FORTERRA
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
144
33
COMMITMENTS
Capital commitment
The Group entered into contracts to develop or refurbish certain investment properties. At 31
December 2013, the commitment under those contracts amounted to $49 million (2012: $34
million).
Operating leases
The Group leases out its investment properties. Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are
receivable as follows:
2013
2012
$’000
$’000
Receivable:
– within 1 year
43,747
64,618
– after 1 year but within 5 years
45,610
61,654
– after 5 years
40,153
62,081
129,510
188,353
The Group leases out its investment properties to tenants under lease agreements for periods
ranging from 6 months to 10 years with options granted to certain tenants to renew their leases.
There was no contingent rental income recognised for the year ended 31 December 2013 (2012:
nil).