Abacus Property Group – Annual Financial Report 2018
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ABACUS PROPERTY GROUP<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
30 JUNE <strong>2018</strong><br />
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES<br />
<strong>Abacus</strong><br />
(a) Operating lease commitments <strong>–</strong> <strong>Group</strong> as lessee<br />
The <strong>Group</strong> has entered into a commercial lease on its offices. The lease has a term of five years with an option to<br />
renew for another five years.<br />
Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June <strong>2018</strong> are as follows:<br />
<strong>2018</strong> 2017<br />
$'000<br />
$'000<br />
Within one year 1,034 1,030<br />
After one year but not more than five years 3,357 3,227<br />
More than five years - 1,163<br />
4,391 5,420<br />
(b) Operating lease commitments <strong>–</strong> <strong>Group</strong> as lessor<br />
Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June <strong>2018</strong> are as follows:<br />
<strong>2018</strong> 2017<br />
$'000<br />
$'000<br />
Within one year 65,911 72,465<br />
After one year but not more than five years 163,353 163,080<br />
More than five years 62,749 76,649<br />
292,013 312,194<br />
These amounts do not include contingent rentals which may become receivable under certain leases on the basis<br />
of retail sales in excess of stipulated minimums and, in addition, do not include recovery of outgoings.<br />
(c) Capital and other commitments<br />
At 30 June <strong>2018</strong> the <strong>Group</strong> had numerous commitments and contingent liabilities which principally related to<br />
property acquisition settlements, loan facility guarantees for the <strong>Group</strong>'s interest in the jointly controlled property<br />
developments and funds management vehicles, commitments relating to property refurbishing costs and unused<br />
mortgage loan facilities to third parties.<br />
Commitments planned and/or contracted at reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are as follows:<br />
<strong>2018</strong> 2017<br />
$'000<br />
$'000<br />
Within one year<br />
- gross settlement of property acquisitions 15,750 -<br />
- property refurbishment costs 6,574 15,136<br />
- property development costs 19,546 11,176<br />
- unused portion of loan facilities to outside parties 35,694 28,087<br />
77,564 54,399<br />
Contingent liabilities:<br />
Within one year<br />
- corporate guarantee 3,520 18,712<br />
3,520 18,712<br />
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