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The Impact of Selected Attributes of New Residential Properties on the Timing of Their Sale: an Empirical Analysis Using the Example of a Housing Estate in Szczecin Cover

The Impact of Selected Attributes of New Residential Properties on the Timing of Their Sale: an Empirical Analysis Using the Example of a Housing Estate in Szczecin

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