Can I claim costs of property I didn't end up buying

[slee]

I was in the process of buying my first buy to let. The sale fell through at the last minute as the vendor pulled out. I have incurred about £1.2k of expenses. (Mortgage fees, survey, lawyer fees). Is there anyway I can claim these expenses on my tax return. Dont normally fill in a tax return.

If so, would the cost of survey and legal fees be a capital loss?

[King_Maker]

Abortive purchase costs are unlikely to be allowable for CGT.

[chloe_1775]

if done through a ltd co absolutely, done personally no chance. Got burned with exactly the same thing only for the tw** to put the same property up for sale with same agent again 6 weeks later.

[King_Maker]

Although not deductible for CGT, if the costs relate to raising of finance, then they can qualify as "incidental costs of finance" for Income Tax purposes - even if abortive.

Investment Companies can deduct qualifying management expenses.