FTA-TV The Block 2023

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Hello fellow Blockheads (and others),

After an amazing season of ups and downs last year, The Block is set to go again in 2023.

The Block 2023 Everything you need to know

Leah and Ash's House has sold in Hampton, and we have all of the important details!

www.theblockshop.com.au

The article does have pictures of some of the houses.

The new houses are five brick homes in the Melbourne Bayside area. The Block 2023 will be based in Charming Street Hampton East, now doesn't that have a nice ring to it!

Fans of The Block 2021, hello Mitch and Mark, will know this is the neighboring suburb where the boys took the win.

So far, we know that Channel Nine has purchased houses 14,16,18,20 & 22 for an estimated total of $14.3 million. The houses seem to be in a much better state than previous years, one even looking as though it's started a renovation already.

The Block 2023: What We Know So Far - realestate.com.au

Everything we know about The Block including premiere date, who the contestants are and how much the properties were bought for.

www.realestate.com.au

More pictures are in this article.

The next Block will be in Charming St, Hampton East, in 2023.

I don't know if they have started filming yet, and there haven't been any leaks or announcements about this year's contestants.

I will keep you posted as info come to hand.

 

[No Quarter]

What could potentially be different this year to combat what appears to be at times a shakey market?

That they have already overpaid for the properties to begin with means they need to aim high once again with reserves and results which puts a strain on the whole challenge in my opinion.

That and if it is just another season where we hope that Danny comes in to buy a few - they almost need to man up and tell him to steer clear, though we know they can't afford to do that.

 

[Gasometer]

Huge time investment for another pitiful finale…hmmmm idk

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Things are ramping up at the Block, so filming will start very soon. The article has some pictures of the works already done thus far.

The Block 2023: Workers arrives to film 19th season

The new season of The Block will begin filming soon in Hampton East, Melbourne.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Cruyff14]

They have usually started filming by now, wonder why they have started late?

 

[Gasometer]

They have usually started filming by now, wonder why they have started late?

Probably taken this long to get over the abomination of the last weeks of last season

 

[mr bagcroft]

Jumpin the shark since 2003.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

They have usually started filming by now, wonder why they have started late?

At a guess, I'd say it probably has to do with the shortage of building materials, which is still a current issue.

 

[dumb]

good that they have walked back from gigantic properties to more suburban. kind of want them to go further and do tiny houses as it's such an alien concept for this show, so that the job of designing is that much trickier than deciding what colour walls next to what colour cushions. after all it's not like there aren't themes to what they work with, ie gatwick. i'm over the whole 1 million ovens in the kitchen thing too. one thing though, that would make me die happy in the knowledge i was alive to see it on television would be a shower with three showerheads.

tiny houses should make it easier to source building materials and generally have an entirely different aesthetic (often scrounged materials) and much more inventive than standard block fare. it also speaks a bit to the current housing affordability. could easily renovate (build) multiple tiny houses.
but, that may be better being a whole other show. i doubt the sponsors would be on board.

 

[FRUMPY]

good that they have walked back from gigantic properties to more suburban. kind of want them to go further and do tiny houses as it's such an alien concept for this show, so that the job of designing is that much trickier than deciding what colour walls next to what colour cushions. after all it's not like there aren't themes to what they work with, ie gatwick. i'm over the whole 1 million ovens in the kitchen thing too. one thing though, that would make me die happy in the knowledge i was alive to see it on television would be a shower with three showerheads.

tiny houses should make it easier to source building materials and generally have an entirely different aesthetic (often scrounged materials) and much more inventive than standard block fare. it also speaks a bit to the current housing affordability. could easily renovate (build) multiple tiny houses.
but, that may be better being a whole other show. i doubt the sponsors would be on board.

Its a product driven show - massive wine fridges from sponsors, a million skylights from the sponsor, 23 ovens from the sponsors, pools in each house from the sponsors...

doesnt have to be functional - just plonk them in.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

That's true. The sponsorship deals are through the roof these days. It's what pays for most of the build.

 

[FRUMPY]

That's true. The sponsorship deals are through the roof these days. It's what pays for most of the build.

Dont forget the daily trip through Maccas drivethrough, after already eating maccas breakfast at the mccafe setup on site.

 

[Gasometer]

Ah yes, look forward to investing weeks only to find Mr $699,999,99.69 turn up at the Auction and take the mickey

 

[nobbyiscool]

Youch.

"A house that passed in at auction on reality TV show The Block has sold for $180,000 less than its original reserve price.

Dylan and Jenny’s House 4 at 225 McGeorge Road, Gisborne traded in February for $3.9 million, public records show."

The Block’s last auction pass-in finally sells for $180,000 below reserve

Dylan and Jenny’s house found a buyer, but it’s unclear what the result means for them in terms of prize money.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Shell]

Sub'd. Looking forward to the next season.

Youch.

"A house that passed in at auction on reality TV show The Block has sold for $180,000 less than its original reserve price.

Dylan and Jenny’s House 4 at 225 McGeorge Road, Gisborne traded in February for $3.9 million, public records show."

The Block’s last auction pass-in finally sells for $180,000 below reserve

Dylan and Jenny’s house found a buyer, but it’s unclear what the result means for them in terms of prize money.

www.theage.com.au

It means they owe The Block 180k!

 

[FRUMPY]

It means they owe The Block 180k!

Now that would make it more interesting

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[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I'm not surprised Dylan & Jenny sold it under the reserve. There has been a slump in house prices recently, it's just bad timing really. I don't think The Block will attempt a build like that again for a while. The market was barely there for it, especially when you're building homes that only billionaires could afford.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I'm not surprised Dylan & Jenny sold it under the reserve. There has been a slump in house prices recently, it's just bad timing really. I don't think The Block will attempt a build like that again for a while. The market was barely there for it, especially when you're building homes that only billionaires could afford.

At this point I'd be stunned if they even had a say in it.

 

[No Quarter]

Yeah they wouldn't have had a say in anything since it passed in.

I think there's a market for what they were doing but at the same time, expecting there to be 5 $4m+ buyers in to Gisborne for auction is a little out there.

In the current format I still think that going through a proper 4 week expression of interest campaign and perhaps adding an element to the show of watching how real estate agents actually work and maximise any real interest in to an offer. This would remove the Danny element as well as showing whether their work actually attracts solid, real buyers (which is why they probably won't do it, lol)

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

Sub'd. Looking forward to the next season.


It means they owe The Block 180k!

 

[Shell]

Honest to god, I was thinking about this scene from The Simpsons when I posted that post.

 

[danstar]

Whens it airing

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Whens it airing

When is the next season of The Block on TV in 2023?​

Based on last year, we expect The Block 2023 will start in August.

Episodes usually air on Sundays at 7 pm, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights at 7.30 pm.

The Block 2023: What We Know So Far - realestate.com.au

Everything we know about The Block including premiere date, who the contestants are and how much the properties were bought for.

www.realestate.com.au

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

A bit of fluff

First look at The Block 2023 sees Scott Cam wind back the clock to the 1950s

"You've never seen The Block like this."

9now.nine.com.au

 

[Shell]

Yeah I saw the first promo the other day on TV