JoshLang38

My Father passed away intestate and I'm currently awaiting a grant of probate. I am his only next of kin and intend to let his leasehold property once probate is granted. In the meantime, I have begun refurbishment works all of which are repairs, not enhancements. Will I be able to claim the cost of those repairs against my rental income for the relevant tax year once the property is let? My concern is that these expenses won't be deductible from property income tax as they were made before legal ownership.