JULY KEY POINTS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved rose 0.9% in July and has risen for five months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved rose 10.8% in July after falling for two months. PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 1.1% in July and has risen for eight months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses rose 3.9% in July following a fall of 1.0% in the previous month. PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwellings excluding houses rose 0.3% in July ... (full story)