FEBRUARY KEY POINTS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved rose 0.7% in February and has risen for 26 months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved fell 5.0% in February following a rise of 6.9% in the previous month. PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 1.9% in February and has risen for 14 months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses fell 2.1% in February following a rise of 8.4% in the previous month. PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwellings ... (full story)