JULY KEY POINTS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 0.5% in July and has fallen for seven months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved rose 2.5% in July following a fall of 3.8% in the previous month. PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in July after being flat in the previous month. The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses rose 1.4% 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 ... (full story)