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Local Variation in Rates of Return on Residential Property Cover

Local Variation in Rates of Return on Residential Property

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Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 11, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 29, 2025
Published on: Oct 6, 2025
Published by: Real Estate Management and Valuation
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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