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Yes you cannot claim expenses twice. These expenses are generally claimed against your rental income. The CGT calculation is a little more complicated than my simple example so always best to see an accountant.

Yes this is correct. Plus you can add any maintenance and holding costs (interest, light bulbs, etc) during your 6 months residency to the cost base for CGT purposes.

The market value at the end of the 6 year rental period is irrelevant. The capital gain in simple terms is the sale price - the market value when first earned income apportioned to exclude the 6 year period. i.e. as per your example if you sell 10 years after moving out then the taxable...