17 Trade and other payables
| | 2016 | 2015 |
Trade payables | 10,212 | 9,964 |
Rent invoiced in advance | 2,015 | 2,008 |
Tenant deposits | 8,008 | 6,111 |
VAT payable | - | 136 |
Other payables | 1,297 | 916 |
Balance as at 31 December | 21,532 | 19,135 |
The other payables relate to invoices yet to be received for maintenance of and investments in the portfolio.