What scares people out of buying a unit
More than half of recent NSW apartment buildings have had a serious defect. Alan Weiss explains why “new” means young, not safe — and how to read a unit before you buy.
Don’t blame the stylist by Alan Weiss
When a home won’t sell, the trade offers two explanations: presentation and marketing. In a market like this one, both are usually alibis for the thing no one wants to name — there aren’t enough buyers in the room.
The four Ds: who sets Sydney property prices now
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.
Even the blue-chip postcodes are feeling the squeeze by Alan Weiss
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.
Three Decades of Australian Housing: What a Nurse, Teacher, and Cop Could Actually Afford
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.
The Forecasters Got It Wrong. What That Means at the Top of the Market
Rates have risen three times in 2026, reversing every cut from 2025. Alan Weiss on what it means for the Eastern Suburbs — and why the median misleads.