The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 1.1%. Owner occupied housing commitments fell 1.2% and investment housing commitments fell 0.9%. • In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 3.8%. NUMBER OF DWELLING COMMITMENTS September 2018 compared with August 2018: • In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance fell 0.5% in September 2018. In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings fell 1.7%, the number of ... (full story)