Solid apartment approvals fail to reverse housing slowdown in ACT
ACT residential building approvals remain weak, with detached housing struggling and apartment market momentum from 2025 starting to fade.
Is the ACT housing construction slowdown getting worse in 2025?
Builders and associated trades in the ACT face continued slow work pipelines as new housing starts remain suppressed across both detached and apartment sectors.
Key takeaways
- ACT residential building approvals remain subdued with no clear signs of recovery.
- Detached housing continues to struggle, limiting work for builders and trade contractors.
- Apartment approvals showed momentum in 2025 but that growth now appears to be fading.
- Tradies in the ACT should expect a continued slow pipeline of new residential work.
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