Insane price loss for luxury pad from The Block
A stunning price crash for an apartment from The Block’s 2016 series highlights the dangers of buying property on reality TV.
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‘Devastated’: Why tradies refuse to work on The Block
The Block’s name is mud on Phillip Island as tradespeople shirk the renovation show, which leaves host Scott Cam ‘devastated’. Here’s why it’s happening.
‘Mean girl antics’: Block sisters bullied after win
They might only be 22 and 24, but that hasn’t stopped the other supposed adult Block contestants ganging up on sisters Maddy and Charlotte. And the reasoning is even more petty.
‘Competition is rigged’: Furious Block contestant lashes out
Teams turn on the new Block sisters after exposing their ‘lies’ while a sour-faced Kylie and Brad refuse to clap or congratulate them.
‘They lied’: Teams turn on sisters, Block’s reputation questioned
Tensions run high as everyone gangs up on the newbie contestants, and the show’s reputation takes a hit after one team is accused of refusing to pay their bills.
Why The Block teams are fighting over hotshot agent
As rumours sweep the island that a team is refusing to pay their tradies, the tension is heating between multiple teams jostling to win the services of one of Australia’s most-prominent auctioneers.
‘Taking down everyone’: Block dobber pisses everyone off
As Kylie whines about the newbies getting a jaw-dropping score for a kitchen they didn’t design, Grant goes on a dobbing spree that gets under the skin of the other teams.
‘F***ing brothel’: Second builder quits The Block
Its chaos on the island after another builder walks off The Block — the second in a month — leaving the show under a dark cloud this season.
Block judge cops huge home sale price cut
The Block judge Darren Palmer has been forced to swallow a massive price discount as he struggles to sell his luxurious Bondi Beach home.
‘F***! I’m a villain’ — Mimi caught slagging off Block teams
A Block competitor’s foul-mouthed description of a room they had to share a win with is matched only by Mimi’s ruthless critique of the some contestants.
‘Can’t polish a turd’: Block judge lets rip
The judges are impressed with most of the teams, but the boys yet again fail to finish, and Kylie’s petulant refusal to use her bonus point sees the prize money split.
‘Paramount to cheating’: Scott Cam accuses Block team
Ignoring Block rules, one team member ditches a challenge and earns the wrath of Scott Cam while Courtney flees in tears. And the new contestants are given a nasty reception.
‘Don’t give a f***’: Block team quits after producer steps in
After some of the nastiest scenes ever witnessed in Block history, one team have walked out on the show just five weeks into filming, leaving producers reeling.
‘Sucked in’: Home renos you should never do
If you don’t want to haemorrhage money or even ruin your home, stay clear of these renovations.
‘F***ing snake… I’m not having you on site’: Block builder fired
One Block team have canned their builders which caused a firestorm on site, while the nastiness between Paige and Jesse that has everyone worried.
Abusive 1am phone call shocks the entire Block
One team makes a jaw-droppingly dumb decision to deliberately lose the week, but it’s another’s 1am phone call to a shop staff member that really blows everyone away.
‘F***ing walk off’: Block couple’s fight turns toxic
Paige and Jesse’s relationship is getting out of hand while mum of four Kylie continues to deny the existence of small children in her home plans.
‘Arrogant’: Blockhead goes on a bender, cop huge judge spray
One teammate gets on the booze instead of helping finish her bathroom, earning her a serve for being cocky, arrogant and complacent, while another team comes under fire again.
Massive ‘show pony’ problem with The Block
The hit TV show The Block has put the spotlight on a very worrying issue when it comes to buying and selling property.
‘Rip it up’: Block’s biggest bathroom disaster ever
After finishing a bathroom single-handedly in week one, Ricky and Haydn fall victim to the biggest Block stuff up of all time.
No escape: Horror reality of The Block exposed
The Block’s newest judge reveals some of what really goes on behind the cameras on the hit renovation show.
Block judge’s ‘quiet’ $13m homes selloff
The Block judge Darren Palmer is offloading his luxury homes in Byron Bay and Bondi Beach and hoping for a property haul of around $13m.
‘You never listen to me’: Block couple fall apart
With Jesse swearing at Foreman Dan, and Paige accusing him of not listening to her, the betrothed pair are at the centre of all the drama on The Block right now.
Block judge’s exec home for rent for $2500 a week
The Block judge Shaynna Blaze has put up her luxury home for rent for $2500 per week.
‘This has become a joke’: Dan slams popular Block pair
After being told to tone it down, now one team is being slagged off for being boring, and the foreman is on the warpath after the boys messed with someone they shouldn’t.
Australia turns on ‘revolting’ two Block couples
Teams Kristy and Brett, and Leah and Ash trash their own reputations with their behaviour, which causes the other contestants to make an unexpected move.
‘F*** that!’: Kristy rages at Block sisters ‘sympathy trip’
Block whingers Kristy and Brett are enraged that one team didn’t reward them for their bullying — but their real issue lies with the sisters. Here’s why.
Foreman bribe has Block ‘fake friend’ seeing red
Kristy and Brett go full Mean Girls, revealing their friendship with Steph is fake as Kristy tries to manipulate her into making a costly mistake.
Block sisters left reeling after builder’s text
A blunt message from their builder leaves Block team Eliza and Liberty angry, as Leah hands out her very own version of “positivity”.
‘It’s the Titanic for them’: Shaynna savages ‘micro room’
Leah’s loud and proud lounge proves a big hit while one team’s decision to play it safe, and squeezy, could cost them at auction time.
Tensions flare over one Block team’s ‘s***ty attitude’
Sisters Eliza and Liberty face up to some grim budget projections as Leah and Ash go all out with their psychedelic loungeroom. But its an attitude problem that has even The Block’s ‘nice guy’ seeing red.
Block’s controversial moss wall leaves a bad taste
The judges are wowed by one team’s luxe marble bathroom but left confused by another team’s much-discussed moss wall. See the final scores.
Knives come out over cocktails with Scott Cam
When the moss wall is christened “Shrek’s pubes” it spotlights growing tensions between the teams as they begin work on their living and dining spaces.
Block team rushed to hospital after falling down manhole
Sisters Eliza and Liberty fail to impress with their mouldy bathroom decor, but panic sets in as another team member has to be rushed to hospital.
Block sisters plot bizarre bathroom feature
Sisters Eliza and Liberty’s painting pays off as Block teams gear up for bathroom week and a challenge that will force some to confront their deepest fears.
Blockheads baffled after being punished for following orders
Two teams cop it from the judges for committing the crime of doing what they’ve been told to do. And one team who cheaped out almost pulled off a shocking win.
Dangerous near miss as Block home’s ceiling collapses
The sky is literally falling in around the contestants, as one team’s ceiling gave way, alerting the safety supervisors to potential impending disaster.
‘A***hole’: New Block judge cops massive spray
With most teams reeling from last night’s judging, one Block team’s mum takes it harder than anyone.
‘Better if left empty’: Block judges deliver brutal feedback
The judges’ absolutely brutal feedback leaves teams reeling on guest bedroom week. See who copped the worst score.
Real reason Block team is shielding their windows
Fresh from accusing Steph of illegally using her dad as a tradie, Leah and Kristy have moved on to point fingers at another team for being sneaky. But the reason is far from what they’d think.
‘Don’t speak to me ever again’: Rogue dad brings Block drama
How one team member’s dad ended up helping work on a room has brought about The Block 2023’s first big drama, which results in some heated words at a snap body corporate meeting.
The Block quitters’ luxury $4m home up for grabs
The $4m Byron Bay home of glamour couple Joel Patfull and Elle Ferguson, who controversially quit The Block after just three days, is up for grabs.
Block team gets dad to help, accused of rule breaking
A cheating scandal involving a team member’s dad, a new judge and a bitter battle over curves rock The Block in week one. See who’s bathroom won the week.
‘Secretive and fake’ — Battle lines drawn over Block agents
As the teams rush to complete their bathrooms, two of the teams have turned on Steph saying they can’t trust the emotionally fragile architect.
Stumble out of the blocks: Team demolishes wrong room
As Scott Cam reveals some new twists to The Block, the contestants start work on their guest bathrooms. But two teams discover their plans are already going awry.
‘Fugly as’: Block contestants unimpressed with houses
One Block contestant has never used a wheelbarrow let alone a power tool, while another is a beige-loving architect. And no-one is expecting how the judges would react to the show’s first challenge.
Serial Block buyer’s veiled swipe at Lambo Guy
The Block super buyer Danny Wallis is gearing up for another property shopping spree, and has some advice for his new rival, Adrian “Lambo Guy” Portelli.
‘Lambo Guy’ makes bold Block 2023 prediction
Watch out Danny Wallis, Adrian ‘Lambo Guy’ Portelli has thrown down the gauntlet for the properties on the upcoming season of The Block.
Bitter end for The Block’s final Gisborne home
The sale price of the last property from The Block: Tree Change has been revealed, six months after the finale aired. And an auction day mistake may have cost the show dearly.
Rich-lister’s Block homes too exxy for the rental market
Serial Block buyer and Melbourne rich-lister Danny Wallis’ two latest prime-time purchases have hit the rental market in Gisborne.
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