PL
Integrated
Report 2021

19. Investment properties

31.12.2021 31.12.2020
Net value at the beginning of the period 2,724 3,315
Expenditure on property improvement 148 428
Transfer to property, plant and equipment (48) (805)
Fair value adjustment as a result of valuation (51) (214)
Net value at the end of the period 2,773 2,724

The investment properties recognised at the balance-sheet date are related mainly to the administration and office building owned by the Aluprof S.A. subsidiary, rented to third parties.

The Group revalues investment properties at the end of each reporting year.

The carrying amount of investment properties is based on fair values determined on the basis of the valuation conducted by a qualified independent expert (fair value hierarchy – 3). The approach applied by the expert was based on comparing market prices of rents in accordance with the income method and straight capitalisation of gross revenue technique.

Data used for the valuation 31.12.2021 31.12.2020
Usable area in m2 777 777
Percentage of vacancies 10% 10%
Monthly rent per m2 38-42 38-42
Annual rental revenue 260 261
Upkeep costs 196 197
Assumed capitalisation rate 8% 8.5%

The standard property rental agreements are concluded for unlimited time and comprise a possibility of their termination by any of the parties with one-month notice period.