question regarding rent

[trebor]

hi im reading up on some prices of rent for shop property. It states that the rent is �18,000pax, but the rates payable (2007/2008) is �5,733. So what amount would I actually pay? Also, i know what pa means but what does it mean with the x?

[Ethel]

Pax means per annum exclusive.

So it does not include rates or service charges, if applicable.

So in this case, �23,733 pa.