The four Ds: who sets Sydney property prices now
June 20, 2026
Auction clearance near 50% and the fear of missing out gone. Alan Weiss on why forced sales — death, divorce, debt, distress — now set Sydney prices.
Alan’s articles share practical insights from decades of experience in Sydney real estate. From market trends and buyer behaviour to selling strategy, downsizing, development and property risk, each article is written to help owners make better, more informed decisions.Read Alan’s latest thoughts on the market and discover what really matters when selling, buying or planning your next move.
Auction clearance near 50% and the fear of missing out gone. Alan Weiss on why forced sales — death, divorce, debt, distress — now set Sydney prices.
A decade ago, agents competed on their tools. That edge is gone — the portals, the data, the photography are
For the first time since the pandemic, Sydney’s auction clearance rate has fallen below fifty per cent. The number itself matters less than what a softer market exposes — about how property is really bought and sold, and about the kind of agent the moment now calls for. By Alan Weiss
After 35 years inside the industry, Alan Weiss explains why “off-market” so often means overpriced — and the rare cases where discretion genuinely serves you.
Alan Weiss on what a buyer’s agent is really for in a down market — why judgement now beats representation in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
Queens Park barely existed as a suburb until 1992. Alan Weiss on how Sydney’s best-kept eastern-suburbs secret just reset its record twice in one season.
Alan Weiss breaks down new Digital Finance Analytics data: mortgage stress and falling values hit Bellevue Hill, Bondi & Rose Bay. What Eastern Suburbs owners need to know.
How housing affordability changed for nurses, teachers, and police in Sydney across 1985, 1995, and 2024. From a one-year deposit to a 30-year mortgage. Alan Weiss on the structural squeeze.
Alan Weiss on Bondi Junction apartments in 2026: a $6.6m penthouse sale, a wall of new supply, and why “brand new” no longer guarantees capital growth.