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| Other assets | Note 24: Other assets
1See Note 8 (C) for further detail. 2The Group’s reinsurance contract assets have decreased by £5,080 million from £5,481 million to £401 million predominantly as a result of the completion of the part VII transfer of insurance contract liabilities to Rothesay Life plc in relation to the Group’s bulk annuity business and the conclusion of the associated reinsurance agreement. Note 24: Other assets continued Investment properties The Group’s investment properties are primarily held by Lloyds Living and by the Insurance, Pensions and Investments business, where they back policyholder liabilities. They are valued by external Chartered Surveyors using industry standard techniques based on guidance from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The valuation methodology includes an assessment of general market conditions and sector level transactions and takes account of expectations of occupancy rates, rental income and growth. Property valuations undergo individual scrutiny using cash flow analysis to factor in the timing of rental reviews, capital expenditure, lease incentives, dilapidation and operating expenses; these reviews utilise both observable and unobservable inputs. Within the fair value hierarchy, all of the Group’s investment properties are categorised as level 3 (see note 17 for details of levels in the fair value hierarchy). The table below analyses movements in level 3 investment properties, which are carried at fair value.
Rental income of £190 million (2024: £172 million) and direct operating expenses of £27 million (2024: £44 million) arising from investment properties that generate rental income have been recognised in the income statement. Details of capital expenditure in respect of investment properties which had been contracted for but not recognised in the financial statements is given in note 36. Operating lease assets where the Group is lessor Equipment leased to customers under operating leases primarily relates to vehicle contract hire arrangements. At 31 December the future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases were as follows:
Equipment leased to customers under operating leases primarily relates to vehicle contract hire arrangements. Operating lease assets are comprised as follows:
The group continues to mitigate used car price movements through a number of market and customer initiatives to improve performance and reduce volatility, including lease extensions, used car leasing, remarketing agreements and residual value insurance. |