17 Trade and other payables
| | 2015 | 2014 |
Trade payables | 9,964 | 4,183 |
Rent invoiced in advance | 2,008 | 1,935 |
Tenant deposits | 6,111 | 4,673 |
VAT payable | 136 | 818 |
Other payables | 916 | 833 |
Balance as at 31 December | 19,135 | 12,442 |
The other payables relate to invoices yet to be received for maintenance of and investments in the portfolio.