Compulsory purchase orders issued under the Crossrail Act 2008 were received in relation to two of the group’s freehold investment properties on 19th December 2008. On 16th January 2009, title for these properties passed to the acquiring authority, The Secretary of State for Transport. Therefore, at 31st December 2008, these properties were recognised as non-current assets held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5, Non-current Assets Held for Sale.