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GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)2. Signifcant accounting policies (continued)v) Investment propertyInvestment properties principally comprise ofce buildings and land not occupied by the Group, which are held for long term rental yields and capital appreciation. Investment properties are classifed as non-current assets and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.Approximately 55% of the Group%u2019s property on 22-24 St Vincent Street, Port of Spain is available for long-term rental yields. The Group occupies the remainder of space. That apportionment available for rental is classifed as Investment Property.Building is depreciated on a straight line basis at a rate of 2% per annum. Land is not depreciated.Investment properties are derecognised either when they have been disposed of (i.e., at the date the recipient obtains control) or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic beneft is expected from their disposal. The diference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognised in proft or loss in the period of derecognition. The amount of consideration to be included in the gain or loss arising from the derecognition of investment property is determined in accordance with the requirements for determining the transaction price in IFRS 15.Transfers are made to or from investment property only when there is a change in use. If owner occupied property becomes investment property, the Group accounts for such property in accordance with the policy under property, plant and equipment up to the date of change in use.FINANCIAL REPORT 51