The $100 Billion Favour: How the Tax System Built Australia’s Property Crisis
Alan Weiss unpacks 90 years of property tax policy — the concessions that built Australia’s housing empire, and why the model is breaking down now
There was a time when homes in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs seemed to sell themselves.
Low interest rates, high buyer confidence, and limited stock created a market where almost any agent, with any brand, could produce a result. Open the door, run the campaign, and buyers would come.
Those days are gone.
Today’s market is different. Buyers are more selective, more informed, and far more disciplined. Stock levels are changing. Confidence is measured. And the gap between a well-executed strategy and a standard campaign has never been wider.
The reality is, most agents still follow the same system.
Same opens. Same scripts. Same process.
But when the market tightens, systems don’t sell homes—strategy does.
With over 35 years of experience in the Eastern Suburbs, I don’t rely on volume or brand perception. I work the market directly—reading buyer behaviour, positioning your property correctly, and managing every step of the process myself.
No handovers. No shortcuts. No guesswork.
Just clear thinking, disciplined execution, and a focus on achieving the right outcome.
No two properties are the same. Alan appraises each on its own terms — its buyers, its timing, its positioning — and builds strategy accordingly.
Alan attends every open home and manages every buyer relationship personally. Every enquiry tracked, qualified, and followed through.
Backed by EXP Realty — Nasdaq-listed, the world's largest cloud-based network. Global reach. A single dedicated agent.
Boom cycles, corrections, high interest rates, the post-COVID shift. Alan has navigated every condition this market has produced.
No obligation. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about your situation and what the current market presents.
Property is a strategy, not a transaction. The Weiss Intelligence Suite gives you clarity before you move.
Gain insights into market trends and property values—all to help you make better decisions.
Upgrading, investing, or exploring—we help you navigate the Eastern Suburbs with clarity.
If you own a parcel of land and prefer not to develop it, I can help you unlock its full value.
Knowing your home’s true value isn’t guesswork—it’s reading the market right.
Your home’s true value comes from reading the market right—not guesswork.
Selling today is different from years ago. Buyers now start online, compare instantly, and move with more caution.
Buying isn’t about chasing listings—it’s making the right move at the right time, with strategy and discipline.
Backed by EXP Realty — the world's largest cloud-based brokerage, listed on Nasdaq. Alan has access to the technology and tools of a global network, without the franchise overhead passed on to you.
Alan Weiss unpacks 90 years of property tax policy — the concessions that built Australia’s housing empire, and why the model is breaking down now
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