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Hotel investments, successful high streets and a busy Santa

A look at how some hotel investments go wrong, why new-builds could become freehold, how to make a success of a local high street, and just how busy Father Christmas is.

We hear how some people never saw the returns they were promised after buying into a hotel room scheme.

How Blackburn got its high street back on the straight and narrow.

Why some house-builders are shunning the leaseholds in favour of freehold sales.

How to spot a fake luxury good this Christmas

And just how busy IS Father Christmas this week?

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON
PRODUCER: PETE WILSON.

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45 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Dec 2016 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Leasehold

    Will the biggest names in new housing stop selling new-builds as leasehold not freehold?

    Duration: 08:05

  • Fake Goods

    How to spot a fake this Christmas - and what you can do about it if you buy one

    Duration: 07:06

  • Corran

    How the promise of a return on hotel-room shares didn't come true for some listeners

    Duration: 08:03

  • Santa

    What's it like to be one of Santa's little helpers?

    Duration: 08:45

  • Oombrella

    The smart umbrella that calls out to you when you leave it behind

    Duration: 01:46

  • Blackburn

    How Blackburn bagged an award for its high street shopping area

    Duration: 03:58

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Dec 2016 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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