Australia's housing slump is rippling far beyond real estate agents and mortgage lenders. As higher interest rates and the government's rollback of key property tax concessions sap demand, a sharp drop in home sales is hitting a vast ecosystem of businesses that rely on properties changing hands, from furniture stylists and landscapers to conveyancers, removalists and painters ↧ Billions in collateral damage: The hidden cost of Australia's housi... This time last year, Sydney property stylist Joanne Cauchi was turning away work, buying new furniture and overseeing home installations almost every day.