Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in market valuation is transferred to the profit and loss statement.
The directors have not recently had the property professionally valued and therefore consider it prudent to include the property at a valuation equal to cost.
The directors consider that, as the property is held for its investment potential and rental income is negotiated on an arm's length basis, it should be disclosed as an investment property. Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) does not require investment properties to be depreciated.
Not charging depreciation is a departure from the requirements of the Companies' Act 2006, but the directors consider that this departure is necessary for the accounts to show a true and fair view.