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FHL Business - should we get this set up whilst refurbishing

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:56 pm
by moorfieldW
Hi All

We are in the process of purchasing a small cottage in Cornwall with the intention of running it as a holiday let, as well as using ourselves, but it needs quite a lot of refurbishment so will probably not be available for rental until early next year.

From my reading I understand there are advantages to setting up a Furnished Holiday Let business, but should we do this straight away or wait until it's ready?

I'm also not sure whether we should get the specialist holiday let insurance for the property whilst we are refurbishing, or change when it's ready.

Any advice gratefully received!

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:51 pm
by Norfolk Canary
If the situation with builders and building materials is like it is around our neck of the woods I would wait until you have it finished, or as good as.

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:36 pm
by J B
If you set up a business straight away, then all the building works etc are business expenses and thus tax deductible.
I'm not an accountant, but do you have one?