Home Essentials has opened at Wycombe Retail Park but its lease runs out early next year.

The former Argos spot had been vacant for almost two years before the essentials store recently opened.

Home Essentials sells "low budget items" to help during the cost of living crisis with everyday items on sale such as toilet paper, extension leads and kitchen products.

The store will be open for Christmas and is selling stocking fillers, wrapping paper and party items to get you ready for the festive period.

However, it has been confirmed by the real estate company that the store has a temporary lease until the end of the existing lease expiry date of its client, Sainsury's who owns Argos, which runs until January 13, 2023.

It was revealed that "the landlord will then have to decide if they stay on".

The Argos branch in Wycombe Retail Park closed after Sainsbury's said around 420 of Argo's standalone stores were no longer needed.

With the site remaining last year, we asked readers what store they would like to see open in the retail park we were given responses of Farm Foods, The Range and Home Bargains.

There were also more rogue suggestions like IKEA and Ann Summers.

At the time, Farm Foods said they are "no current plans to open a shop in this area".

An IKEA spokesperson said: “We’re in a fast changing retail environment and we want to make sure we continue to be affordable and convenient.

"Our ambitious growth plans mean we are focusing on all parts of creating a great customer experience, whenever and wherever people need us.

"This includes investing in our online offer and customer services, rebuilding and adapting existing IKEA stores, and evaluating different locations as part of a new city centre approach.

"As such, we are reviewing our growth strategy on an ongoing basis.

"We are not considering the Wycombe retail park as a potential location for IKEA at this current time.”

The Range, TkMaxx, Ann Summers, Home Bargains were all contacted as well but none responded back.

Home Essentials will be at the Wycombe Reatik Park over Christmas and into the new as a decision will be made about the site's future.