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Half-yearly Report
RNS - London Stock Exchange | 29/08/2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

29 August 2013

                      LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC:                      

                      HALF YEARLY RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2013                      

London & Associated Properties plc ("LAP" or the "Company") is a fully listed
UK shopping centre and Central London retail property specialist.

                                  HIGHLIGHTS                                   

 
 * IFRS pre-tax profits increased to £10.2 million compared to a £0.1 million
   loss at 30 June 2012

 * Net assets rise by 39% to £54.7 million against comparative period and by 18%
   against 2012 year end

 * Under EPRA net assets increased over 12% to £76.0 million from £67.6 million
   a year, equating to 90.1p per share up from 80.4p per share

 * Rental income further improves to £7.8 million compared to £7.7 million last
   year

 * Voids continue to be minimal - less than 2% of rental income

 * Weighted average unexpired lease term at 8.3 years

 * Sale of two properties for £9.48 million completed since period end

"Against a backdrop of the continuing challenging retail climate, we are
pleased to report that our rental income improved to £7.8 million from £7.7
million in the first half of 2012.  This is testament both to the quality of
our retail assets and our intensive management of them." 
Michael Heller,Chairman, and John Heller, Chief Executive.

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Contact:

London & Associated Properties PLC                     Tel: 020 7415 5000
John Heller, Chief Executive or
Robert Corry, Finance Director

Baron Phillips Associates                              Tel: 020 7920 3161
Baron Phillips

 

HALF YEAR REVIEW

There has been a significant improvement in LAP's results for the six months to
30 June 2013: under IFRS, group profit was £10.2 million compared with a loss
of £0.1 million over the same period last year.  These numbers have been
bolstered by an improvement in the mark-to-market of our long dated swaps. 
This has resulted in a £9.9 million credit to the income statement during the
period.  Net assets under IFRS have increased by 18% to £54.7 million compared
with £46.5 million at the 31 December 2012 and by almost 40% against the £39.3
million at 30 June 2012.  Using the EPRA accounting methodology, net assets
increased by more than 12% to £76.0 million compared to £67.6 million 12 months
ago.  This equates to 90.1p per share (2012: 80.4p per share) using the EPRA
accounting methodology.

Against a backdrop of the continuing challenging retail climate, we are pleased
to report that our rental income improved to £7.8 million from £7.7 million in
the first half of 2012.  This is testament both to the quality of our retail
assets and our intensive management of them. 

Voids are still minimal, representing less than 2% (2012: 2%) of rental
income.  The one significant tenant failure that we suffered over the period
was of a retailer that not only continues to trade but is investing in our
store, as we will report in more detail below.

Our weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) continues to be resilient at
8.3 years.  Further, if those tenants who have already served notice to renew
their leases were included, the WAULT increases to 8.5 years.

In July 2013, we completed the disposal of two retail units to the same buyer
for £9.48 million.  These were our property in Chesterfield (majority let to
Primark) and the unit on Peascod Street, Windsor that we recently created for
Superdry. We have used part of the proceeds to reduce our cost of capital
through the repayment of two debentures.  The first was for £5 million at 11.3%
due to expire this year, while the second was for £1.7 million at 8.67% due to
expire in 2016.  The annual saving in interest is £712,000 while the properties
produced annualised rents of £707,000.  Our average annualised rate of interest
is now 6.27% (2012: 6.48%).

Overall our properties continue to trade well.  King Edward Court, Windsor,
remains well let, and we have completed lettings during 2013 that have
maintained our rental levels per square foot.  Windsor is one of the few places
in the UK where rents have remained strong throughout the recession.  Our most
recent letting was to Clintons Cards at a stepped rent to £92,000 per annum,
averaging £86,000 per annum, compared to the previous rent there of £78,500 per
annum.

There are two vacant units in Windsor, one resulting from tenant failure and
one that we developed last year.  Both are now under offer to multiple
retailers at levels which support the rental tone of the centre.

At Orchard Square, Sheffield, we suffered our most significant tenant failure
when Republic went into administration.  However, the unit continues to trade
following Republic's acquisition by Sports Direct from the administrators, and
has now been rebranded as USC.  Sports Direct has invested in the fabric of the
store, and we are confident that rental levels, which are now based on store
turnover, will be similar to the level previously received.

Notwithstanding USC's occupation of the unit, we have received interest from a
number of national retailers in this space.  It is notable that interest in the
store came before the announcement in August that the agreement between
Sheffield City Council and developers for the Sevenstone retail quarter was
being abandoned.  This is consistent with our view that our shops in Sheffield
would remain the prime fashion stores for the City.

The rest of our shops at Orchard Square remain fully occupied and those tenants
whose leases are reaching expiry have all served notice to renew them. 

Our markets in Brixton continue to receive favourable press, and are often
quoted as being one of the great success stories of modern retailing.  The
waiting list for retailers to secure a unit in the market shows no sign of
abating which will impact positively on rental income there over the medium
term.

At Kings Square, West Bromwich, the local authority has commenced its major
investment into the landscaping of the town centre.  This will particularly
benefit our property since much of the focus of this project is in improving
the pedestrian access from the new Sandwell College into the town centre, which
directs pedestrians through the rear of our shopping centre.

The remainder of our portfolio continues to trade in line with expectations.

We are in the final stages of renegotiating our loan renewal with Royal Bank of
Scotland.  There are no other loans due to expire within the next 12 months,
and we remain within all our banking covenants.

We are in the process of winding up Analytical Ventures, our joint venture with
HBOS, as it has come to the end of its five year life.  Although originally
conceived as a vehicle to acquire retail property from motivated sellers, it
only ever acquired a single property in Halifax.  We have now exchanged
contracts to sell this property for £8.1 million. 

At Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, which we own in joint venture with
Columbus Capital Management, the shopping centre suffered a major roof collapse
during inclement weather shortly before Christmas.  The centre has been
repaired and is now open once again for trading.  Additionally, we are pleased
to report that we have secured planning consent for a 40,000 square feet
extension to the eastern end of the shopping centre.  Our letting agents are
currently negotiating with retailers to pre-let the proposed retail space, and
interest to date has been encouraging.

London and Associated Management Services Limited ("LAMS"), our asset
management subsidiary, continues to generate significant fee income for the
group.  Working closely with insolvency practitioners from Deloitte, we have
managed the Agora portfolio on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group throughout the
year to date.  Although the assets are challenging, we have achieved
considerable success and have sold the first of the shopping centres for a sum
in excess of valuation.  LAMS' fees for this work have been added to our cash
reserves.  We are looking for further opportunities to use our asset management
expertise. 

We would also like to welcome Robin Priest to the Board.  As shareholders will
have read in our earlier announcement, Robin brings a wealth of real estate
expertise to LAP, and we all look forward to working with him.

While market conditions remain difficult we believe the company is well placed
to take full advantage of the upturn.  We do not propose to pay an interim
dividend as we wish to continue to conserve our cash resources.  We would
finally like to thank all of the directors, staff and advisers who have
contributed to our progress in these challenging times. 

Sir Michael Heller                                      John Heller
Chairman                                                Chief Executive
28 August 2013



Consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2013                                    

                                                            6 months    6 months         Year
                                                               ended       ended        ended
                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012
                                                                                                             
                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                   Notes       £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                                             
Gross rental income                                                                                          
                                                                                                             
Group and share of joint ventures                              7,808       7,702       15,827
                                                                                                             
Surrenders                                                         -           -         (23)
                                                                                                             
Less: joint ventures - share of rental income                  (309)       (325)        (638)
                                                                                                             
Revenue                                                        7,499       7,377       15,166
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
Direct property expenses                                       (616)       (598)      (1,351)
                                                                                                             
Overheads                                                    (1,306)     (1,553)      (2,514)
                                                                                                             
Property overheads                                           (1,922)     (2,151)      (3,865)
                                                                                                             
Net rental income                                    1         5,577       5,226       11,301
                                                                                                             
Listed investments held for trading                  1             1         102           97
                                                                                                             
Operating profit before financing charges                      5,578       5,328       11,398
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
Finance income                                       2            28          13           47
                                                                                                             
Finance expenses                                     2       (5,748)     (5,663)     (11,344)
                                                                                                             
Operating (loss)/profit after financing charges                (142)       (322)          101
                                                                                                             
Revaluation and other movements, associate 
and joint ventures                                                
                                                                                                             
Net increase on revaluation of investment properties               -           -       10,692
                                                                                                             
Net increase/(decrease) 
in value of investments held  for trading                          3         (1)            4
                                                                                                             
Share of profit/(loss) of joint  ventures after tax               29          75        (634)
                                                                                                             
Share of profit of associate after tax                           447         482          545
                                                                                                             
Adjustment to the net present value 
of interest rate derivatives                         6         9,891       (294)      (3,085)
                                                                                                             
Profit /(loss)including revaluation 
and other movements                                           10,228        (60)        7,623
                                                                                                             
Income tax                                           3       (1,932)          72        (354)
                                                                                                             
Profit for the period attributable 
to the owners of the parent                                    8,296          12        7,269
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
Basic earnings per share                             4         9.85p       0.01p        8.65p
                                                                                                             
Diluted earnings per share                           4         9.85p       0.01p        8.65p
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
The above revenue and operating result relate to continuing operations in the United Kingdom.

 

Consolidated income statement analysis
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                    30 June 2013                 30 June 2012              31 December 2012      
                                                                                                 
                                     per                          per                         per
                                  income                       income                      income
                               statement                    statement                   statement
               Cash Non-cash                Cash Non-cash                 Cash Non-cash          
              items    items (unaudited)   items    items (unaudited)    items    items (audited)
              £'000    £'000       £'000   £'000    £'000       £'000    £'000    £'000     £'000
                                                                                                 
Net rental                                                                                       
income        5,577        -       5,577   5,226        -       5,226   11,301        -    11,301
                                                                                                 
Income and                                                                                       
gains on                                                                                         
investments                                                                                      
held for                                                                                         
trading           1        -           1     102        -         102       97        -        97
                                                                                                 
Net change                                                                                       
of                                                                                               
revaluation                                                                                      
of                                                                                               
investment                                                                                       
properties        -        -           -       -        -           -        -   10,692    10,692
                                                                                                 
Net                                                                                              
increase/                                                                                        
(decrease)                                                                                       
in value of                                                                                      
investments                                                                                      
held for                                                                                         
trading           -        3           3       -      (1)         (1)        -        4         4
                                                                                                 
Operating                                                                                        
profit/                                                                                          
(loss)        5,578        3       5,581   5,328      (1)       5,327   11,398   10,696    22,094
                                                                                                 
Share of                                                                                         
joint                                                                                            
ventures                                                                                         
and                                                                                              
associates       44      432         476      75      482         557      241    (330)      (89)
                                                                                                 
Interest                                                                                         
rate                                                                                             
derivatives                                                                                      
(valuation                                                                                       
movements)        -    9,891       9,891       -    (294)       (294)        -  (3,085)   (3,085)
                                                                                                 
Net                                                                                              
interest    (5,720)        -     (5,720) (5,650)        -     (5,650) (11,297)        -  (11,297)
                                                                                                 
(Loss)/                                                                                          
profit                                                                                           
before                                                                                           
taxation       (98)   10,326      10,228   (247)      187        (60)      342    7,281     7,623
                                                                                                 

 
                                                                                                                   
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income                                                                     
for the six months ended 30 June 2013                                                                              
                                                                                                                   
                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012
                                                                                                                   
                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                               £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                                                   
Profit for the period                                          8,296          12        7,269
                                                                                                                   
Other comprehensive income:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                   
Currency translation in associate                              (136)        (28)        (122)
                                                                                                                   
Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax           (136)        (28)        (122)
                                                                                                                   
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable 
to owners of the parent                                        8,160        (16)        7,147
                                                                                                                   


Consolidated balance sheet
at 30 June 2013     
                                                               

                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012
                                                                                             
                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                   Notes       £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                             
Non-current assets                                                                           
                                                                                             
Market value of properties attributable to Group             205,421     194,492      205,412
                                                                                             
Present value of head leases                                  28,655      28,659       28,657
                                                                                             
Property                                             5       234,076     223,151      234,069
                                                                                             
Plant and equipment                                              238         334          260
                                                                                             
Investments in joint ventures                                  1,396       2,080        1,337
                                                                                             
Investments in associated company                              7,418       7,294        7,271
                                                                                             
Held to maturity investments                                   1,939       1,912        1,913
                                                                                             
Deferred tax                                                   1,392       3,746        3,324
                                                                                             
                                                             246,459     238,517      248,174
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Current assets                                                                               
                                                                                             
Trade and other receivables                                    4,763       5,080        4,656
                                                                                             
Financial assets - investments held for trading                   23          14           20
                                                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents                                      8,325       8,617        8,303
                                                                                             
                                                              13,111      13,711       12,979
                                                                                             
Total assets                                                 259,570     252,228      261,153
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Current liabilities                                                                          
                                                                                             
Trade and other payables                                    (12,745)    (13,175)     (12,514)
                                                                                             
Financial liabilities  - borrowings                         (52,609)    (48,007)     (52,666)
                                                                                             
                                                            (65,354)    (61,182)     (65,180)
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Non-current liabilities                                                                      
                                                                                             
Financial liabilities  - borrowings                         (86,825)    (91,958)     (86,924)
                                                                                             
Interest rate derivatives                            6      (24,044)    (31,144)     (33,935)
                                                                                             
Present value of head leases on properties                  (28,655)    (28,659)     (28,657)
                                                                                             
                                                           (139,524)   (151,761)    (149,516)
                                                                                             
Total liabilities                                          (204,878)   (212,943)    (214,696)
                                                                                             
Net assets                                                    54,692      39,285       46,457
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent                                              
                                                                                             
Share capital                                                  8,554       8,554        8,554
                                                                                             
Share premium account                                          4,866       4,866        4,866
                                                                                             
Translation reserve in associate                               (474)       (244)        (338)
                                                                                             
Capital redemption reserve                                        47          47           47
                                                                                             
     Retained earnings (excluding treasury shares)            42,858      27,483       34,749
                                                                                             
     Treasury shares                                         (1,159)     (1,421)      (1,421)
                                                                                             
Retained earnings                                             41,699      26,062       33,328
                                                                                             
Total shareholders' equity                                    54,692      39,285       46,457
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Net assets per share                                 7        64.89p      46.77p       55.30p
                                                                                             
Diluted net assets per share                         7        64.87p      46.76p       55.29p
                                                                                             


Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2013                                                                                                               

                                                                         Retained  Earnings       

                                                                                   Retained
                                                            Capital                Earnings
                              Share   Share Translation  redemption  Treasury  ex: treasury    Total
                            capital premium     reserve     reserve    Shares        shares   equity

                              £'000   £'000       £'000       £'000     £'000         £'000    £'000

Balance at 1 January 2012     8,554   4,866       (216)          47    (1,421)       28,099   39,929

Profit for the period             -       -           -           -          -           12       12

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation 
in associate                      -       -        (28)           -          -            -     (28)

Total other comprehensive 
income                            -       -        (28)           -          -            -     (28)
  
Total comprehensive income        -       -        (28)           -          -           12     (16)

Transactions with owners:                                                                                                          
Equity share options 
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -            2        2

Dividends paid                    -       -           -           -          -        (630)    (630)

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -          -        (628)    (628)

Balance at 30 June 2012 
(unaudited)                   8,554   4,866       (244)          47    (1,421)       27,483   39,285


Balance at 1 January 2012     8,554   4,866       (216)          47    (1,421)       28,099   39,929

Profit for the year               -       -           -           -          -        7,269    7,269

Other comprehensive income:                                                                                                        
Currency translation  
in associate                      -       -       (122)           -         -             -    (122)

Total other comprehensive 
income                            -       -       (122)           -          -            -    (122)

Total comprehensive income        -       -       (122)           -          -        7,269    7,147

Transactions with owners:                                                                                                          
Equity share options 
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -           11       11

Dividends paid                    -       -           -           -          -        (630)    (630)

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -          -        (619)    (619)

Balance at 31 December 2012 
(audited)                     8,554   4,866       (338)          47    (1,421)       34,749   46,457

Balance at   1 January 2013   8,554   4,866       (338)          47    (1,421)       34,749   46,457

Profit for the period             -       -           -           -          -        8,296    8,296

Other comprehensive income:                                                                                                        
Currency  translation  
in associate                      -       -       (136)           -          -            -    (136)

Total other 
comprehensive income              -       -       (136)           -          -            -    (136)

Total comprehensive   
income                            -       -       (136)           -          -        8,296    8,160

Transactions with owners:                                                                                                          
Equity share options 
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -           13       13

Disposal of own shares            -       -           -           -         62            -       62

Loss on disposal 
of own shares                     -       -           -           -        200        (200)        -

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -        262        (187)       75

Balance at 30 June 2013 
(unaudited)                   8,554   4,866       (474)          47    (1,159)       42,858   54,692


All of the above are attributable to the owners of the parent.

 

Consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                                                          6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012
                                                                                                                   
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                                                   
Operating activities                                                                                               
                                                                                                                   
Operating profit  before financing charges                   5,578       5,328       11,398
                                                                                                                   
Depreciation                                                    30          93          188
                                                                                                                   
Profit on disposal of non-current assets                       (6)       (120)        (121)
                                                                                                                   
Decrease in net current assets                                 165       1,104        1,257
                                                                                                                   
Cash generated from operations                               5,767       6,405       12,722
                                                                                                                   
Income tax                                                       -           -            -
                                                                                                                   
Cash inflows from operating activities                       5,767       6,405       12,722
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
Investing activities                                                                                               
                                                                                                                   
(Investment)/repayment of loan stock in joint ventures        (26)          86           85
                                                                                                                   
Investment in shares in joint ventures                        (32)           -            -
                                                                                                                   
Property acquisitions and improvements                         (9)       (844)      (1,115)
                                                                                                                   
Purchase of office equipment and motor vehicles               (29)        (16)         (37)
                                                                                                                   
Sale of office equipment and motor vehicles                     27         158          194
                                                                                                                   
Interest received                                               28          13           47
                                                                                                                   
Dividends received from associate and joint ventures            44          75          242
                                                                                                                   
Cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities                3       (528)        (584)
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
Financing activities                                                                                               
                                                                                                                   
Sale of treasury shares                                         62           -            -
                                                                                                                   
Equity dividends paid                                            -       (630)        (630)
                                                                                                                   
Interest paid                                              (4,753)     (4,688)      (9,514)
                                                                                                                   
Interest paid on obligation under finance leases             (859)       (156)      (1,477)
                                                                                                                   
Short term loan from joint ventures                              -       2,000        2,000
                                                                                                                   
Repayment of medium term bank loan                           (122)       (117)        (236)
                                                                                                                   
Cash outflows  from financing activities                   (5,672)     (3,591)      (9,857)
                                                                                                                   
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       98       2,286        2,281
                                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             5,028       2,747        2,747
                                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   5,126       5,033        5,028
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                          
                                                                                                                   
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise                                     
the following balance sheet amounts:                                                                               
                                                                                                                   
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012
                                                                                                                   
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents                                    8,325       8,617        8,303
                                                                                                                   
Bank overdraft                                             (3,199)     (3,584)      (3,275)
                                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   5,126       5,033        5,028
                                                                                                                   


Notes to the half year report
for the six months ended 30 June 2013                                                                                           
1. Segmental analysis                                     6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012
                                                                                      
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                      
Net rental income                                            5,577       5,226       11,301
                                                                                      
Other income (listed investments)                                1         102           97
                                                                                      

2. Finance costs                                          6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012
                                                                                      
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             £'000       £'000        £'000
                                                                                      
Finance income                                                  28          13           47
                                                                                      
Finance expenses:                                                                     
                                                                                      
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts                      (1,068)     (1,412)      (2,574)
                                                                                      
Other loans                                                (1,120)     (1,052)      (2,206)
                                                                                      
Interest on derivatives adjustment                         (2,517)     (2,204)      (4,647)
                                                                                      
Interest on obligations under finance leases               (1,043)       (995)      (1,917)
                                                                                      
Total finance expenses                                     (5,748)     (5,663)     (11,344)


3. Income tax                                             6 months     6 months        Year     
                                                             ended        ended       ended     
                                                           30 June      30 June 31 December     
                                                              2013         2012        2012     
                                                                                      
                                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)   (audited)     
                                                             £'000        £'000       £'000     
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
Current tax                                                      -            -           -     
                                                                                      
Deferred tax                                                 1,932         (72)         354     
                                                                                      
                                                             1,932         (72)         354     
                                                                                      

4. Earnings per share                                     6 months     6 months        Year
                                                             ended        ended       ended
                                                           30 June      30 June 31 December
                                                              2013         2012        2012
                                                                                             
                                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)   (audited)
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
 Group profit after tax (£'000)                              8,296           12       7,269
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
 Weighted average number of shares in 
issue for the period ('000)                                 84,247       84,004      84,004  
                                                                                             
 Basic earnings per share                                    9.85p        0.01p       8.65p  
                                                                                             
 Diluted number of shares in issue ('000)                   84,247       84,004      84,004  
                                                                                             
 Fully diluted earnings per share                            9.85p        0.01p       8.65p  


5. Property 

Properties at 30 June 2013 are included at valuation as at 31 December 2012,
plus additions in the period.

During the six months ended 30 June 2013 the group had property additions of £
0.009 million (30 June 2012: £0.744 million,

31 December 2012:  £0.972 million).

No properties were sold during the six months ended 30 June 2013 (carrying
value of properties sold at 30 June 2012: £Nil, 31 December 2012: £Nil).

Since 30 June 2013, the sale of the property in Chesterfield and a shop unit in
Windsor were completed for £9.475 million, the year-end valuation.


6. Interest rate derivatives

The directors have estimated the financial effect of the fair value to the
business of the hedging instruments.  This has been calculated as the Net
Present Value of the difference between the 15 year interest rate, which was
3.02 per cent at 30 June 2013 against the rate payable under the specific
hedge.  This has given a liability at 30 June 2013 of £24,044,000 as shown in
the balance sheet.  The banks own initial quotations at 30 June 2013 to close
each of the hedges were £29,159,000.

Under IAS 39 the hedges are not deemed to be eligible for hedge accounting and
any movement in the value of the hedges is charged directly to the consolidated
income statement.  The banks have an option to cancel the hedges in November
2014 and January 2015.  The cost to the group to cancel the options before
November 2014 and January 2015 has been attributed a cost by the bank of £
830,000.  It is not the intention of the Directors to exit these instruments
and this cost has not been recognised.

 
7. Net assets per share                                    30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012
                                                                                                
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                                                                
Shares in issue ('000)                                      84,288      84,004       84,004
                                                                                                
Net assets per balance sheet (£'000)                        54,692      39,285       46,457
                                                                                                
Basic net assets per share                                  64.89p      46.77p       55.30p
                                                                                                
                                                                                                
                                                                                                
Shares in issue diluted by outstanding share options ('000) 84,358      84,074       84,074
                                                                                                
Net assets after issue of share options (£'000)             54,720      39,313       46,485
                                                                                                
Fully diluted net assets per share                          64.87p      46.76p       55.29p


8. Debentures

The group has agreed a restructuring of the £5 million First Mortgage Debenture
Stock 2018, with repayments of £1 million during 2016 and 2017 and the
remaining £3 million repayable in 2018.

Since 30 June 2013 the group has repaid early the £5 million First Mortgage
Debenture Stock 2013 and £1.7 million First Mortgage Debenture Stock 2016.


9. Related party transactions

The related parties and the nature of costs recharged are as disclosed in the
group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

The group has management fees receivable of £68,750 (30 June 2012: £103,125, 31
December 2012: £172,000) from Bisichi Mining PLC, an associated company. 

During the period the group paid £26,000, for Analytical Ventures Limited's (a
joint venture) loan stock at par; increasing the loan stock held to £1,934,000
at 30 June 2013.

The group, during the period, paid £65,000 under an unsecured loan agreement to
Langney Shopping Centre Unit Trust (a joint venture) and since 30 June 2013 a
further £118,750.  Interest is receivable at a rate of 12.5 per cent per annum.

Since 30 June 2013 the Simon Heller Charitable Settlement has place on deposit
with LAP £700,000 at an interest rate of 9 per cent per annum refundable on
demand.


10. Capital and other commitments

The group has capital commitments of £Nil as at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: £
0.2 million, 31 December 2012: £Nil). 

The group had a commitment to lend a further £58,125 under a loan agreement
with Langney Shopping Centre Unit Trust.


11. Dividends

There is no interim dividend payable for the period (30 June 2012: Nil).


12. Risks and Uncertainties

The group's principal risks and uncertainties are reported on page 20 in the
2012 Annual Report.  They have been reviewed by the Directors and remain
unchanged for the current period.

The largest area of estimation and uncertainty in the interim financial
statements is in respect of the valuation of investment properties (which are
not revalued at the half year) and the valuation of interest rate derivatives.


13. Financial information                                                                                                                                               
The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts within
the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  The figures for the year
ended 31 December 2012 are based upon the latest statutory accounts, which have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; the report of the auditor's on
those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section
498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.


As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK's Financial
Services Authority, the interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in
accordance with both IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the
European Union and the disclosure requirements of the Listing Rules.

The half year results have not been audited or subject to review by the
company's auditor.

The annual financial statements of London & Associated Properties PLC are
prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.  The same
accounting policies are used for the six months ended 30 June 2013 as were used
for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The assessment of new standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not
effective, is that these are not anticipated to have a material impact on the
financial statements.

There is no material seasonal impact on the group's financial performance.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using tax rates expected to
be applicable to total annual earnings.

The interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis
as the Directors are satisfied the group has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.


14. Board approval

The half year results were approved by the Board of London & Associated
Properties PLC on 28 August 2013.             


Directors' responsibility statement                  

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

(a) the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with applicable accounting standards and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as
adopted by the EU;                                                           

(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information
required by:

 (1) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication
of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the
financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements ;
and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining
six months of the year;  and

(2) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party
transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current
financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or
performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related
party transactions described in the last annual report that could do
so.                                                                                                        


Signed on behalf of the Board on 28 August 2013


Sir Michael Heller                     Robert Corry                                          
Director                               Director                                  


Directors and advisors                            

Directors                                         
                                                  
Executive directors                               
* Sir Michael Heller MA FCA (Chairman)            
John A Heller LLB MBA (Chief Executive)           
Robert J Corry BA FCA (Finance Director)          


Non-executive directors                           
† Howard D Goldring BSC (ECON) ACA                
#†Clive A Parritt  FCA CF FIIA                    
Robin A Priest                                    
                                                  
* Member of the nomination committee              
# Senior independent director                     
† Member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees.                                       
                                                  
                                                  
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Heather A Curtis ACIS                             
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