Phil and Amity win The Block 2013: Lessons for the property market

The most eclectic house of Mark and Duncan had a $1.345 million reserve with the cottage auction the second to be aired selling for $1.37 million, just $25,000 over reserve.

Dan and Dani, whose auction was aired third, had a $1.355 million reserve selling for $1,575,000, reflecting $220,000 over the reserve.

Josh and Jenna had a $1.375 million reserve in the first aired auction selling for $1.65 million, some $275,000 above reserve.

For Kildrummie, Phil and Amity had a $1.375 million reserve with Damien Cooley from Cooley Auctions securing $1.67 million, some $295,000 over reserve. It was sold through Brad Caldwell-Eyles and Julian Hasemer at 1st City Real Estate.

Overcoming neighbourhood objections, filming production began last October with the auction signs up out front of the four The Block All Stars cottage offerings around mid-February. It was hosted by Scott Cam who was going through his own property decisions.

The four couples to star in The Block: All Stars season hark back to Adelaide’s Phil and Amity (2003), then Sydney’s Mark and Duncan (2010), Melbourne’s Josh and Jenna (2011), and Melbourne’s Dan and Dani (2012).

The couples enovated four run-down cottages at 6-12 Tasman Street, Bondi – a few kilometres from the near beachside location of the first season at 67 Roscoe Street, Bondi Beach almost 10 years ago. Its location is a little more suburban than beachy.

The four semi-detached cottages were bought by the television production company in November 2011 at an undisclosed price. Red tape that didn’t exist during the first series – such as filming permission – delayed the application approval. which was initially lodged in February 2012. Permission was obtained from Waverley Council last September.

Nine is expected to announce a second season with new contestant couples to air in later in 2013, in a South Melbourne location.

This article first appeared on Property Observer.