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The number of properties on the market is at a historic low. It's been dubbed a "property drought" by newspaper commentators who are calling for last-time buyers to downsize and free things up. But is downsizing really worthwhile for those who are being called upon to do it, would it really help keep prices down and what are the real reasons people choose to stay put rather than sell up.

Government guidance on hospital parking for disabled patients and visitors is that it should be free or at least subsidised. But increasingly NHS trusts are charging disabled drivers for parking. One MP feels it's so unfair that she wants to raise the matter in parliament. But hospitals argue that they have to charge for parking and its fairest to make it one charge for all. Peter White asks, what is best practice for hospital parking?

The Art Market is booming and it's not just the Picassos and Monets that sell for millions. These days you can buy an original work online for a hundred pounds. But what are the rules for buying? Can you haggle? Should you treat it as an investment or just buy what you fancy? And how do you avoid buying a turkey?

Producer: Olive Clancy
Presenter: Peter White.