The Metropolitan Police has sold off almost £1bn worth of property over the past five years, official figures show.

Hundreds of flats and buildings in London – some owned by the Met since the 19th Century – have been bought from the force since 2012.

The most lucrative deal was the sale of New Scotland Yard in 2016, which sold for £370m to property developers.

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