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How do you feel about Britain's record number of estate agents? How do you feel about Britain's record number of estate agents?
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Britain has become a nation of estate agents, according to new figures released. The number of people engaged in "real estate activities" is now at an all time high of 562,000, according to information released by the Office for National Statistics.Britain has become a nation of estate agents, according to new figures released. The number of people engaged in "real estate activities" is now at an all time high of 562,000, according to information released by the Office for National Statistics.
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