3. Detailed information on statement of profit and loss and OCI items

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3.1 Rental income

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2018 to 30.9.2018

1.4.2017 to 30.9.2017

 

 

 

 

Potential rental income

 

4 543

4 569

Vacancy

 

–482

–514

Net rent reductions

 

–10

–13

Rental income

 

4 051

4 042

In the current period potential rental income declined by kCHF 26 due to prevailing lower market rents for vacant areas in Berne. Overall the effective rental income shows a slight increase by kCHF 9 mainly deriving from index-adjustments and favorable re-letting contracts. 

3.2 Real estate expenses

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2018 to 30.9.2018

1.4.2017 to 30.9.2017

 

 

 

 

External property management fees

 

–96

–67

Insurance

 

–51

–46

Non recoverable service charges

 

–25

–26

Marketing costs

 

–23

–37

Property taxes

 

–15

–8

Legal fees

 

–2

–3

Other property-related expenses

 

–20

–15

Total real estate expenses

 

–232

–202

Two-thirds of the real estate expenses derive from external property management, insurance and non recoverable services charges relating to vacant letting areas. 

3.3 Personnel expenses

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2018 to 30.9.2018

1.4.2017 to 30.9.2017

 

 

 

 

Wages and salaries

 

–919

–827

Social security contributions

 

–69

–72

Pension plan expenses

 

–52

–55

Other personnel expenses

 

–167

–199

Total personnel expenses

 

–1 207

–1 153

Other personnel expenses include lump-sum expense allowance and travel cost for employees and member of the Board of Directors, fees for directorsʼ and officersʼ insurance, costs for recruting of new employees and expenses for the further training of existing staff.

3.4 Administrative expenses

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2018 to 30.9.2018

1.4.2017 to 30.9.2017

 

 

 

 

Legal and tax advisory

 

–214

–67

Other advisory and investor relations

 

–168

–166

Rent expenses

 

–91

–92

Bookkeeping and IT

 

–90

–123

Travel expenses

 

–74

–103

Other taxes

 

–47

1

Audit

 

–36

–81

Project related advisory expenses

 

–25

–126

Valuation

 

–17

–20

Depreciation

 

–10

–8

Notarial charges

 

0

–20

Other administrative expenses

 

–45

–28

Total administrative expenses

 

–817

–833

Project-related advisory expenses for potential real estate acquisitions (sunk deal costs) decreased by kCHF 101. Legal and tax advisory services increased due to tax clarifications in connection with the final assessment of property gains taxes and legal advice for the simplification of the corporate structure following the disposals made in the prior year.

3.5 Financial expenses and income 

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2018 to 30.9.2018

1.4.2017 to 30.9.2017

 

 

 

 

Financial expenses

 

 

 

Mortgage and swap interest expenses 1 2

 

–360

–3 822

thereof recycled from equity

 

0

–2 607

Other interest expenses 1

 

0

–27

Currency translation adjustments

 

–65

0

Total financial expenses

 

–425

–3 849

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

Interest income 3

 

382

1

Interest income shareholder loan 3

 

0

75

Currency translation adjustments

 

0

256

Total financial income

 

382

332

Net financial expenses

 

–43

–3 517

1 The respective liabilities belong to the category "Financial liabilities at amortized cost".

2 The liabilities from interest swaps belong to the category "Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss".

3 The assets to which this income relates belong to the category "Loans and receivables at amortized cost".