Selling an Inherited House - Deducting Costs

[DJ314159]

Can the full costs (solicitors + agent's fees) be deducted from the sale value of an inherited house to reduce the capital gain?

Example: A house is inherited which had a £500k probate value. Some time later the house is sold for £515k, an increase of 3%. A small increase, which indicates that the probate value at time of death was accurate, and so a
capital gain of £15k has been made. But the costs of sale were £10k. Can the full £10k be deducted from the £15k gain to reduce the gain to £5k?

[Jholm]

Can the full £10k be deducted from the £15k gain to reduce the gain to £5k?

Why would it not be?

[DJ314159]

Thanks, I'll assume that's a yes.