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The down-payment constraint and UK housing market: Does the theory fit the facts?

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  • Benito, Andrew, 2006. "The down-payment constraint and UK housing market: Does the theory fit the facts?," Journal of Housing Economics, Elsevier, vol. 15(1), pages 1-20, March.
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