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Half-yearly Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

29 August 2013

                      LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC:

                      HALF YEARLY RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2013

London & Associated Properties plc ("LAP" or the "Company") is a fully listed
UK shopping centre and Central London retail property specialist.

                                  HIGHLIGHTS

 * IFRS pre-tax profits increased to 10.2 million compared to a 0.1 million
   loss at 30 June 2012

 * Net assets rise by 39% to 54.7 million against comparative period and by 18%
   against 2012 year end

 * Under EPRA net assets increased over 12% to 76.0 million from 67.6 million
   a year, equating to 90.5p per share up from 80.4p per share

 * Rental income further improves to 7.8 million compared to 7.7 million last
   year

 * Voids continue to be minimal - only 1.6% of rental income

 * Weighted average unexpired lease term at 8.3 years

 * Sale of two properties for 9.48 million completed since period end

"Against a backdrop of the continuing challenging retail climate, we are
pleased to report that our rental income improved to 7.8 million from 7.7
million in the first half of 2012.  This is testament both to the quality of
our retail assets and our intensive management of them."
Michael Heller,Chairman, and John Heller, Chief Executive.

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Contact:

London & Associated Properties PLC                     Tel: 020 7415 5000
John Heller, Chief Executive or
Robert Corry, Finance Director

Baron Phillips Associates                              Tel: 020 7920 3161
Baron Phillips

HALF YEAR REVIEW

There has been a significant improvement in LAP's results for the six months to
30 June 2013: under IFRS, group profit was 10.2 million compared with a loss
of 0.1 million over the same period last year.  These numbers have been
bolstered by an improvement in the mark-to-market of our long dated swaps.
This has resulted in a 9.9 million credit to the income statement during the
period.  Net assets under IFRS have increased by 18% to 54.7 million compared
with 46.5 million at the 31 December 2012 and by almost 40% against the 39.3
million at 30 June 2012.  Using the EPRA accounting methodology, net assets
increased by more than 12% to 76.0 million compared to 67.6 million 12 months
ago.  This equates to 90.1p per share (2012: 80.4p per share) using the EPRA
accounting methodology.

Against a backdrop of the continuing challenging retail climate, we are pleased
to report that our rental income improved to 7.8 million from 7.7 million in
the first half of 2012.  This is testament both to the quality of our retail
assets and our intensive management of them.

Voids are still minimal, representing less than 2% (2012: 2%) of rental
income.  The one significant tenant failure that we suffered over the period
was of a retailer that not only continues to trade but is investing in our
store, as we will report in more detail below.

Our weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) continues to be resilient at
8.3 years.  Further, if those tenants who have already served notice to renew
their leases were included, the WAULT increases to 8.5 years.

In July 2013, we completed the disposal of two retail units to the same buyer
for 9.48 million.  These were our property in Chesterfield (majority let to
Primark) and the unit on Peascod Street, Windsor that we recently created for
Superdry. We have used part of the proceeds to reduce our costs of capital
through the repayment of two debentures.  The first was for 5 million at 11.3%
due to expire this year, while the second was for 1.7 million at 8.67% due to
expire in 2016.  The annual saving in interest is 712,000 while the properties
produced annualised rents of 707,000.  Our average annualised rate of interest
is now 6.27% (2012: 6.48%).

Overall our properties continue to trade well.  King Edward Court, Windsor,
remains well let, and we have completed lettings during 2013 that have
maintained our rental levels per square foot.  Windsor is one of the few places
in the UK where rents have remained strong throughout the recession.  Our most
recent letting was to Clintons Cards at a stepped rent to 92,000 per annum,
averaging 86,000 per annum, compared to the previous rent there of 78,500 per
annum.

There are two vacant units in Windsor, one resulting from tenant failure and
one that we developed last year.  Both are now under offer to multiple
retailers at levels which support the rental tone of the centre.

At Orchard Square, Sheffield, we suffered our most significant tenant failure
when Republic went into administration.  However, the unit continues to trade
following Republic's acquisition by Sports Direct from the administrators, and
has now been rebranded as USC.  Sports Direct has invested in the fabric of the
store, and we are confident that rental levels, which are now based on store
turnover, will be similar to the level previously received.

Notwithstanding USC's occupation of the unit, we have received interest from a
number of national retailers in this space.  It is notable that interest in the
store came before the announcement in August that the agreement between
Sheffield City Council and developers for the Sevenstone retail quarter was
being abandoned.  This is consistent with our view that our shops in Sheffield
would remain the prime fashion stores for the City.

The rest of our shops at Orchard Square remain fully occupied and those tenants
whose leases are reaching expiry have all served notice to renew them.

Our markets in Brixton continue to receive favourable press, and are often
quoted as being one of the great success stories of modern retailing.  The
waiting list for retailers to secure a unit in the market shows no sign of
abating which will impact positively on rental income there over the medium
term.

At Kings Square, West Bromwich, the local authority has commenced its major
investment into the landscaping of the town centre.  This will particularly
benefit our property since much of the focus of this project is in improving
the pedestrian access from the new Sandwell College into the town centre, which
directs pedestrians through the rear of our shopping centre.

The remainder of our portfolio continues to trade in line with expectations.

We are in the final stages of renegotiating our loan renewal with Royal Bank of
Scotland.  There are no other loans due to expire within the next 12 months,
and we remain within all our banking covenants.

We are in the process of winding up Analytical Ventures, our joint venture with
HBOS, as it has come to the end of its five year life.  Although originally
conceived as a vehicle to acquire retail property from motivated sellers, it
only ever acquired a single property in Halifax.  We have now exchanged
contracts to sell this property for 8.1 million.

At Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, which we own in joint venture with
Columbus Capital Management, the shopping centre suffered a major roof collapse
during inclement weather shortly before Christmas.  The centre has been
repaired and is now open once again for trading.  Additionally, we are pleased
to report that we have secured planning consent for a 40,000 square feet
extension to the eastern end of the shopping centre.  Our letting agents are
currently negotiating with retailers to pre-let the proposed retail space, and
interest to date has been encouraging.

London and Associated Management Services Limited ("LAMS"), our asset
management subsidiary, continues to generate significant fee income for the
group.  Working closely with insolvency practitioners from Deloitte, we have
managed the Agora portfolio on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group throughout the
year to date.  Although the assets are challenging, we have achieved
considerable success and have sold the first of the shopping centres for a sum
in excess of valuation.  LAMS' fees for this work have been added to our cash
reserves.  We are looking for further opportunities to use our asset management
expertise.

We would also like to welcome Robin Priest to the Board.  As shareholders will
have read in our earlier announcement, Robin brings a wealth of real estate
expertise to LAP, and we all look forward to working with him.

While market conditions remain difficult we believe the company is well placed
to take full advantage of the upturn.  We do not propose to pay an interim
dividend as we wish to continue to conserve our cash resources.  We would
finally like to thank all of the directors, staff and advisers who have
contributed to our progress in these challenging times.

Sir Michael Heller                                      John Heller
Chairman                                                Chief Executive
28 August 2013

Consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                                                            6 months    6 months         Year
                                                               ended       ended        ended
                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012

                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                   Notes       '000       '000        '000

Gross rental income

Group and share of joint ventures                              7,808       7,702       15,827

Surrenders                                                         -           -         (23)

Less: joint ventures - share of rental income                  (309)       (325)        (638)

Revenue                                                        7,499       7,377       15,166

Direct property expenses                                       (616)       (598)      (1,351)

Overheads                                                    (1,306)     (1,553)      (2,514)

Property overheads                                           (1,922)     (2,151)      (3,865)

Net rental income                                    1         5,577       5,226       11,301

Listed investments held for trading                  1             1         102           97

Operating profit before financing charges                      5,578       5,328       11,398

Finance income                                       2            28          13           47

Finance expenses                                     2       (5,748)     (5,663)     (11,344)

Operating (loss)/profit after financing charges                (142)       (322)          101

Revaluation and other movements, associate
and joint ventures

Net increase on revaluation of investment properties               -           -       10,692

Net increase/(decrease)
in value of investments held  for trading                          3         (1)            4

Share of profit/(loss) of joint  ventures after tax               29          75        (634)

Share of profit of associate after tax                           447         482          545

Adjustment to the net present value
of interest rate derivatives                         6         9,891       (294)      (3,085)

Profit /(loss)including revaluation
and other movements                                           10,228        (60)        7,623

Income tax                                           3       (1,932)          72        (354)

Profit for the period attributable
to the owners of the parent                                    8,296          12        7,269

Basic earnings per share                             4         9.85p       0.01p        8.65p

Diluted earnings per share                           4         9.85p       0.01p        8.65p

The above revenue and operating result relate to continuing operations in the United Kingdom.

Consolidated income statement analysis
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                    30 June 2013                 30 June 2012              31 December 2012

                                     per                          per                         per
                                  income                       income                      income
                               statement                    statement                   statement
               Cash Non-cash                Cash Non-cash                 Cash Non-cash
              items    items (unaudited)   items    items (unaudited)    items    items (audited)
              '000    '000       '000   '000    '000       '000    '000    '000     '000

Net rental
income        5,577        -       5,577   5,226        -       5,226   11,301        -    11,301

Income and
gains on
investments
held for
trading           1        -           1     102        -         102       97        -        97

Net change
of
revaluation
of
investment
properties        -        -           -       -        -           -        -   10,692    10,692

Net
increase/
(decrease)
in value of
investments
held for
trading           -        3           3       -      (1)         (1)        -        4         4

Operating
profit/
(loss)        5,578        3       5,581   5,328      (1)       5,327   11,398   10,696    22,094

Share of
joint
ventures
and
associates       44      432         476      75      482         557      241    (330)      (89)

Interest
rate
derivatives
(valuation
movements)        -    9,891       9,891       -    (294)       (294)        -  (3,085)   (3,085)

Net
interest    (5,720)        -     (5,720) (5,650)        -     (5,650) (11,297)        -  (11,297)

(Loss)/
profit
before
taxation       (98)   10,326      10,228   (247)      187        (60)      342    7,281     7,623

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012

                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                               '000       '000        '000

Profit for the period                                          8,296          12        7,269

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation in associate                              (136)        (28)        (122)

Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax           (136)        (28)        (122)

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable
to owners of the parent                                        8,160        (16)        7,147

Consolidated balance sheet
at 30 June 2013

                                                             30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                                2013        2012         2012

                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                   Notes       '000       '000        '000

Non-current assets

Market value of properties attributable to Group             205,421     194,492      205,412

Present value of head leases                                  28,655      28,659       28,657

Property                                             5       234,076     223,151      234,069

Plant and equipment                                              238         334          260

Investments in joint ventures                                  1,396       2,080        1,337

Investments in associated company                              7,418       7,294        7,271

Held to maturity investments                                   1,939       1,912        1,913

Deferred tax                                                   1,392       3,746        3,324

                                                             246,459     238,517      248,174

Current assets

Trade and other receivables                                    4,763       5,080        4,656

Financial assets - investments held for trading                   23          14           20

Cash and cash equivalents                                      8,325       8,617        8,303

                                                              13,111      13,711       12,979

Total assets                                                 259,570     252,228      261,153

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables                                    (12,745)    (13,175)     (12,514)

Financial liabilities  - borrowings                         (52,609)    (48,007)     (52,666)

                                                            (65,354)    (61,182)     (65,180)

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities  - borrowings                         (86,825)    (91,958)     (86,924)

Interest rate derivatives                            6      (24,044)    (31,144)     (33,935)

Present value of head leases on properties                  (28,655)    (28,659)     (28,657)

                                                           (139,524)   (151,761)    (149,516)

Total liabilities                                          (204,878)   (212,943)    (214,696)

Net assets                                                    54,692      39,285       46,457

Equity attributable to the owners of the parent

Share capital                                                  8,554       8,554        8,554

Share premium account                                          4,866       4,866        4,866

Translation reserve in associate                               (474)       (244)        (338)

Capital redemption reserve                                        47          47           47

     Retained earnings (excluding treasury shares)            42,858      27,483       34,749

     Treasury shares                                         (1,159)     (1,421)      (1,421)

Retained earnings                                             41,699      26,062       33,328

Total shareholders' equity                                    54,692      39,285       46,457

Net assets per share                                 7        64.89p      46.77p       55.30p

Diluted net assets per share                         7        64.87p      46.76p       55.29p

Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                                                                         Retained  Earnings

                                                                                   Retained
                                                            Capital                Earnings
                              Share   Share Translation  redemption  Treasury  ex: treasury    Total
                            capital premium     reserve     reserve    Shares        shares   equity

                              '000   '000       '000       '000     '000         '000    '000

Balance at 1 January 2012     8,554   4,866       (216)          47    (1,421)       28,099   39,929

Profit for the period             -       -           -           -          -           12       12

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation
in associate                      -       -        (28)           -          -            -     (28)

Total other comprehensive
income                            -       -        (28)           -          -            -     (28)

Total comprehensive income        -       -        (28)           -          -           12     (16)

Transactions with owners:
Equity share options
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -            2        2

Dividends paid                    -       -           -           -          -        (630)    (630)

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -          -        (628)    (628)

Balance at 30 June 2012
(unaudited)                   8,554   4,866       (244)          47    (1,421)       27,483   39,285

Balance at 1 January 2012     8,554   4,866       (216)          47    (1,421)       28,099   39,929

Profit for the year               -       -           -           -          -        7,269    7,269

Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation
in associate                      -       -       (122)           -         -             -    (122)

Total other comprehensive
income                            -       -       (122)           -          -            -    (122)

Total comprehensive income        -       -       (122)           -          -        7,269    7,147

Transactions with owners:
Equity share options
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -           11       11

Dividends paid                    -       -           -           -          -        (630)    (630)

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -          -        (619)    (619)

Balance at 31 December 2012
(audited)                     8,554   4,866       (338)          47    (1,421)       34,749   46,457

Balance at   1 January 2013   8,554   4,866       (338)          47    (1,421)       34,749   46,457

Profit for the period             -       -           -           -          -        8,296    8,296

Other comprehensive income:
Currency  translation
in associate                      -       -       (136)           -          -            -    (136)

Total other
comprehensive income              -       -       (136)           -          -            -    (136)

Total comprehensive
income                            -       -       (136)           -          -        8,296    8,160

Transactions with owners:
Equity share options
in associate                      -       -           -           -          -           13       13

Disposal of own shares            -       -           -           -         62            -       62

Loss on disposal
of own shares                     -       -           -           -        200        (200)        -

Transactions with owners          -       -           -           -        262        (187)       75

Balance at 30 June 2013
(unaudited)                   8,554   4,866       (474)          47    (1,159)       42,858   54,692

All of the above are attributable to the owners of the parent.

Consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2013

                                                          6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012

                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             '000       '000        '000

Operating activities

Operating profit  before financing charges                   5,578       5,328       11,398

Depreciation                                                    30          93          188

Profit on disposal of non-current assets                       (6)       (120)        (121)

Decrease in net current assets                                 165       1,104        1,257

Cash generated from operations                               5,767       6,405       12,722

Income tax                                                       -           -            -

Cash inflows from operating activities                       5,767       6,405       12,722

Investing activities

(Investment)/repayment of loan stock in joint ventures        (26)          86           85

Investment in shares in joint ventures                        (32)           -            -

Property acquisitions and improvements                         (9)       (844)      (1,115)

Purchase of office equipment and motor vehicles               (29)        (16)         (37)

Sale of office equipment and motor vehicles                     27         158          194

Interest received                                               28          13           47

Dividends received from associate and joint ventures            44          75          242

Cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities                3       (528)        (584)

Financing activities

Sale of treasury shares                                         62           -            -

Equity dividends paid                                            -       (630)        (630)

Interest paid                                              (4,753)     (4,688)      (9,514)

Interest paid on obligation under finance leases             (859)       (156)      (1,477)

Short term loan from joint ventures                              -       2,000        2,000

Repayment of medium term bank loan                           (122)       (117)        (236)

Cash outflows  from financing activities                   (5,672)     (3,591)      (9,857)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       98       2,286        2,281

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             5,028       2,747        2,747

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   5,126       5,033        5,028

Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise
the following balance sheet amounts:

                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012

                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             '000       '000        '000

Cash and cash equivalents                                    8,325       8,617        8,303

Bank overdraft                                             (3,199)     (3,584)      (3,275)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   5,126       5,033        5,028

Notes to the half year report
for the six months ended 30 June 2013
1. Segmental analysis                                     6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012

                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             '000       '000        '000

Net rental income                                            5,577       5,226       11,301

Other income (listed investments)                                1         102           97

2. Finance costs                                          6 months    6 months         Year
                                                             ended       ended        ended
                                                           30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012

                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)
                                                             '000       '000        '000

Finance income                                                  28          13           47

Finance expenses:

Interest on bank loans and overdrafts                      (1,068)     (1,412)      (2,574)

Other loans                                                (1,120)     (1,052)      (2,206)

Interest on derivatives adjustment                         (2,517)     (2,204)      (4,647)

Interest on obligations under finance leases               (1,043)       (995)      (1,917)

Total finance expenses                                     (5,748)     (5,663)     (11,344)

3. Income tax                                             6 months     6 months        Year
                                                             ended        ended       ended
                                                           30 June      30 June 31 December
                                                              2013         2012        2012

                                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)   (audited)
                                                             '000        '000       '000

Current tax                                                      -            -           -

Deferred tax                                                 1,932         (72)         354

                                                             1,932         (72)         354

4. Earnings per share                                     6 months     6 months        Year
                                                             ended        ended       ended
                                                           30 June      30 June 31 December
                                                              2013         2012        2012

                                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)   (audited)

 Group profit after tax ('000)                              8,296           12       7,269

 Weighted average number of shares in
issue for the period ('000)                                 84,247       84,004      84,004

 Basic earnings per share                                    9.85p        0.01p       8.65p

 Diluted number of shares in issue ('000)                   84,247       84,004      84,004

 Fully diluted earnings per share                            9.85p        0.01p       8.65p

5. Property

Properties at 30 June 2013 are included at valuation as at 31 December 2012,
plus additions in the period.

During the six months ended 30 June 2013 the group had property additions of
0.009 million (30 June 2012: 0.744 million,

31 December 2012:  0.972 million).

No properties were sold during the six months ended 30 June 2013 (carrying
value of properties sold at 30 June 2012: Nil, 31 December 2012: Nil).

Since 30 June 2013, the sale of the property in Chesterfield and a shop unit in
Windsor were completed for 9.475 million, the year-end valuation.

6. Interest rate derivatives

The directors have estimated the financial effect of the fair value to the
business of the hedging instruments.  This has been calculated as the Net
Present Value of the difference between the 15 year interest rate, which was
3.02 per cent at 30 June 2013 against the rate payable under the specific
hedge.  This has given a liability at 30 June 2013 of 24,044,000 as shown in
the balance sheet.  The banks own initial quotations at 30 June 2013 to close
each of the hedges were 29,159,000.

Under IAS 39 the hedges are not deemed to be eligible for hedge accounting and
any movement in the value of the hedges is charged directly to the consolidated
income statement.  The banks have an option to cancel the hedges in November
2014 and January 2015.  The cost to the group to cancel the options before
November 2014 and January 2015 has been attributed a cost by the bank of
830,000.  It is not the intention of the Directors to exit these instruments
and this cost has not been recognised.

7. Net assets per share                                    30 June     30 June  31 December
                                                              2013        2012         2012

                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)    (audited)

Shares in issue ('000)                                      84,288      84,004       84,004

Net assets per balance sheet ('000)                        54,692      39,285       46,457

Basic net assets per share                                  64.89p      46.77p       55.30p

Shares in issue diluted by outstanding share options ('000) 84,358      84,074       84,074

Net assets after issue of share options ('000)             54,720      39,313       46,485

Fully diluted net assets per share                          64.87p      46.76p       55.29p

8. Debentures

The group has agreed a restructuring of the 5 million First Mortgage Debenture
Stock 2018, with repayments of 1 million during 2016 and 2017 and the
remaining 3 million repayable in 2018.

Since 30 June 2013 the group has repaid early the 5 million First Mortgage
Debenture Stock 2013 and 1.7 million First Mortgage Debenture Stock 2016.

9. Related party transactions

The related parties and the nature of costs recharged are as disclosed in the
group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The group has management fees receivable of 68,750 (30 June 2012: 103,125, 31
December 2012: 172,000) from Bisichi Mining PLC, an associated company.

During the period the group paid 26,000, for Analytical Ventures Limited's (a
joint venture) loan stock at par; increasing the loan stock held to 1,934,000
at 30 June 2013.

The group, during the period, paid 65,000 under an unsecured loan agreement to
Langney Shopping Centre Unit Trust (a joint venture) and since 30 June 2013 a
further 118,750.  Interest is receivable at a rate of 12.5 per cent per annum.

Since 30 June 2013 the Simon Heller Charitable Settlement has place on deposit
with LAP 700,000 at an interest rate of 9 per cent per annum refundable on
demand.

10. Capital and other commitments

The group has capital commitments of Nil as at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012:
0.2 million, 31 December 2012: Nil).

The group had a commitment to lend a further 58,125 under a loan agreement
with Langney Shopping Centre Unit Trust.

11. Dividends

There is no interim dividend payable for the period (30 June 2012: Nil).

12. Risks and Uncertainties

The group's principal risks and uncertainties are reported on page 20 in the
2012 Annual Report.  They have been reviewed by the Directors and remain
unchanged for the current period.

The largest area of estimation and uncertainty in the interim financial
statements is in respect of the valuation of investment properties (which are
not revalued at the half year) and the valuation of interest rate derivatives.

13. Financial information
The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts within
the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  The figures for the year
ended 31 December 2012 are based upon the latest statutory accounts, which have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; the report of the auditor's on
those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section
498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK's Financial
Services Authority, the interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in
accordance with both IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the
European Union and the disclosure requirements of the Listing Rules.

The half year results have not been audited or subject to review by the
company's auditor.

The annual financial statements of London & Associated Properties PLC are
prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.  The same
accounting policies are used for the six months ended 30 June 2013 as were used
for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The assessment of new standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not
effective, is that these are not anticipated to have a material impact on the
financial statements.

There is no material seasonal impact on the group's financial performance.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using tax rates expected to
be applicable to total annual earnings.

The interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis
as the Directors are satisfied the group has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.

14. Board approval

The half year results were approved by the Board of London & Associated
Properties PLC on 28 August 2013.

Directors' responsibility statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

(a) the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with applicable accounting standards and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as
adopted by the EU;

(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information
required by:

 (1) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication
of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the
financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements ;
and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining
six months of the year;  and

(2) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party
transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current
financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or
performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related
party transactions described in the last annual report that could do
so.

Signed on behalf of the Board on 28 August 2013

Sir Michael Heller                     Robert Corry
Director                               Director

Directors and advisors

Directors

Executive directors
* Sir Michael Heller MA FCA (Chairman)
John A Heller LLB MBA (Chief Executive)
Robert J Corry BA FCA (Finance Director)

Non-executive directors
? Howard D Goldring BSC (ECON) ACA
#?Clive A Parritt  FCA CF FIIA
Robin A Priest

* Member of the nomination committee
# Senior independent director
? Member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees.

Secretary & registered office
Heather A Curtis ACIS
24 Bruton Place,
London W1J 6NE

Director of property
Mike J Dignan FRICS

Registrars & transfer office
Capita Registrars
Shareholder Services
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham, Kent  BR3 4TU
Telephone 0871 664 0300
(Calls cost 10p per minute + network extras)
or +44 208 639 3399 for overseas callers
Website: www.capitaregistrars.com
E-mail: ssd@capitaregistrars.com

Company registration number
341829 (England and Wales)

Website
www.lap.co.uk

E-mail
admin@lap.co.uk

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