June 2018 compared with May 2018:

• The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 0.7%. Owner occupied housing commitments fell 0.2% and investment housing commitments fell 1.8%.

• In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions fell 1.6%.

June 2018 compared with May 2018:

• In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance fell 0.5% in June 2018.

• In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings fell 1.1%, the number of commitments for the purchase of established dwellings fell 0.4% and the number of commitments for the construction of dwellings fell 0.4%.

• In original terms, the number of first home buyer commitments as a percentage of total owner occupied housing finance commitments rose to 18.1% in June 2018 from 17.6% in May 2018.