The Block Auction Live Coverage: Scott Cam takes over
"Pause it immediately!"
Our live coverage of The Block 2025 auctions is now over. Congratulations to the winners.
Emotions are running high. Picture Channel 9
That's a wrap on The Block auction for 2025
9:30pm
And that’s a wrap for the 21st season of The Block Daylesford.
It started strong but ended in disappointment.
Britt and Taz take home $420,000 in profit plus an additional $100K for the highest profit of the day – so $520,000 in total winnings. They’re the first team from WA to ever win The Block.
"It seems selling five houses on the same day in Daylesford was probably a tall order," says Scott Cam.
Here’s the final auction tally:
Auction results
Auction House Reserve Sold for / highest bid Profit
1 House 3 $2.99m $3.410m $420,000
2 House 5 $2.99m $3,099,000.1 $109,999
3 House 1 $2.99m $2.97m, then vendor bid of $3.10m Passed in
4 House 4 $2.94m ($50K reduced from $3.060m $120,000
5 House 2 $2.99m Vendor bid $3.10m Passed in
Channel 9 has already confirmed the location for 2026, with contestants heading to Mount Eliza (https://www.realestate.com.au/news/the-block-2026-first-look-at-mt-eliza-site/) , marking the first time The Block has filmed on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mount Eliza has a median house price of $1.615 million – though high-end homes sell for many multiples of that.
And that could mean a better result for contestants than we’ve seen today.
Auction 5: Han and Can’s home passes in
9:27 pm
Han and Can meet Scott Cam on the couch and immediately bring in their agent and auctioneer to come up with a strategy.
They’ve also decided to start with a vendor bid to avoid sneaking over the reserve.
Danny Wallis is in the room again. Frank Valentic says his "pockets are empty."
Their auctioneer does a great job of listing the home’s features, then kicks off the auction with a vendor bid of $3.1m.
"Doesn’t look like anyone’s got over $3m," Scott Cam remarks.
No one bites.
The auctioneer pauses the auction.
The agents work the room - Danny says he doesn’t like the curves in the home, he says he’d buy it for $2.1m - as a joke?
Frank Valentic says he has a buyer at $3m but no more.
They decide to pass in the home without single bid.
No smiles as House 2 passes in. Picture: Channel 9
Auction House Reserve Sold for / highest bid Profit
1 House 3 $2.99m $3.410m $420,000
2 House 5 $2.99m $3,099,000.1 $109,999
3 House 1 $2.99m $2.97m, then vendor bid of $3.10m Passed in
4 House 4 $2.94m ($50K reduced from $3.060m $120,000
5 House 2 $2.99m Vendor bid $3.10m Passed in
"That’s the best way to go, even though it’s a sad one," said Scott Cam, noting they’ll be able to negotiate a sale and hopefully achieve a price they’re happy with.
That means Britt and Taz win The Block 2025.
They hug to celebrate as the girls walk back.
Auction 4: Sonny and Alicia
9:11 pm
"What a morning," Alicia says as she enters the room, but they say they’re lucky and grateful to have been on The Block regardless of the auction outcome.
They decide to bring in their agents ahead of the auction for a strategy session.
They’re going to start with a vendor bid to avoid bids just tipping over the reserve.
The auctioneer kicks off with their list of inclusions – and mentions their depreciation schedule, which is the highest of all the homes.
And we’re off with a vendor bid of $3,050,000.
The room is quiet. Will anyone make a move? Third and final call....
"Oh my god, it’s just crickets," one contestant says.
"Still no bids," Shelley Craft adds.
"Please!" Alicia begs.
Frank Valentic is going to make a call.
"Alright, pass her in," Scott Cam says. "You know, there's going to be 2 million people watching this, they know there's a caravan thrown in .. they'll call us."
Frank Valentic is in with a bid of $3,060,000. They're sitting at $120,000 profit.
"You got a good buy, Frank," says Alicia.
Third and final call at $3,060,000.
And sold.
Auction results:
Auction House Reserve Sold for / highest bid Profit
1 House 3 $2.99m $3.410m $420,000
2 House 5 $2.99m $3,099,000.1 $109,999
3 House 1 $2.99m $2.97m, then vendor bid of $3.10m Passed in
4 House 4 $2.94m ($50K reduced from $3.060m $120,000
"We’re more than happy. It’s been a tough day for everyone," says Sonny.
"That’s a bit off the mortgage," Alicia adds.
They’re happy.
"This is a great result," Shelley says to the group as Sonny and Alicia walk back to join them.
"We’re basically rich," Alicia jokes as they enter the room.
Han and Can are up next for the final auction of the evening, and despite major budgeting issues they’ve delivered a beautiful home – but it misses a ‘secret weapon’ like the other four homes.
The girls received the lowest combined number of points from the judges this season and have some polarising features, like the enormous Japanese inspired Torii front gate.
They’re certainly the underdogs in what is shaping up to be a very tough day.
Sonny and Alicia are up next
8.55pm
Up next, Sonny and Alicia.
The couple from the Gold Coast won $50,000 off their reserve price for their winning front yard.
And while they’ve won the least number of rooms this season, they scored a $260K Titanium caravan plus a car to auction as part of their house after winning Block challenges.
That might make all the difference after the past two auction results.
Auction 3: Emma and Ben’s home is passed in
8:47 pm
Emma and Ben walk into the auction with their trademark positivity.
Danny Wallis is in the room again, there’s another buyer with a paddle who they met at their open home.
We get underway with a big at $2.5m
We’re at $2.92m and Danny Wallis asks if it’s on the market. We're not there yet.
The auction stalls at this point.
A few more bids and we’re still not at the reserve, but getting close. The risk is they could creep across the line.
Scott Cam suggests Emma and Ben call their agent to stop the auction.
He answers. “Pause it immediately, pause it immediately!" Scott Cam says down the line.
They pause the auction.
Shelley and the contestants watched on as the auction came to a halt. Picture Channel 9
The instruction is to set a vendor bid of $3.1m with the hope of kickstarting the auction.
"Can you do a vendor bid of 3.3m?" Ben laughs nervously. "Or $3.4m," laughs Emma.
The vendor bid of $3.1m doesn’t spur on activity. Cue the dramatic music. When you hear Billie Eilish you know things aren't going to plan.
It doesn’t look promising.
And the home is passed in.
Auction House Reserve Sold for / highest bid Profit
1 House 3 $2.99m $3.410m $420,000
2 House 5 $2.99m $3,099,000.1 $109,999
3 House 1 $2.99m $2.97m, then vendor bid of $3.10m Passed in
"It’s not the end of it,
"But it’s not going to win it," Ben responds.
A disappointing day for Emma and Ben.
No happy faces as Emma and Ben's house is passed in.
House 5 sold to Danny Wallis: Robby and Mat pocket $109,999
8:29pm
No, no, no, no, no, not yet' pleads Scotty before the hammer falls. But it’s not the auctioneers fault, the home was well and truly over reserve and on the market.
"Well that was disappointing," Mat quips.
The boys make $109,999 in profit after their home sells to Danny Wallis for $3,099,000.1.
They’re shocked and disappointed.
"They have to split it," one contestant reminds everyone.
"Well that was f****," reaffirms to the camera.
A shocked room claps the boys as they enter the room. Everyone is upset for the boys, but they must also be concerned for themselves. The boys were labelled as the team to beat.
Shelley struggled to hide her disappointment. Picture: Channel 9
Auction 2: Robby and Mat’s auction stalls at $109K over reserve
8.21pm
Robby and Mat are up next, and we’re reminded that Robby has made a huge sacrifice in leaving his four-month-old baby for 12 weeks to come on the show.
There are still plenty of buyers in the room, including Danny Wallis, buyer’s agent Frank Valentic is holding a paddle, and artist David Bromley is there!
Scott Cam jokes that David Bromley might by the house just to get his paintings back - after the boys in particular used the Daylesford-based artist's work in many of their rooms
And we’re off, with auctioneer Tom Panos outlining the many inclusions – a pickleball court, wine cellar, $50K worth of wine. “It has the best aspect,” he adds.
Several bids before we’re at $3m – and we’re $10K over the reserve.
It’s back and forth between Danny Wallis and Frank Valentic, and we’re at $109,999 over reserve.
Momentum stops and the boys drop their head into their hands. Will they get more? Auction 1: Britt and Taz make $420K profit
8:03pm
Britt and Taz have 9 potential bidders – and Danny Wallis is back!
Danny Wallis is back, which will be a relief for the contestants.
The multi-millionaire investor has purchased 11 homes worth a combined $30m over the years, but he hasn’t bought a Block property since 2022.
In fact, he’s been selling off his Victorian portfolio (https://www.realestate.com.au/news/the-block-serial-buyer-danny-wallis-reiv-reveal-landlord-fears-for-vic-budget-what-it-would-take-to-win-them-back/) and has been a vocal critic of the Victorian government’s land tax increase implemented at the start of 2024.
Lucky for the contestants these brand new Block homes are packed with high-end inclusions from sponsors and come with enormous tax breaks (https://www.realestate.com.au/news/the-block-2025-eye-watering-tax-break-for-daylesford-homes-revealed/) , which makes them an attractive investment. Danny Wallis recently said the only Victorian properties he would invest in today are homes from The Block.
Auctioneer Damien Cooley runs through the long list of features.
First bid – $2.850m, then they’re quickly over the reserve with a $3m bid.
Danny Wallis makes his usual odd numbered bids.
But buyer’s agent Frank Valentic is quick to come back with a round number.
Danny Wallis comes back with $3,356,000.34
A bidder on the phone rounds it up with "instructions to stop mucking around" - the crowd laughs.
Danny Wallis is back and we’re nearing $400K profit for the cops from WA.
And SOLD to bidder on the phone. Danny Wallis misses out on House 3.
Auction result:
Auction House Reserve Sold for / highest bid Profit
1 House 3 $2.99m $3.410m $420,000
Wow $420,000 in profit – a strong start to The Block auction.
"What about the judges," laughs Scotty Cam, in references to the judges scolding remarks that the Pilates studio would make their home unsaleable.
That will give the other contestants confidence with four auctions remaining. Will the momentum last? Auction day prep
7:53pm
We meet the newest member of The Block, baby Bailey, and he is soooo tiny!
Emma and Ben welcomed their first child just weeks ago, maybe he’ll be their good luck charm.
A quick tour through Britt and Taz’s home and the nerves are starting to set in.
Time for the first auction to get underway for 2025.
Britt and Taz to kick off the auctions
7.51pm
The teams are calling their agents to deliver the news – the reserves are higher than they wanted.
Their agents are generally optimistic.
"A little higher than what we expected it to be, but the good thing is we've got buyers," said House 3’s agent.
House 5’s agent: "You're kidding, why? Do we know why?"
Han and Can are worried about the order.
"We’ll be okay," Han said, comforting an upset Can who is in tears again.
Kicking off the auctions will be Britt and Taz from House 3.
They’ve tied with House 5 for the most room wins this season.
The question is whether their controversial Pilates studio in place of a second living space will cost them at auction. Marty Fox said it could make the home "unsaleable."
Auction order locked in and auction reserves revealed
7:34pm
Can is in tears over the auction order, they have no registered bidders and she’s worried they won’t sell.
After some warm words of encouragement from the teams, and some advice from Scott Cam - "The Block has been won from every auction order," - they agree to go last.
And we have an auction order:
- House 3 – Britt and Taz
- House 5 – Robby and Mat
- House 1 – Emma and Ben
- House 4 – Sonny and Alicia
- House 5 – Han and Can
Now it’s onto auction reserves – they're all the same and all teams have the same reaction. Shock and disappointment.
$2.99 million for all the houses except Sonny and Alicia in House 4, they won $50K off their reserve after winning the final week’s room reveal.
The teams were shocked as auction reserves of almost $3m were revealed. Picture: Channel 9
"That's rough," said Taz.
"It feels rough to me, too," responded Scott Cam
"No one is ever happy with it, but that's at the top end of what we would be happy with," Taz said.
Auction reserves:
- House 1: $2.99m
- House 2: $2.99m
- House 3: $2.99
