Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:07:06 GMT
Australian new-home sales decline in July
According to the Housing Industry Association, Australian new-home sales declined 5.6% to 5,682 in July, adding to signs the central bank's interest rate cuts did not stabilize the housing market as expected. Sales of detached houses fell 5.5% to the lowest since 2000 and sales of apartments fell 6.4%.