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We'll be spending £2bn on 2nd hand items as gifts this Christmas, and homes sales are up as buyers try to beat the rise in stamp duty, but why does the process take so long?
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Available for over a year
We'll be spending £2bn on 2nd hand items as gifts this Christmas, and homes sales are up as buyers try to beat the rise in stamp duty, but why does the process take so long?
Programme Website