With two homes passed in, The Block’s finale highlighted tougher times for contestants and buyers alike.
It was high drama in Daylesford as five new homes from The Block went under the hammer on Sunday — delivering tense auctions, mixed fortunes, and a clear sign that this year’s profits have fallen sharply compared to last season’s record-breaking results.
While Britt and Taz walked away as champions, pocketing more than half a million dollars, the overall outcome was notably more subdued. The combined winnings of $749,000.1 were dramatically lower than last year’s Adrian Portelli fueled mega haul on Phillip Island, confirming a downturn in buyer appetite and a tougher property climate for 2025.
Three of the five homes earned six-figure profits, while two failed to sell — a stark contrast to last year’s clean sweep of sales and multi-million-dollar payouts.
The Daylesford finale began with all five couples agreeing on the auction order — a united front heading into what was described as their biggest day of the season. But the mood shifted when contestants discovered their reserve prices were all locked at $2.99 million, sparking anxiety before the first hammer even fell.
Britt and Taz, the Western Australian police officers behind House 3, were first up and set an early high point. Their home fetched $3,410,000, earning a $420,000 profit. Producers said the winning bid came from a new buyer to The Block, bringing fresh competition but ultimately not enough to lift overall results.
Robby and Mat of House 5 followed and faced the familiar presence of Danny Wallis, the IT businessman and long-time Block bidder. Wallis clinched their home with a quirky $3,099,000.01 bid, giving the South Australian duo $109,000.01 profit — a result that underscored how far profits had dropped since last year’s million-dollar margins.
Momentum then stalled for Em and Ben in House 1, as bidding stopped at $2.97 million. After a vendor bid of $3.10 million, the home was passed in with no buyer engagement.
Sonny and Alicia in House 4 entered with a $50,000 reserve reduction from their Week 12 win, bringing it down to $2.94 million. After a vendor bid of $3.05 million, buyer’s advocate Frank Valentic of Advantage Property Consulting placed the winning bid of $3,060,000, resulting in a $120,000 profit for the Queensland parents.
The final auction, Han and Can in House 2, began with a vendor bid of $3.10 million, but again, no buyers emerged and the property was passed in — marking two unsold homes for the day.
When the dust settled, Britt and Taz claimed a total of $520,000, including their $100,000 prize money, and became the first Western Australian team to win The Block.
“It’s phenomenal to walk away with a reward like this for all the hard work we have put into it.
This is life-changing for us, it’s incredible. It’s our mortgage paid off.
But it’s mixed emotions though as we really wanted everyone to walk away a winner and sell their houses.
I thought our auction set the tone for everyone else. We took it upon ourselves to do that, and we were shocked more than anything.
We had worked as a team right to the end, so it’s just a bit hard for us to see what has happened today.”
Taz said he was very proud of Britt, admitting he wasn’t initially as keen to apply for the show. He explained that they had put it on the back burner for the last few years because it was never the right time, but finally I couldn’t say no to Britt anymore. He added,
“She never faltered from day one. She had a vision and she did it.”
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Host Scott Cam said the results reflected a more realistic property market than in previous seasons.
“Today was more realistic of what mums and dads are going through when they are selling their homes. Some are successful and some are not.”
He said the production team had spent three months with the couples and wanted all to succeed.
“Em and Ben and Han and Can weren’t able to do it today, but they still have the opportunity to be rewarded for their hard work as the houses go back on the market.”
Cam congratulated Britt and Taz on their very well-deserved win and praised the beautiful home they created, but acknowledged that lower profits across the board showed just how tough the market has become.
Executive Producer Julian Cress agreed, saying auction day is always stressful but this year carried extra pressure.
“Auction day is hard for all of us. There is no other day of the year we wake up feeling physically ill when we go to work.
We are worried sick because we get so close to our contestants over the months and we want everyone to do well.”
He described the finale as bittersweet, noting it was amazing to see two coppers from the Pilbara make half a million dollars, but tough to watch Emma and Ben and Han and Can pass in.
“It was an up and down and sometimes very tough day for some.”
I bet julian aint bothered who profits or loses, as he has loadsa money !!
Linda Lanski Julian the producer?
Siobhan Murphy yes
Well done you beautiful selfless couple
What a shit outcome for everybody except them . I think this show has run its course and it’s time to quit
It happened with the Macedon Ranges properties too
Paul King it hasn’t run its course .. Channel 9 has become too greedy. Sydney and Melbourne would possibly deal with these reserves but not a country town never selling at these prices. Furthermore Channel 9 lost its HUGE bidders and they should have lowered the expectations on auction day and reserve prices.
Paul King disgusting outcome BECAUSE the houses are priced ridiculously high.
Magnificent result
Very deserving winners. So thrilled for them. You displayed them selves with grace when they were attacked by house four. They showed maturity. Congratulations x
Unfortunately (or maybe it’s marketing genius), in recent years some savvy entrepreneurs have found a way to use The Block to market their businesses cost-effectively.
This year feels like more of the same — or perhaps a return of one who’s cashed up and chasing fame again.
The show and its buyers have hidden agendas that have been obvious for a while now. The teams who don’t fit those inflated ego expectations seem to get nothing.
Let’s get the show back to basics — real renovations, real effort, and real rewards.
Am I the only one thinking they never made a fuss over Britt and Taz winning the Block? Sonny standing behind them at the end – didn’t even smile when Scotty announced the winners of the show this year! What a terrible team spirit displayed tonight! Shocking!! Absolutely thrilled for the winners!
they were all heartbroken that their plan to screw over house 3 didn’t work. The only couple I felt sorry for tonight was house 1. Emma and Ben should have won something.
Naomi Lewis-Hammond Agree. all the snitching and bitching didn’t pay off for H’s 4 & 5. Great example to their kids…not 🫤
Naomi Lewis-Hammond I agree.
Tracey Hibbert I noticed the same thing. Yes, there was a lot of disappointment in the room, the reserves were far too high but the best house won. I feel sorry for Ben and Em and the girls but their houses will sell.
Tracey Hibbert I noticed that, not any fuss over the winners , I think everyone was stunned that they didn’t either make much or nothing 😩
Tracey Hibbert Thats exactly what I thought poor looses not happy for them at all well done Britt And Taz
Tracey Hibbert i noticed that were they trying to make them feel bad for winning. My favorite couple. 👏👏👏👏
Tracey Hibbert I thought the same..
Congrats Brit and Taz What a horrible end to the Block reserves way too high My days of watching the block are over. The Houses may be beautiful inside but they are ugly buildings .
Worse finale of The Block ever!! Reserved were way too high!!
Building houses for millionaire’s what about the ordinary people suck shit channel 9 and Domain idiot’s
Neal Webber noone wants to build houses for the poor would be completely boring got to have luxury
They are a great couple and produced a great house 🏠
Congratulations 🥂
However I do feel sorry for the others … they gave up so much to be there for what 🙀 nothing , peanuts .
Who would apply to be on the Block ?
Channel 9 got it wrong in Daylesford 🤷🏼♀️
Over the top new build homes. To many extras/inclusions for Daylesford. Failed price expectations. Not your average home for many people who can’t get into the property market.
Congratulations! You held yourselves with true dignity throughout the whole series! Well done on your win.
Bullshit show
Who wants to spend over 3 million to buy a house that is exactly the same H shape as the other four! I personally liked the boys house best, as I loved their wine cellar, and that huge outdoor wood fire is going to be a godsend in winter. You’d spend more time in front of that fire than in the pool in Victoria! Just my personal choice 😉😁
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts The fire is lovely but in the wrong place. Does block the pool
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts sadly the fire should have been of to the side not blocking the pool where children play
Chris Mcintosh if I had children in the pool, I would be in there with them, or sitting on a chair while they swam 😁
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts yeah but what if it’s raining days on end? It’s open to the elements & doesn’t have a roof for protection!!
Lynn Dunbar if the person who purchased it can afford $3 million plus, I think they could afford to erect a pergola, which you can close in winter and open in summer, or a solid cover! 😉😁
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts If you paid that much you shouldn’t have to do anything to it or spend more money whether you can afford it or not!!
Lynn Dunbar a fool and his money are soon parted! 😉😁🤣
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts thay dont look the same outside or inside
Cathy Harper of course they don’t, but all their actual constructions are the shape of an H!
Cynthia-Lynn Phillpotts yes but you only see that from the air lol
Congratulations Britt and Taz
Congratulations well deserved so glad you won the block 👏👏👏❤️
Build homes for the average families. Who has $3mill in their back pocket? What is Danny going to do with 2 more homes?
Congratulations 🥂 you both deserve the win what a beautiful couple
Britt and Taz
Well deserved Britt and Taz, and I’m not sure why everyone was so shocked with the reserves … they’ve been online-listed for $3 million+ for weeks, so contestants KNEW that when they filmed reserve reveals! As did the general public …
… BUT, VERY POOR attitude from Robby and Mat … walking away with $55K each for 12 weeks work. You have NO IDEA how much that kind of money would help ME – and so many others struggling right now. Be greatful, not GREEDY! 🤬🤮
The boys thought they were going to win and I’m so glad they didn’t. Brit and Taz deserved a win. Also would have like house to win some money, they are a lovely couple.
Who would pay that much for a warehouse
Congrats Britt and Taz well done
The right people won I reckon. They were so classy throughout the whole 12 weeks. They didn’t engage in the BS and just got on with the job they were there to do. I wish them nothing but the best because they deserve it.
The winning house cannot be sold again for that price, the market simply doesn’t support it.
Somewhere with good express train to Melbourne and Bendigo, not a country town in the middle of nowhere with overinflated prices on everything, including food.
14 Stephen Street, Campbells Creek (Castlemaine). Far better value and only 33kms from Daylesford but with express trains, competitive supermarkets, good restaurants at sensible prices, great gardens, parks and in the centre of the goldfields. AND less than a third of the Block houses, set on 3/4 acre.
Check it out.
And only because Danny was doing the silly bidding again it would have gone for less, he didn’t really want it
Congratz Brit n Taz
Houses were all ugly, fugly!
Good on them, well done and hope the rest do too! House 2 have my doubts?? May have stuck to their guns but I wouldn’t buy it!!!!!
That’s exactly why you always go first !!
Congratulations Britt and Taz. Other contestants should be ashamed for not celebrating their win. Jealousy a curse.
Fantastic. Great to have winners from WA
Fabulous
Loved that this couple did well but so sad for the rest of them who worked so hard. Just think the reserve price was too high, Daylesford???
Congratulations 🎊
Haha glad they ĺost, they were getting a swell head thinking the wine seller was going to save them instead backfired not everyone wants a wine sellers waste of space good for storage only. I’m just impressed they managed to sell anything in that tough market, Britt and Taz must have done something right! They really worked hard and it paid off, kudos to them for staying focused and adapting to the market conditions. The Block is all about making the most of every opportunity, and they nailed it. 😊
Good on you coppers , you have made the WA police and public very proud of you , it just goes to prove if you treat others with respect karma comes your way
Congratulations well done happy,smiling over the moon 🌑 good couple god bless you guys 💕🔥🎈