# 592 | Property Tax Traps: Deposits, Holiday Homes, Buyers Agents & AI Advice - Chat with Julia Hartman & Danish Ahmed

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Podcast: [The Property Couch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-property-couch-1095942)
Published: 2026-04-09T04:00:00+00:00
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What happens when you pay a property deposit in cash… then reimburse yourself from borrowed funds later? 💸 Are buyer’s agent fees tax-deductible? 🧾 Can you still claim deductions on a holiday home if you use it during peak season? 🏡 And just how far can you trust AI when it comes to tax advice? 🤖 In this week’s jam-packed episode, Ben is joined by Julia Hartman, an old friend of the couch and Property Tax Guru, and Danish Ahmed, Empower Wealth’s Senior Tax Advisor. Julia is also the Founder o...

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