let mortgage) - no additional cost incurred as a result of having lodgers - Utility bills - arguably an increase in costs due to increased use of electricity and gas units directly related to lodgers - Cleaning costs - decided to pay for regular cleaning as a direct result of having lodgers - Council tax - no additional cost incurred as a result of having lodgers - Home insurance - premium has increased as a result of having lodgers