The former boarding house, built in 1937, had previously belonged to sisters Rose Banks and Yvette Kelly. They used it to provide accommodation for needy residents, however after developing its “hotel hell” reputation, they sold the building to Channel 9 in 2017 for $10 million.
Following on from the 'old Gatwick' pals, Courtney and Hans won big, and while it wasn't enough to beat neighbours Hayden and Sara, the WA couple took home a whopping $410,000! Anyone interested in auditioning for their own chance? Watch the video below to find out the Blockheads' advice to any aspiring contestants.
A stay-at-home mother of five from the south-western suburbs of Sydney has won the biggest prize ever given away in the history of Australian television. A family of seven has taken home the biggest giveaway in Australian TV history – a multi-million-dollar Block luxury apartment at the Gatwick Hotel in Melbourne.
The Block 2018: Sara and Hayden win $645,000 in shock auction finale. Underdogs Sara and Hayden Vale have been crowned the winners of the 14th season of The Block, pocketing a $645,000 prize in an action-packed finale that resulted in all five apartments soaring past their reserves.
The Block 2020 houses waiting to be transformed. In just 10 weeks, the contestants have completed at least four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a huge kitchen, dining and living area, hallways, home offices and now, the front gardens and facades are complete!
The Block 2020: Who is Danny Wallis, the IT entrepreneur who bought three of this year's Block homes.
Winning pad: Simon and Shannon's apartment sold for $1.9 million. There was no such suspense in Simon and Shannon's auction – reserve was passed almost immediately, and Chris and Jenna's profit beaten shortly afterward. Final price was $1.9 million, a profit of $335,000.
Matt and Kim: marriedKim has returned to her job as a primary school teacher but Matt capitalised on his popularity from the show and launched Nood Co, a concrete rendering company and independent design consultancy business, working on over 13 projects in the intervening years.
The Block 2020 auction result: Winners take home more than $1 million prize money in record-breaking night for the show. Queenslanders Jimmy and Tam have been crowned best on The Block, taking home the first ever seven-figure sum in the reno show's history.
With previous block auctions collectively making $14,640,501, the contestants from 2016 are expected to earn on average about $332,732 each. Of course, the winners will pocket more.
Queensland newlyweds Tess and Luke Struber have won The Block for 2019, taking home a whopping $730,000 after their renovated Grey Street, St Kilda, terrace soared past its reserve at auction. For the sixth season running, all five couples pocketed sizeable winnings.
In October 2018, the Oslo Hotel was confirmed as the next location for renovation, Nine Network acquired the building for $10.8 million. The Block's open for inspection took place on Sunday, 20 October 2019.
