The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 1.1%. Investment housing commitments rose 2.2% and owner occupied housing commitments rose 0.5%. ! In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 1.8%. ! In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance rose 0.6%. ! In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings rose 4.0%, the number of commitments for the purchase of established dwellings rose 0.5%, while the number of ... (full story)