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Festivals, freeholds and Christmas in August

Why are some music festivals failing? Also - more on leasehold houses with doubling ground rents, the rise in lower alcohol wines and planning for Christmas even though its August.

After a music festival fails to deliver over the weekend, we ask if there's something wrong within the industry.

The businesses concentrating on Christmas at the height of summer - why some firms can't wait for Santa.

Do you really need to pay for a visa to holiday in China?

We look at the rise of lower alcohol wines, and why the UK may end up leading the market.

10 years after the credit crunch we ask the experts if we have learned from the mistakes.

The latest on leasehold owners facing doubling ground rent fees. One house builder is offering a solution, but it might not work for everyone.

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

PRODUCER: HELEN ROBERTS.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Festivals

    Why are so many festivals going wrong this year?

    Duration: 07:22

  • Christmas in Summer

    How the high street is gearing up for Christmas

    Duration: 07:26

  • Chinese Visas

    Do you really need a visa to stay in China?

    Duration: 05:31

  • Lower Alcohol Wine

    As supermarkets extend there ranges, are wines lower in alcohol having a moment?

    Duration: 07:06

  • Credit Crunch

    10 years on - what has changed since the credit crunch started?

    Duration: 05:51

  • Leaseholds

    Countryside Properties has agreed to buy back some freeholds

    Duration: 06:25

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  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 12:15

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