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    #1

    Reasonable Charge for repair visit

    Hi all,

    Just wondering if someone can advise me on what HMRC consider a "reasonable charge" for me to deduct as expenses when I go to my tenents flat to fix something. Obviously if I called someone out there would be a much larger call out charge (£50 or something), but if it is just something simple that I can do myslef, what can I charge (not including the parts)?
    Thanks
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    #2
    AFAIK, nothing.
    To save them chiming in, JPKeates, Theartfullodger, Boletus, Mindthegap, Macromia, Holy Cow & Ted.E.Bear think the opposite of me on almost every subject.

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      #3
      Mileage @ 45p/mile, if anything. Don't think you can charge for your time.

      May be better (all round) to use a tradesperson & get a boring old invoice & charge that.
      I am legally unqualified: If you need to rely on advice check it with a suitable authority - eg a solicitor specialising in landlord/tenant law...

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        #4
        They get you there don't they? So I can charge 45p in total for mileage then....

        Isn't worth calling a tradesman. Toilet flush lever broke and I feel capable enough to fix that. If I called someone in, it would take a lot longer and I like to make sure things are fixed for my tenent ASAP... within 1 hour in this case. Keeps a good relationship.

        Bloomin' HMRC! Thanks for help

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          #5
          No charge for one's own time. Just materials.

          But what's the point? You would only have to pay tax on it.

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            #6
            I agree with the above.

            The costs to claim on repairs are materials (your time is associated with the property - you would have to pay income tax on earnings and therefore offset)
            Warm regards

            Simon Misiewicz
            Property Tax Specialist & Property Investor

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