PEKING
OCTOBER 1991
POST ESTATE STRATEGY
PART 1 : ESTATE FACTS
Area Manager : Derek Savage ROE: £1 = 9.2740 yen
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GENERAL DETAILS
British Embassy with 46 UK based staff
*TWO coverage from Mr Brian Hooker (*B&CE) Tokyo *M&E cover is provided from London
*TWS coverage by Mr Andy Andrews (*M&E) Peking until relieved in November 1991 by Mr Ron Huddy (B&CE) Last FCO Inspection October 1990: Last Security Inspection August 1991.
THE ESTATE
offices and Compound 11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, Peking, China
Leased 3 plus 1 years from 1 January 1989 at £66,330.00 p.a.
Site Area: 1 acres (approx) Floor Area: 29,875 sq ft. Offices comprise a converted house and a 3 storey extension completed 1984.
Residence - No. 15 Guang Hua Lu, Chien Guo Men Wai, Peking, China
Leased 3 plus 1 years from 1 January 1989 at £19,657.00 p.a.
Site Area : 11⁄21⁄2 acres. Floor Area: 1,120 m2
Pleasant 2 storey house in grounds adjacent to office compound.
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Residential Accommodation 50 unfurnished post hirings, plus three villas in private sector rented part furnished. Allocation of most accommodation for Diplomatic Missions is controlled by DSB. These flats are in foreigners enclaves which comprise unappealing, poorly built blocks. At any time Post may have 1 or 2 empty flats which they keep in reserve. There are an additional 9 flats occupied by the British Council.
Other Properties 12 garages and 8 storerooms leased by post. 3 additional garages used by the British Council.
Amenities There is a swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, a squash court, pub/club room and multi-purpose hall on compound.
RELEVANT FACTORS
In the past we have had to rely on the Diplomatic Service Housing Bureau to supply accommodation. However, in the past 2 years new flats and houses of a higher standard than those officially provided have been built by joint venture commercial property developers. As we consider
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