The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 0.6%. Owner occupied housing commitments fell 0.2% and investment housing commitments fell 1.2%. • In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 2.1%. NUMBER OF DWELLING COMMITMENTS August 2018 compared with July 2018: • In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance fell 0.4% in August 2018. • In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings fell 1.9%, the number of commitments ... (full story)