Stock and work in progress comprise property development costs which have been undertaken for eventual sale on completion in the ordinary course of business.
Work in progress is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all expenditure directly attributable to the development activity, incurred up to the reporting date, including but not limited to:
Acquisition costs of land and property
Construction and development costs
Professional fees (architects, surveyors, engineers, project managers & legal fees)
Planning and statutory fees
Direct labour and subcontractor costs
Materials and site-related expenses
Interest and other directly attributable financing costs, where applicable and capitalised in accordance with the company’s accounting policies
All costs incurred in relation to the development, other than administration and general overhead expenses, have been classified as stock and work in progress at 30 November 2025.
Administrative expenses, including office costs and general management expenses, are expensed to the profit and loss account as incurred and are not capitalised.
The directors consider that the capitalisation of development costs, excluding administration expenses, appropriately reflects the nature of the company’s activities and the stage of completion of the development at the reporting date.