It's often tied up in property (4)

I believe the answer is:

rope

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'it's often tied up' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'in property' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ROPE' is hidden within 'property'.

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(Other definitions for rope that I've seen before include "murder weapon" , "Enough to hang one?" , "Tier" , "Cable, cord, hawser" , "Guy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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