Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:59:23 GMT
Australian new home sales increased by 0.7% in May
Australia's new home sales rose by 0.7% last month after an interest rate cut earlier in the month. Sales of multi-units surged by 21.1% in May offsetting a 2% fall in detached home sales. Harley Dale, chief economist at HIA, expects recent interest rate reduction to create a strong positive effect on the property market in the second half of