Yes, you can claim Rental Expenses for expenses needed to get a property ready to rent.
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Can I deduct expenses relating to preparing a house for rent
Can I carry over rental expenses for a property that was not rented
Can I carry over the rental property loss on this property to next year
Still looking whether or not I claim rental property losses from 2019 to 2020
Yes, losses on a rental property will carryforward to the next year and continue to do so until you either make a profit, or sell the property.
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