The Government should tell them to take a running jump:
NEW home sales continue to slide sharply, prompting calls for the Government to boost the struggling industry with a stimulus package.
The housing market has been struck another blow, with new home sales falling 8 per cent in July, following an 8.7 per cent decline in June, according to the latest figures from the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Detached house sales fell nine per cent during the month, while sales of multi-units increased by one per cent.
The result has renewed calls from the HIA for the Government to intervene with a stimulus, as building and construction companies continue to collapse with consumers opting to renovate rather than build.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/money/proper...ia/story-e6frfmd0-1226124413240#ixzz1WQCctI6r
NEW home sales continue to slide sharply, prompting calls for the Government to boost the struggling industry with a stimulus package.
The housing market has been struck another blow, with new home sales falling 8 per cent in July, following an 8.7 per cent decline in June, according to the latest figures from the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Detached house sales fell nine per cent during the month, while sales of multi-units increased by one per cent.
The result has renewed calls from the HIA for the Government to intervene with a stimulus, as building and construction companies continue to collapse with consumers opting to renovate rather than build.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/money/proper...ia/story-e6frfmd0-1226124413240#ixzz1WQCctI6r