The Block

S08:E49 - Episode 49

Tonight the teams look back on what they’ve achieved in ten long weeks. Jess and Ayden have loved the experience, Charlotte calls it a dream. They are ready and waiting for feedback from the all important buyers and the judges. Buyers advocates Frank, Greville and Nicole bring in a huge crowd of potential buyers, starting with Josh and Charlotte’s apartment. Josh and Charlotte are thrilled with the feedback on their apartment, the buyers think they’ve created a beautiful apartment. One buyer wants to come back for a second look. Tim and Anastasia are next up. They get great feedback for their living and dining area and the second entertainment area gets a big thumbs up. The ensuite also gets good feedback. Ayden and Jess’s apartment is next up and the buyers feedback here is also good. All of Greville’s buyers liked the study areas and shutters. In Dea and Darren’s apartment the buys love the terrace flowing out from the kitchen. Many buyers notice that the courtyard is much bigger than some of the terraces. The wine cellar gets a lot of points too. The teams head to HQ to hear the feedback from Scotty. He has plenty of money to give away for the final visit to HQ. There’s $20,000 for first place, $15,000 for second place and $10,000 for last place. Scotty tells the contestants that the buyers advocates have buyers for all the apartments. The teams with the highest combined scores will have the prize money taken off their reserve on auction day. Josh and Charlotte are first up. The parents retreat is the perfect room for one buyer. The judges love the completed Block, Neale calls it the perfect contemporary apartment building for South Yarra. Neale thinks the young Manly couple have adapted. Darren loves the layout and would have done exactly the same if he was designing it. Shaynna thinks they have a very high level of sophistication. They’ve delivered subtle luxury. Next up Tim and Anastasia. Some of the buyers didn’t like the floor plan on level 1. They love the high ceilings, and they also love the kitchen and living/dining area. They like the retreats, and think that the level two retreat could be transformed into a bedroom. The judges are next up and Shaynna is very happy that the dining room ceiling has been fixed. They didn’t like the cookoo clock, but they do love the media room/retreat. But they still think that it should have been made into a bedroom. Darren thinks their apartment isn’t as contemporary as other South Yarra apartments and Shaynna thinks their apartment is confused. The buyers loved Ayden and Jess’s terrace, and some of the buyers even loved the hexagonal tiles in the main bathroom. Some buyers thought that their study felt like an airline lounge with the inclusion of a bar fridge and coffee machine. The judges love the money spent on the garage, especially with the car! They think that the couple have evolved into something very sophisticated. Darren thinks the kitchen is too big and in the wrong spot but he does like the terrace and the new layout in the living room. Darren and Dea are next up. The buyers really like the courtyard and think it’s the best one on The Block. Some of the buyers thought it was too cluttered but others loved it. Greville has had an offer on the apartment already but has said they’ll have to wait for auction day. The judges also love the overall end result. Neale thinks it is very well suited to South Yarra. Their apartment will probably have the broadest appeal and Neale thinks its always been their plan. Dea never doubted moving their kitchen. Shaynna sticks by her opinion of the leopard print bed head. Darren thinks the master bedroom is the best on The Block. Scotty writes up his scores and when Darren and Shaynna’s scores are revealed its a dead heat between Dea and Darren and Charlotte and Josh. Charlotte and Josh - Darren 9, Shaynna 9, Neale 8.5, Buyers 24.5 = Total 51. Tim and Anastasia - Darren 7, Shaynna 6.5, Neale 6.5, Buyers 23 = Total 43. Ayden and Jess - Darren 8.5, Shaynna 8.5, Neale 9, Buyers 26 = Total 52. Dea and Darren - Darren 9 Shaynna 9, Neale 9.5, Buyers 27 = Total 54.5. So Darren and Deanne win, with $20,000 off their reserve. They’re so happy and Darren says its a credit to himself and Deanne. Ayden and Jess win $15,000 off their reserve. $10,000 for Josh and Charlotte off their reserve. They’re happy with some good scores from the judges. Tim and Anastasia don’t get anything off their reserve but they’ve still scored well.