MAY KEY POINTS VALUE OF DWELLING COMMITMENTS May 2013 compared with April 2013: The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 1.2%. Owner occupied housing commitments rose 1.4% and investment housing commitments rose 0.9%. In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 2.0%. NUMBER OF DWELLING COMMITMENTS May 2013 compared with April 2013: In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance rose 1.8%. In trend terms, the number of commitments for the ... (full story)