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The sell-off of country churches is a boon for savvy buyers – but what are the ethical and practical issues that new owners face when turning God’s house into their own?
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MAGAZINE
Sold! How prayer made way for a property boom
The sell-off of country churches is a boon for savvy buyers – but what are the ethical and practical issues that new owners face when turning God’s house into their own?
CHRISTINE MIDDAP
ANALYSIS
Migrants not to blame for our housing crisis
Politicians calling for slower migration figures look like they are tackling housing affordability. That way they can avoid making bold housing policy choices that would inconvenience voters.
By SIMON KUESTENMACHER
CRACKDOWN
Airbnb targeted by Brisbane City Council
All short-stay rentals in Brisbane will now require a permit before they can be let to holiday-makers as the council cracks down on landlords.
By MACKENZIE SCOTT
RETAIL
Big investors go mall shopping in the mining state

The resources-rich state of Western Australia has emerged at the epicentre of a retail property boom with investment players from around the country joining the hunt for key shopping centre ­assets.
By BEN WILMOT
TECH CENTRAL
Golden Century site owner’s new $104m hotel
The developer who picked up the site of Sydney institution Golden Century for $50m has won approval for a $104m high-rise hotel just 450m away.
By JOSEPH LAM
PROPERTY
Rise in new listings buoys housing market
Australians are increasingly taking their homes to market on the expectation that interest rates will begin to fall and current housing demand will give them the cash they need to upgrade.
By MATT BELL
CHANGE OF PLANS
Massive Sydney site flips to unit towers in rental squeeze
A warehousing giant has dumped plans for a data centre and listed a key Macquarie Park site for $100m, hoping to attract housing developers instead.
By BEN WILMOT
SUPERANNUATION
Super plan a slippery slope: Combet
Future Fund chairman Greg Combet has criticised plans by the federal Opposition Leader to allow first-home buyers to draw from their superannuation.
By GLENDA KORPORAAL
QUEENSLAND BUDGET
Housing investment slump no surprise, says industry
Queensland’s building industry says the fall in dwelling investment in this week’s state budget comes after rising construction costs priced out many developers.
By MACKENZIE SCOTT
EXCLUSIVE
New player joins portfolio race with bumper $300m raise
Adelaide-based Commercial & General is seeking to raise about $300m for its specialist logistics fund as it expands nationally.
By BEN WILMOT
 
 
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