Property in the coastal town of Austinmer is SO hot that buying another house before you sell is considered the norm. Judy and Graham Mahoney never dreamed they would have trouble selling their three bedroom weather board cottage, so they went ahead and purchased a new home, BEFORE they sold. After ten months on the market, a failed auction and 80 inspections they have a BIG problem and an even bigger bridging loan. Buyers are turned off by the bad presentation, poor level of maintenance and the lack of a communal bathroom. Despite the feedback, Judy and Graham refuse to budge from their $700,000 asking price. They need the money to renovate their new home, but as each month passes the couple slip further into debt. They have loans on both properties and need to find almost $6,000 each month just to stay afloat!
Australian Idol voice-coach Erana Clarke and her two kids love their home on Sydney’s northern beaches. None of them want to leave however a divorce has left Erana with little choice. The home presents well at the front, but the back is a nightmare that sends buyers running for the door. The garden is a sloping jungle of weeds, the bedrooms are dark and dingy and the laundry is a war zone. The house was originally listed at offers over $900,000, and when the Selling Houses Australia renovations are complete Erana wants even more! Will buyers fork out $925,000 plus, or has Erana priced herself out of the market?
This is a luxury house on a new estate, but nobody is buying. If Lisa and her husband Jamie don’t sell the house, they will be bankrupt. The Evans family have had more than their fair share of bad luck. Lisa has beaten two bouts of breast cancer and a divorce has left her with a mountain of legal bills. The house may be luxurious, however it lacks soul. The stark white interior has precious little furniture and the backyard is a desolate wasteland. After two years on the market the family is desperate. Can we turn this house into a home and will the Evans family get their asking price come auction day?
Seven years on the market and just one offer - this has to be a record! Daphne and her husband Abby can’t understand why their three bedroom home in Sydney’s western suburbs isn’t selling. The house is as neat as a pin, but after 16 years of living there you could say Daphne has “settled in”. Every conceivable surface is adorned with her collection of trinkets and Daphne loves each and every one. If she has any chance of selling she must get rid of her collectables and paint out the awful dark wood panelling. But this is one determined lady, and Daphne’s not giving in to change without a fight!
Craig and Gary are desperate to sell their Highland Park home on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Gary’s eyesight is failing, so they need to downsize to a cheaper property - and fast. They have found the perfect country house and snapped it up, but now settlement date is looming and their Gold Coast palace still hasn’t sold. There is one thing that could be turning buyers off – the colour! There are yellow walls, yellow floors, yellow ceilings; even the front façade is yellow! Buyers feel like they are wading through a giant vat of custard and if the house doesn’t get a makeover, Craig and Gary will face financial ruin.
Jason and Christine are budget sellers who hate agents. They can’t understand why you would part with thousands of dollars in commission when you could sell the home yourself. After all, it can’t be THAT hard! Seven months ago they listed their modest Brisbane house on a do-it-yourself sell internet site. To save even more money, they didn’t bother to order a sign or any marketing materials. The sole advertising push was down to one single website. It’s no great surprise that the house hasn’t sold and there’s been precious little interest. Can Andrew persuade our budget conscious couple that agents are worth the commission, or will they insist on sticking with the DIY approach?
Nine months on the market and not a single offer. Could the busy road and noisy trucks be putting buyers off, or maybe it’s the outdated 80’s décor? One thing’s for certain, Tom’s Botany cottage isn’t selling. He bought the two bedroom house with his first wife ten years ago. Sadly, she passed away and Tom found new love with Teresa. They want to make a fresh start in Tasmania, they’ve sold their printing business but until the house goes, they’re going nowhere. Can Andrew’s expert eye help buyers see past the busy road and rumbling trucks? It’s not going to be easy.
Runaway Bay is a runaway renovation project. Buyers take one look at this house and put it in the too hard basket. The front deck is collapsing, the décor is dated, the carpets are threadbare, and the back bedrooms are missing a wall! The Engle family seem oblivious to the chaos and clutter they live in, but to buyers it’s all too obvious. No wonder they’ve been trying to sell for over a year! Can three days and a limited budget even touch the sides of this mammoth project? Or has the Selling Houses Australia team bitten off more than they can chew?
Rhonda Martin is a colourful woman who has stamped her bright personality all over her waterfront Coogee home. Her long suffering husband Peter has painstakingly painted the ceiling roses to match the wallpaper, but was over the house and Rhonda’s decorating ideas years ago. Peter wants to sell up and hit the road in their camper van, however Rhonda is yet to cut the grandkids apron strings. Two and a half years ago she agreed to put the house on the market - for four and a half million dollars! She’s slowly coming round to Peter’s way of thinking, and a more realistic asking price of three million. But even with the knockout views - there aren’t many buyers who will pay top dollar to live in a kaleidoscope.
Brett and Peter are best mates since way back - they love their cars, their footy and their beer. So when it came time to buy a property, the two friends pooled resources to secure an enormous house in their home town of Dingley Village. The lads are in their 30’s with responsible jobs, but the house screams student bachelor pad. They want to sell up and go their separate ways but until the house sells this odd couple are stuck together. The first problem could be the asking price - it’s way over market value and the presentation isn’t helping their case either. This home should appeal to family buyers, however the dated décor, weird layout and laddish styling is turning them all away.
Mia and Gary thought they had the perfect family home. With its swimming pool and jungle gym they couldn’t imagine raising their three children anywhere else. That was before baby Brodie fell ill. Doctors advised that Canberra’s climate was bad for the toddler’s health, so they put the house on the market and snapped up a block of land in Merimbula to be close to the sea. But five months later, they’re no closer to a sale and repaying the mortgage and the loan on the land is sending them broke. They blame their agent for the lack of buyers while he says their price tag is unrealistic in Canberra’s flat market. So who really is at fault… and can our team them get a sale?
Allan and Anita are trying to sell a secret; a half renovated house in Walkerville, Adelaide. The property has been “unofficially” on the market for two years with a local agent. Anita refuses to pay for advertising and has resorted to marketing by word of mouth! Allan and Anita are no rookie developers, they’ve already successfully renovated and sold two properties, but number three is a different story. With two young boys in the house, renovating is almost impossible. On top of that, Allan is away Monday to Friday working in Canberra, leaving little time for doing jobs at the weekend. The family are desperate to sell up and be together full time, but until the house is finished, there is little hope of a sale. Can Selling Houses Australia help!
When Jeremy and Kerry bought a house in the property hot spot of North Ryde, they thought they were sitting on a gold mine. Wait a few years, update the place and make a killing. But after eight months on the market and 120 viewings, there are still no buyers - their booming suburb is sending them bust. Local business expansion has resulted in more traffic and it all seems to be on the road at the back of their house. Add to that a half-baked renovation and bad feng shui and this family are going nowhere fast. If they don’t sell soon, they will miss out on their dream home in neighbouring Gladesville. Time is running out.
Joe and Iris live in green chance paradise on a two and a half acre block which is nestled into the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Living on acres is hard work and the upkeep is becoming too much for 71-year-old Joe. So two and a half years ago Joe and Iris put their beloved home on the market with a plan to downsize. But after four agents and a price drop of a whopping $146,000, there are still no takers and time is running out. Joe, who was adopted as a baby, has recently found siblings back in the UK and he’s desperate to spend time with them - however without the money from a sale he can’t afford to travel.
In this episode of Selling Houses Australia meet Gill and Diane who are sea changers with a travel bug. They are desperate to sell their waterfront Portarlington home so they can hit the road and explore Australia. They’ve already bought the caravan, but worse still, they’ve purchased a smaller house, without selling their old one first. Financially, they’re pushed to the limits and heading for disaster. In eight months, they’ve only had two viewings. Could the dated interior be turning buyers off, or is it the record price tag, of 1.2 million dollars?
Single mum Tania is living on struggle street. She’s working two jobs, raising two kids on her own and like many Australians she can’t afford to pay the mortgage. Her situation is so dire, the bank has threatened to take the house, unless she can sell up and clear her mountain of debts. After five stressful months on the market, Tania is still without a buyer. She first listed for $850,000, dropping by $50,000 a few months later. Trouble is, the market is falling faster than Tania’s expectations. Her only option is to go to auction – and listen to any offers she gets. Will Tania see sense, or will she stick firm on price and risk losing everything?
For some, a beautiful house in the suburbs is a dream come true but for others it’s a nightmare. When Craig Hynes bought his three bedroom Californian bungalow in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris, he thought it would be a great place to live and a good investment. But it didn’t take long for recently divorced Craig to crave the city life, so he rented a city pad, put tenants in the house and listed it on the market for offers over $900,000. Unfortunately, the tenants didn’t work out and two months later, Craig was back mowing the lawns. For the last six months, he’s been chasing the market down, not to mention forking out for rent and a mortgage. Craig is desperate to sell up and move on before his house loses even more value, but with no furniture and a very tough market he’s struggling to find a buyer.
When partners Cynthia and Bill left their eastern suburbs home to care for their sick parents, they never dreamt they would spend seven long years apart. Bill moved to Sydney’s western suburbs and Cynthia moved back to her family home in Pymble to care for her mother. Two years later, her brother Russ joined her and when their mother passed away, they inherited the large and dated family home. Desperate to resume their normal lives, they tidied the place up and put it on the market. But after seven months and several price reductions, they are no closer to a sale. Maybe the busy road is turning buyers away, or perhaps it’s the ancient kitchen and daggy bathroom. Until the house sells, Cynthia cannot be reunited with Bill. Will it ever sell?
Sally is hopping mad. Her house is full of all things frog - ceramic frogs, stuffed frogs, frog pictures; she even has a three-wheeler motorbike decorated with… frogs. She and partner Brian have been trying to sell Sally’s three bedroom San Remo home for over four years, but they haven’t had a single offer. The couple are desperate to pack up and take off on their bikes around Australia, however until they find a buyer they’re stuck where they are. Good health is not on their side either, so their time to travel could be running short. The house is too big for their needs and too expensive to maintain, but with little money to update the tired interior, their dreams are on hold.
Julie and Grant’s home is bursting at the seams. With four growing daughters, parents Julie and Grant badly need more space, so they decided to buy a house and land package. Trouble is they bought before selling their current house in Greystanes. After 12 months on the market, they still don’t have a buyer. The couple has tried everything; they’ve been to auction; slashed the price by $65,000, and still no joy. Repaying a mortgage, a loan on the land and a business loan is stretching the family to the limits. The builders are ready to start construction on their new house, but without a sale Julie and Grant are stuck. If they don’t find a buyer soon, they’ll be forced to sell the land and put their dreams of a bigger house on hold.
Greg and Marge have been trying to sell their four bedroom Chatswood house for 17 months to no avail. Hardly surprising when you see the state of the place - it’s a frightful, unhygienic mess. Their two grown up kids still live at home and aren’t really helping things on the sale front as they’re not overly keen to move on. The asking price is a hefty 1.2 million dollars. Marge and Greg are both worn down by the stress of shiftwork and pressing money worries and feel overwhelmed to the point of inertia. $18,000 is allocated for cleaning, painting, re-carpeting and tidying the garden and deck. Thanks to the Selling Houses Australia team, a beautiful swan emerges from the quagmire and it looks like Greg and Marge may just get the price they need to finally move forward.
Cash strapped Julie is heavily in debt and desperate to sell her three bedroom home just south of Newcastle. Originally asking for over $500,000 she’s been chasing the falling market down for two years thanks to the global financial crisis and is now seeking a more reasonable $450,000. However, the home has been badly renovated and the layout is confusing which is probably turning buyers off. Most of the $16,000 makeover is spent adding some much needed colour and life to the place and opening the house up to the garden. After two years languishing on the market – will the property sell at the price Julie needs to pay off her debts and move on with her life?
Steve and Louise have had their four bedroom, two bathroom Kallangur house, just north of Brisbane on the market for 11 months with three different agents and an asking price of $359,000. It’s currently tenanted by their twenty year old son and his friend who prefer partying and poker nights, to early starts and clean-ups for inspections. Sadly the house was trashed by the last tenants friends, who didn’t sign a lease and while Steve and Louise have attempted some repairs, it still needs a lot of work. This is almost certainly what’s turning off buyers, who’ll be seeing all the problems rather than its great potential. With a makeover budget of $12,000 the place is transformed, modernised and all the odd jobs finished off in fine style.
Ian and Jenny are selling the home they’ve lived in for 35 years to fund their retirement. It’s a five bedroom Californian Bungalow located 200 hundred metres from Maroubra Beach and has been on the market for nine months with an asking price of 1.5 million. Very ambitious, given its dated mismatched interior. Young urban professionals, the most likely buyers, are looking for something smarter than this. After Andrew’s straight talking visit, Ian and Jenny agree to part with $25,000 to modernise the place for sale. The money stretches a long way inside and out and the home blossoms into a lighter, brighter, more stylish property. With the asking price still a sticking point between the agents and the owners, the house is re-launched on the market at auction with a nervous Ian and Jenny anxious to see if they will get the price they need.
On a generous whim Tom bought this three bedroom weatherboard cottage in 2009 for his 21 year old son who was on an overseas holiday. He paid $476,000 for it and thought he’d bagged a bargain but unfortunately his son didn’t want it. This was a kid who had other plans for further travel and wasn’t ready or willing to take on a mortgage. So three months later it was back on the market with an asking price of offers over $500,000. An offer duly came in for $510,000 but Tom knocked it back assuming the market was on the rise. But since then he’s had no further interest, perhaps because the property looks sad, dated and dowdy. With a decent makeover budget of $25,000 the house is transformed and the agent confident it will sell at auction, finally freeing Tom of the burden.
Andy, Adie and their three year old son live south of Sydney in Bundeena – a unique coastal hamlet with road access only through the Royal National Park. In short, it’s off the beaten track and properties can sometimes shift slowly in this sort of niche market. With an asking price of offers over $690,000 for two bedrooms and a self-contained granny flat, they haven’t had a single nibble of interest. The many unfinished jobs around the house probably aren’t helping, so the Selling Houses Australia team concentrate the $20,000 makeover on all the finishes and making it lighter and more beach friendly. The place looks great for its next open house which attracts several potential buyers and the family are hopeful that it will now finally sell.
In this episode of Selling Houses Australia, the team are brought in to help Monique and Thierry sell their multi level fi ve bedroom, three bathroom family home in Castle Hill. The property was first put up for sale more than two years ago with an asking price of $800,000, which they have since dropped to $765,000. Essentially the negative features of the property outweigh the positives. It’s dowdy, slightly dated with an inconvenient layout, but it is generously proportioned, has a pool and a decent backyard in a beautiful bush setting. Shaynna’s makeover sorts out a lot of the style issues and Charlie creates a second kitchen on the ground fl oor near the pool. The property is much more enticing thanks to the $17,000 worth of changes, but will it now sell?
Regan and Matthew with their 15 month old daughter are on a quest to move even closer to the water. They have had their four bedroom Gold Coast property on the market for about four months seeking offers over $430,000. Despite the bonus of a pool, the house has the dated, poorly furnished look of a half loved rental and could really use some money for an update and style injection. They also need to link the pool in the front garden with the entertaining area at the back. Regan and Matthew agree to spend $12,000 on modernising the property in the hope of securing a sale.
Jacqui and Brian were asking $630,000 for their two story, four bedroom weatherboard home in Mitcham, half an hour east of Melbourne. It was on the market for fi ve months without an agent, just listed on a ‘for sale by owner’ website, where they only received one buyer enquiry and no inspections, so they dropped the price to $580,000. They then did some work painting the outside and certain rooms inside and re-listed it with new photos online which produced two inspections… but still no offers. Despite their efforts, the house remains dated looking and there is still heaps of work to do. So with Andrew as motivator they agree to spend some more money on the property. With a makeover budget of around $15,000 it’s hoped a grand old home will re-emerge and sell quickly with or without an agent.
Peter and Anastasia along with their 11 month-old son need to upsize for their expanding family. They’ve been trying to sell their three bedroom 1920’s bungalow for 12 months with an asking price of between $640,000 and $650,000. It’s the quintessential worst house in the best street – with the main issues centred around the rundown state of the front garden and all the clutter that’s descended since the baby came along. But the agent is confident that after the Selling Houses Australia $17,000 makeover, the property will sell for the right price at auction. With nine out of ten houses sold will the team, for the first time ever, sell all ten houses in the series?
This house’s towering, overpowering problem is so extreme that many prospective buyers turn around before even getting out of the car. Bang in the middle of the front yard stands an enormous electricity pylon. There’s no fixing or removing this “feature” but more people might be prepared to live with it if the rest of the house was exceptional. Unfortunately the only thing exceptional about this house is its outdated,1980s décor (complete with purple loo!), making this property completely un-saleable in its present state. George and Lynda Antonjevic have been living at their North Rocks home in Sydney for 13 years with son, Alex and daughter Monique. They’re selling up because the massive house and extensive grounds are simply too much for them to maintain. The plan is to downsize and the couple have already purchased a townhouse off the plan. At the time, 18 months ago, they never imagined their family home wouldn’t sell. Now the townhouse is almost complete and in 2-3 weeks the bridging loan will kick in putting enormous strain on their finances and making a sale a matter of urgency.
The Blue Mountains in NSW are a drawcard for artistic types, many of whom have eclectic tastes. But there’s eclectic and then there’s eccentric...and with this market also trying to appeal to families relocating from Sydney’s Western suburbs, anything too unconventional is going to have a hard time selling. And unconventional is certainly one way of describing woodwork enthusiast Bob Mitchell’s house overlooking the bush in the village of Yellow Rock. The Gingerbread House is the term that springs to Andrew’s mind....as he steps into this home straight from a Grimms fairytale! The team’s challenge is to broaden the home’s appeal while retaining the key elements that give it such unique character. As Bob says, “It would be bloody great to pick the old girl up, tart her up and dress her up nicely. She deserves it!”
The difficulty of selling a cluttered home is one that every real estate agent can relate to. Over the years Andrew has encountered many a cluttered household but this one in the Western Sydney suburb of Oxley Park might just take the trophy. John and Karen Vuki moved in 20 years ago with their four year old daughter and a new baby. It suited a famiy of four well but not long afterwards twins came along making the little house rather cramped. John and Vuki are real battlers and worked hard to scratch enough money together to build an extension in 1986 but the work was never fully finished due to lack of funds. The last of the kids moved out in 1999….but their stuff, including their baby clothes, remains! Prospective buyers can’t even see the house for the boxes of ..things..(inclduing an old kitchen sink) that litter the household. The couple recently bought a unit on the south coast, desperate to start a relaxing retirment but until they sell their home, their dream lifestyle is indeed just a dream.
When is a home not a home? When the council says it’s not. In the village of Calliope on the outskirts of Gladstone in Brisbane single mum Crissy’s home on 10 acres is classed only as a shed, making it impossible for prospective buyers to get finance.
Jack and Diana bought this ex-community centre with plans to turn it into two holiday homes. But they never got round to doing it and now all they have is a half renovated home.
Ben’s purchase was a big mistake. With rats on the loose, no kitchen, no guttering and an easement through the block, it’s going to be a major challenge to get this house fit for sale.
It’s one of Sydney’s hottest suburbs but this home has a layout more like a rabbit warren. With two mortgages, Hazel and Aggi are desperate to sell and can’t work out why no one wants to buy.
Owner Bill is a local real estate agent who has no idea why his units won't sell. Could it be that his units are neglected and ridiculously overpriced? Andrew is determined to find out why.
Peter's riverside property has been on the market for over a year and there hasn't been a single offer. Without a sale, he can't start his new life with his partner and daughter.
This property is smack bang at the end of the runway of Australia's busiest airport and down the road from the sewerage and desalination plants. Could this possibly be the worst location yet?
The devastating Brisbane floods of 2011 left a trail of destruction in their path, homes lost and possessions destroyed. But months after the murky waters subsided the victims are still trying to rebuild their lives. Paul and Gloria and their daughters Helena and Rachel lost everything when the floodwaters engulfed their Yeronga home.
Being close to transport has always been a big positive in real estate, but there is such a thing as being too close. Like the railway tracks being three metres away from your house! When Ross bought his heritage-listed cottage in Heathcote, the noise from the trains was never an issue.
Lew and Shreen have lived an outback lifestyle, with Lew managing the Wycliffe Well roadhouse (famed for its UFO spotting) 400kms north of the Alice, while Shreen looked after the kids and family home.
Nicole and Peter are victims of the slow property market. The weekend they put their inner city Neutral Bay semi up for sale, the market took a nosedive taking all chances of a sale with it. Originally listed at 1.3 million, Nicole and Peter were happy to shave 200,000 off their asking price just to get a buyer, but even that didn’t work.
Roy is a hoarder. He’s filled every inch of his home with possessions collected over the last 20 years. In fact, the house is so full you can barely get in the door. A few years ago Roy suffered a heart attack, and since then has found it difficult to find full-time work. Now Roy’s finances are so bad he must sell his home or risk the bank taking it from him. But who’s going to buy a house crammed from floor to ceiling with junk? The only way to sell this place is to embark on the biggest clean up the team have ever done, but who knows what they’ll find underneath.
John dreamed of living mortgage free. So when he spotted a super size block in the Newcastle suburb of Glendale, he thought he’d found his ticket to a debt free living. The idea was to subdivide, build a house at the back and sell the one at the front.
Spencer and Claudia have been trying to sell their half renovated weatherboard cottage since 2008. Their home improvements came to an abrupt halt five years ago when they tragically lost a child during pregnancy. Unable to face finishing the project, and desperate to escape the unhappy memories, Spencer put out a hand painted ‘for sale’ sign and waited.
Brothers Trent and Scott inherited an old Queenslander from their late father over a year ago. Although it’s their family home, the brothers need to sell up to split the money and move on with their lives. But the house has been on the market for over a year with only one low offer.
An inner city Sydney terrace in a sought after suburb should normally fly out the agent’s window, but not Nick’s place. He’s been trying to sell his three bedroom Redfern terrace for 10 months with no joy.
Alexis and Kylie are paying the price of an impulsive decision. A year ago they bought a house in Montmorency, Melbourne, thinking they would fix the place up and live there happily ever after. But work pressures meant Alexis couldn’t cope with the thought of renovating, and things got so bad she quit her job and the couple decided to move to Brisbane to start afresh.
Dealing with the dead is all in a day’s work for Sean Dylan, so when this gravedigger spotted a weatherboard house opposite Frankston cemetery he loved the location.
When Rhonda Mitchell first saw her weatherboard cottage in central Wollongong, it was love at first sight. She adored its original features and the seclusion of the enormous back yard.
Carl and Karen Harrison broke the number 1 rule in real estate…they bought before they sold. Believing they would get a quick sale on their family home in Kings Langley, they downsized to a smaller, newly built home nearby.
12 years ago, Natasha Bayliss was living and working overseas and wanted to get a foot on the ladder of the Sydney property market. She purchased a 2-bedroom terrace in the inner city suburb of Erskineville, sight unseen.
If there's one thing that helps a sale it's a great entrance, something Jason and Estella's house is sadly missing. Also lacking street appeal with only an end gable visible.
Akmal and Catie purchased a 7 acre plot with 1 bedroom shack and planned to build their dream home. But, the reality was rain, rats and snakes.
Andrew Heim inherited his grandmother's house and moved in with wife Beth. The couple were excited at the prospect of renovating but were met with a barrage of family disapproval.
Bob isn't your average property investor. Instead of calculated buys he buys property to help his friends.
Lesley urgently needs help to sell her dated, dark house with its dungeon-like brick interior.
Andrew and Erika need to sell their piece of bush in suburbia but with the near million dollar price tag, buyers aren't expecting this overgrown 1950s time warp, with dark wood panelling and cluttered rooms.
There’s nothing like watching the market plummet when you desperately need to sell. But that’s exactly what happened to Gold Coast resident Robyn Siekai. She’s been trying to sell for 3 long years, in the worst market the Gold Coast has seen in decades. Money’s so tight Robyn is literally living day to day, and with mounting debts she’s hanging on by a thread. Her only way out is to sell up, break even and start again. But the house is falling down around her and she desperately needs help.
Sue O’Neill loves all things pink and purple… She has purple hair, wears purple clothes and drives a hot pink ute. But her love of colour doesn’t stop there. Sue has extended her personality into her home, and her decorating style is leaving buyers eyes black and blue. Little wonder no one will pay 2.6 million for her disco inspired country estate. And with a house the size of a large suburban block and 7 acres of land, this is a makeover on a grand scale.
The Ellis's old Queenslander was once full of love and laughter, but now it's just a sad reminder of the past. Can the team transform this museum piece into a comfortable family home?
Kim Kovan and Fiona Austen have been firm friends and business partners for 15 years, running an Internet business from the ground floor of Kym’s commercial/ residential premises. Life was good, until last year when Kym had a shock diagnosis - Motor Neuron Disease. The condition is terminal, so to make the most of the time she has left, she and Fiona purchased a country retreat in Taree.
Greg Brooks lives for bowling. He was a champion of the sport and had dreams of training youngsters to follow in his footsteps. So when the old Bendigo bowling alley came up for sale, Greg jumped at the chance. He invested a massive $1 million, most of it borrowed, into making the business work. But sadly bowling isn't the lucrative business it once was. Greg and wife Hamnah now work all the hours that God sends just trying to keep their heads above water. Greg even drives a taxi as a second job, but its simply not enough. The bank is calling in the debts, so the only forwards is to sell their Gladstone Park home. They need as much money as they can get, but the place is run down and badly presented no buyer is prepared to take it on.
People sell houses for many reasons. Shawnah and Frank, they're selling up to have a baby! The only way this couple can add to their family is through IVF, but without the money from a sale of their Mudgee investment property, their plans are on hold.
Taking that first step on the property ladder can be tough.. So tough that many young couples can't do it without a leg up from Mum and Dad. Amanda Baxter was lucky enough to have step Dad Wayne when she and her partner wanted to buy a home for themselves and the kids.
Grace and Michael Steven have more in common than just their wedding rings, they are both butchers by trade. Life was good for this couple, their business was growing and they bought their federation house in 2005 with plans to renovate. Shortly after moving in, their lives took a drastic turn. Grace became pregnant with their first child, soon to be followed by their second, third and fourth! Their once successful business has gone belly up, leaving them with a debt of epic proportions. Grace and Michael want top dollar and their home has been languishing on the market for eighteen long months. But their problems don't end there, the house backs on to a six-lane highway! To top it all off, Grace is insisting her real estate agent parents sell the place. Sounds like a great plan, until you learn they're 70 kilometers away! Can the Selling Houses team transform this home from road kill to riches?
Jenny and David bought a renovators dream 7 years ago but Jenny's health soon left her barely able to negotiate the stairs. Renovations fell by the wayside and now they desperately need to move to a single level home.
Building your own home is quite a challenge, finishing it is another. Gerry and Ruth started building 27 years ago and it's still incomplete.With no bathroom or stairs, Andrew and the team have a huge task on their hands.
Anna Nikolis is up to her eyeballs in debt, and her only way out is to sell her beloved home. She originally bought the place with her mother, and they had big plans to renovate and turn it into the perfect house for Anna, her husband, their children and of course Mum. But things didn't turn out as planned.
Saying goodbye to your home of 50 years is always going to be tough. But when it has 180 degree views of Sydney harbour and the water is at the bottom of the garden, its downright gut wrenching. But Sally Cahill-McQuinn has little choice. She can’t afford the upkeep on the old weatherboard and needs the cash to fund her retirement. She’s asking a cool 4.5 million. But views or no views, this house has a sinister secret behind that cupboard door that sends buyers running.
Sharon and Brad are facing financial ruin due to a business deal gone wrong. Their only escape is to sell their Dapto home for the best price possible, but what should be a simple be sale turns into a disaster.
This is the story of seven people in a cramped cottage with one wardrobe. The Soumilas bought their fixer upper with plans to trade up. Eighteen months later, they're still waiting for a buyer.
Andrew is stepping in to referee seven squabbling siblings who are selling their family home after their mother passed away. They have been disagreeing on price and presentation for seven years.
Lord Karl and Lady Bess are mad for everything medieval. They live, eat, breathe the days gone by. Their house is packed with medieval mess and unfinished renovations. Will Sir Winter and his trusty knights to save the day.
Raice and Chi Chi have been trying to sell their slice of paradise to accommodate a growing business for six years. It seems half of the island is for sale - is this our team's toughest challenge yet?
Charlie and Silvia need to downsize to fund their retirement. Trouble is the house has no street appeal and an interior straight from the 70's - this is a tough challenge for Andrew, Charlie and Shaynna.
When Carol and Michael bought their cottage, they thought it was the perfect renovator, but are now convinced what they got was a reno ghost nightmare. Can our team turn ghost busters and finally break the curse?
When Julienne saw her ramshackle mansion, it was love at first sight. For 17 years she battled to restore its crumbling beauty, but when her husband died she decided it was time to move on.
Ross and Margot's house is the odd one out; A 70's Spanish style hacienda, nestled in beachside suburbia. The exterior is more Costa del Sol than Aussie coast, but what's beyond the doors will send buyers running.
If you think an investment property will make you rich, think again. Anne and Garry's house in Perth's outer suburbs should have been a goldmine, instead it's a liability.
Margarita's Art Deco home is a fish out of water. Nestled amidst an industrial suburb, it's hardly your standard offering. The style is quirky, the floor plan crazy and the decor plain outlandish.
Cherie and Bryce need to resolve their complicated living situation now their children have left home. There's one problem - their Brisbane Queenslander is in such a state, nobody wants to buy.
Angela always dreamed of a house by the sea. When she saw a unit at a bargain price, she snapped it up. Now she's desperate to sell, but in 2 years hasn't had a single offer. Can the team turn tiny into terrific?
Karen needs to sell her family's beautiful old home. She's bought an apartment off the plan in the city so time is ticking and she is getting desperate. Can Charlie and Shaynna spin their magic and help Andrew find a buyer?
Julia and Pat Lovett desperately need to sell their Forest Lake home in Queensland. They’re in dire financial trouble after Pat’s recent illness and forced unemployment. They’ve been trying the sell privately for 12 months and despite a decent number of viewings no one has taken the plunge. The Lovett family is a very happy, tight knit group but this situation is causing a lot of tears and anxiety. Julia is concerned the stress of not being able to sell is further affecting Pat’s health. This Property is a strange mix of styles and textures and Julia’s interior design efforts are now working against the sale. Mustard coloured, suede effect paint is a definite turn off for buyers. Now it’s time to tone down the exterior and modernize the interior.
Trevor and Susan are keen to sell their eccentric gallery home after Susan’s cancer diagnosis. The layout is convoluted which is putting the buyers off – can the team work their magic to achieve a much needed sale ?
When Nicole and Peter put their inner city semi up for sale, the market took a nosedive taking all chances of a sale with it. It's Charlie to the rescue in this episode and fixing a garden on a site like this won't be easy.
Ariana and Melissa are selling their tenanted country home to fund a move closer to the coast. They need to sell before they can move with their three young sons and will need every ounce of help from team to achieve a sale
Michael needs a sale to fund his future after knee issues forced him into retirement. Buyers are turned off thinking it's a battle axe block - can Andrew, Charlie and Shaynna find a buyer?
Kate and Mark are desperate for more space for their family. Their home has been on the market for over two years with three different agents. Can some clever marketing and a facelift make it a must have property?
Professional couple Glenn and Johanna purchased what they thought would become their dream home. The property was down on its luck and desperately in need of some love. They embarked on a campaign of serious and expensive renovations starting with the recreation of the original front of the house. They also created a 4th bedroom with an en suite and walk in rob. Unfortunately, the couple split up leaving the kitchen, bathroom, separate toilet, laundry and family room unfinished. As the property is only half finished, buyers want it for a steal and are overestimating what it would cost to get it up to a livable standard. Joanna says buyers cannot see what it could be, only what they have to spend. Time for Selling Houses to show them what can be done.
This mock Tudor house in North Haven was all the rage in its day and is still well known in the area, but now it’s a lost a lot of its sparkle. David’s been trying to sell for 5 years and the whole procedure has been a long journey for everyone in the Jones family. David underwent a back operation in 2014, which have since led to a range of other health issues and mobility problems. This means he is currently only using a small area of his very large home. Even though he’s on a slow road to recovery these health issues have really taken their toll financially and downsizing could be the answer, but to so that he has to sell.
This big family made up of foster parents, adopted children and natural kids own three properties in a row in this outer eastern suburb of Melbourne. They were all purchased separately over many years – but now it’s time to sell!
Peter and Jay bought their townhouse thinking it was a sure fire investment. Turns out it wasn't what it seemed, and now they are desperate to sell to fund a move to Sydney. Can the SHA team come to the rescue?
Part 1: The team take on a 45 room heritage listed property built in the 1850s. The restoration has become too much for owners Karina and Stephen, but its four million asking price is a tall order in this market.
Part 2: The team take on a 45 room heritage listed property built in the 1850s. The restoration has become too much for owners Karina and Stephen, but its four million asking price is a tall order in this market.
The 100th Episode gives back to the Salvos! renovating a spacious 4 bedroom heritage federation home that's been in the Salvos family almost 100 years, before it goes to auction to raise funds for their homeless services.
Amanda and Matt are gym junkies who own and run Bangin' Bodz. They started work on their 3 bedroom renno project but when funds got diverted they had to move into the garage as they were drowning in mess.
John and Mary are selling a 4 bedroom farm house on 118 acre dairy farm just over an hour from Melbourne and 15 mins from San Remo and Phillip Island. They are asking 1.2 million which includes all dairy sheds and equipment.
Paul and Josie are selling their first home so they can expand their family as they're planning a 2nd child. They're asking $575,000 for their 3 bedroom home on a 576 square metre corner block in Fulham west Adelaide.
Dina is selling a 4 bedroom castle located on a hectare of land in the Atherton Tablelands 2 hours south west of Cairns. It's been on the market 2 years with the price now lowered to $500,000.
Shaun and Cate are a modern day Brady Bunch with 6 kids between them. They've been together 12 months, and are keen to sell Shaun's original family house at Mt Macedon and move in together.
Terri and Paul are selling a main house and guest house on a large waterfront block on Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney. They're asking 1.2 million, but it has been on the market for 4 years, so something isn't working.
Former infantryman Ben bought a modest weatherboard in New Norfolk, north west of Hobart. He was confident it was an idyllic place to raise his kids, however family issues have forced him to sell.
Maree is the mother of 3 grown boys looking to sell her house on half an acre at Cobbitty in outer western Sydney. It's a character filled old weatherboard which needs a lot of work to make it market ready.
Stevie Adams is a real estate agent and still can't work out why her 3 bedroom town house isn't selling. It's in Oxenford near the Gold Coast theme parks, a place where homes usually sell within 30 days.
Steven and Theresa own a dated 6 bedroom home which has been on the market for 3 years with 3 agents. They need the teams help as they've already lowered the price from $680,000 to $570,000 and can't go any lower.
This lovely family with 2 kids are preparing to downsize, but they have no idea as to why their house is scaring off the buyers.
Amanda, Paul and David are siblings who sadly lost their parents in the MH17 plane crash over Ukraine in July 2014. They are selling their 5 bedroom family home on a bushy 12 acres near Toowoomba.
In a program first, bushwhackers Winty, Albone and Blaze attempt to modernise a derelict church from the 1920s. But location and building makes this no easy sale.
Kelly's crazy for canines and her five-acre pad in North Maclean is doggy heaven for former greyhound racers. Can Charlie and Shaynna help Kelly transform this property back into the acreage dream it once was?
Ian and Anne are keen to trade their five-bedroom home for something more manageable- but has their gamble of forking out a $65,000 deposit on an "off the plan" apartment backfired?
When paramedics Gill and Nicole clapped eyes on their dream beach house in Queensland, they jumped at the chance to live a millionaire lifestyle. But sadly they faced adversity and desperately need our help!
Geoff and Kim-Gai have been living in Guildford for thirty years but have decided that a move to the Gold Coast is long overdue. Can Andrew, Shaynna and Charlie work their magic to get the sale, so the couple can enjoy their move?
Jen and Phil have a pristine home, in the desirable suburb of Stafford, close to the CBD. Sounds perfect, right? But with just two tiny bedrooms and two growing boys, it's time to move. Shaynna and Charlie help!
Ryan and his partner Frances live the high life with four property sales under their belt by the age of 25! But with local mining industry on the downturn and bad renovations can our trio help them climb back up the rungs?
Rosa and husband of 42 years Emilio own a 70s-styled Mediterranean 'folly' ,clothed in red decor, which isn't for everyone! Over to our three amigos Winter, Albone and Blaze to turn Casa Mazza into the chicest of city dwellings.
A tiny weatherboard 3-bed in Wollongong is too much of a squeeze for surf lovers Sarah and Luke and their three daughters. The house has failed to snare a buyer in 12 months and has too many negatives.
Antiques collectors Shirley and Steve have spent fourteen years hoarding everything from stuffed alligators to naked mannequins. Enter Antique-Busters Winter, Albone and Blaze to set-free this heritage stunner.
Built in 1824, no buyer is brave enough to buy Tahmoor House. The sprawling floor plan, multi-coloured dream coats of paint and terrible street frontage aren't helping; so it's down to Charlie, Shaynna and Andrew.
Kayla and Paul are desperate to find a buyer for their unoccupied property, which is in the middle of a renovation they can't afford to finish. Winter, Blaze and Albone help the couple compete with their surrounding new properties.
Love birds Abigail and Peter have created a modern-day Brandy Bunch life for themselves and their families in Sydney. It's the perfect arrangement, except Peter's old love, a dilapidated rural acreage refuses to sell.
Lynn has owned her Normanhurst home for 38 years, but instead of going to the dogs, this home has 'gone to the cats' instead. As Lynn prepares to sell up and pool her resources with daughter, Jo, her beloved family home is in desperate need of a spruce up.
After a large service station opened up across the road and subsequently took away a lot of business from her cafe, Single mum of three, Donyal, needs to sell up in order to ease the financial pressure she's under.
Fran and her husband, Freddie have lived in this heritage listed two-bedroom property in Balmain for over 18 years. Now the kids have flown the nest, Fran and Freddie occupy the house with a menagerie of dogs, but want to sell up and move on. It is up to the Selling Houses team to get transform this oddly layed out and proportioned house into something buyers will want.
Situated in the Victorian coastal town of Inverloch, 150km south-east of Melbourne, Fleur and Tony have a four-bedroom family home they're hoping to sell in order to spend more time in Bali to help the locals, building huts in remote villages. Despite being a real estate agent Fleur can't sell the property because it is worn out, shabby and despite the size, feels dark, cramped and tired. It's in a great location, just five minutes to the beach - so what can the team do to turn this property into a welcoming abode?
12 years ago Indiana packed up her life, with kids Tobias and Telulah, and moved onto a 44ft houseboat. They've made some wonderful memories, but the maintenance has become too much - this will be a new challenge for the team.
Tyson, Kristine, Bailey and Olivia have a menagerie of animals. With 3 dogs, a horse, sheep and a passion for quad bikes, they need more land and are desperate to sell.
Jade and James bought a 3 bedroom, 2 bath high set 2 years ago for $530,000 and need to sell up to gain more space and independence now their family is growing. Can Andrew, Shyanna and Charlie help them achieve this dream?
Charles and Dale have lived in their 5 bed/3 bath Pymble home 32 years and raised 4 kids here- their youngest Heath is still at home but time's for them to sell and downsize. Can the team help them start the next chapter Heath-free?
Anand and his parents are ready to leave Melbourne and make the move to sunny Queensland to join their extended family. His 1970s house was passed at auction- so can the team help update its retro look and sell it?
Irish lass Molly met Aussie miner Tom while backpacking- they fell in love and started life and family in Mt Isa. With most of Molly's relatives based in Brisbane, including her ill father, the family wish to renovate, sell and move.
Frances made a rushed decision and bought her 4 bedroom house, 5 years ago. Since then she's realised it's way too big, worn out and that she doesn't like it- so it's finally time for her and her retriever Charlie to move on.
Margie and David are a couple of old yoga loving hippies. They've enjoyed their 4 bedroom central coast home for 16 years and raised 3 children here but it's time to downsize. The house needs work so in come our team to help.
The Blakelys are a big family (Serena, Steve and 4 kids) who have loved the last15 years living in Ulladulla. After the youngest son Liam was diagnosed with encephalitis, the family look to Canada as their new future residence.
Andrew, Shaynna and Charlie are back and helping a family of 6 who are bursting at the seams in a 2 bedroom house. Can the team get them a quick sale so they can move on?
Mary and Darren have made the decision to move to mainland Australia due to limited work. The live in a picturesque location, but can the team bring their cramped, hotchpotch house up to standards and help this family move on?
John and Kitsa invested enormous amounts into their business and residential building but are now struggling with debt. Can the team convert its main focus back to a residence with a small business element, to entice buyers?
Horse lovers Sandy and David are selling their Drysdale homestead near Geelong in order to spend time with family members struggling with monumental life challenges. Can the team update this dated and quirky house?
Bree and Caleb fell in love with the treetop feel of their house, however when baby Arlo came along the house no longer suited their needs. Can the floor plan be tweaked to make it more appealing?
Jacquie and John have owned this main street pub for 14 years but need a change. After a previous buyer burnt them financially and trashed the pub they are looking for someone to take over and uphold the legacy.
Sao and Chrissy are struggling with two mortgages and want to sell so they can start fresh, with their beloved pets. Can the team pull off a great makeover to entice buyers?
Narelle and her son Shane have been living in their four-bedroom Moreton Bay family home for 35 years. After one failed attempt to sell and move closer to her daughter and grandkids, Narelle needs help.
Jen bought her unique 'swiss chalet' on a bit of a whim in 2017. However it's just become abit too much, given she works full-time and the land requires an awful lot of upkeep! Can a few adjustments from Shaynna and Charlie help?
If you fancy living in a tropical resort, then this huge colonial-esque property might have your name on it- Sandie and Tony built the house in 2013 for their eclectic family, but now it's time to sell and downsize.
Tony and Wendy have decided to sell their house to finalise their separation. The team works together to bring the house back to the 21st century.
Award-winning artist Steve has a very eclectic style that buyers just can’t look past. Can Wendy and Dennis use their DIY skills to stretch every dollar as far as possible on this build, and lure in buyers?
Fernanda and Carlos had purchased an investment property with Fernanda’s sister, Roberta and her husband, Thiago. Due to a declining rental market they need to sell so they can start their homeowning journey separately.
Sue and Jan are desperate to sell their childhood home so they can help their father Robert live comfortably in a nursing home. Wendy and Dennis have the challenge of bringing this quaint cottage back to life.
Rob and Robyn have spent more than a decade trying to sell their property. Now that Rob has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, they're even more desperate to get a sale so they can move forward with their lives.
Princess and Inca need a less high-maintenance property to raise their two young daughters in, but with a backyard that's more like a rainforest and a downstairs bathroom so bad they never use it, it's a tough sell.
Urunga: Bernhard and Debbie hope to move on after caring for Bernhard’s mother until she died and fighting a builder who threatened to leave their house half-renovated.
Chifley: Michelle and Garry wanted to buy a dual-occupancy property to help fund their retirement and leave something to their children. Due to Covid’s financial difficulties, they must sell in order to retire.
Jane's mother passed away unexpectedly, leaving her in possession of the house she grew up in. Set on 42 acres of land, this retro '70s-style home was turning buyers away and is in desperate need of the team's help.
Single mother Charmaine received a small inheritance and decided to invest in property and flip it for her retirement plan. After months on the market, Charmaine needs help to sell and secure her future nest egg.
Paige's fiance, Brandan, bought this three-bedroom house with a friend at the height of the mining boom in 2009. The couple are now desperate to off-load the property so they can start a new life.
Richard and Corinne have lived in the house for over 50 years but they want to move closer to family in Canberra. The home itself could be something from a museum, it’s like a preserved time capsule of design history. Floral wallpaper, green carpet tiles and a pastel bathroom, what’s not to love?
Andrew and Caryl built this forever home in 2004, but they are left with no other option than to sell their home to avoid bankruptcy after Andrew’s business took a financial hit. They have worked around the clock to try and save their home, with friends reaching out to the SHA team for help to try and get them the best price possible.
Lynda purchased this quaint cottage as an investment property, but the rental house has been left a bit worse for wear. She hired a builder to make it more appealing to buyers, but that builder went MIA leaving her in a bit of a pickle. She wants to sell to move to Queensland.
After 30 years of living in the same house you would think that an accumulation of some things would be understandable. But this house has become a bit of a health hazard for Jenni, who doesn’t realise she is sitting on a real estate gold mine.
Romano and Iris moved from Italy and settled in Maroubra in 2010. A previous sale to a developer in 2018 fell through, and then Romano was left alone in the house after Iris sadly passed away. The couple’s daughters have been on hand to help, but are concerned about the stairs and the different levels. Tired and old-fashioned, the family need help to renovate the house so Romano can move onto the next chapter of his life.
Deb, her daughter and her husband, at the time, called this acreage property home. But when the couple separated, Deb’s ex-husband stayed at the property, with the state of the property deteriorating over time. He has moved out and Deb just wants to sell it and part ways with her ex.
Gareth and Esther were ready to hit the road and follow their dream of travelling around the world in their converted bus. But they could not sell their 8-bedroom house. The self-proclaimed “Carnies” could not work out why. The large amusement rides parked up at the front of the house might have had something to do with it.
Houses in Terrigal are selling fast … just not Grant’s house. It offers ocean views, four bedrooms and a pool. But it is lacking a bathroom, walls and parts of the ceiling. Grant needs help to finish the job so he can look after his mother and purchase a smaller house for them both.
Mary and Tom saved for many years and finally purchased their dream home. But eight years on, a degenerative disease diagnosis for Mary means they need to downsize to a more suitable home and hopefully be mortgage free so they can retire. Their home has been on the market for a year, and the agent feels it needs an update and that the concrete backyard is putting off buyers.
In the Hunter region Trish and her late husband bought a church to convert and become their forever home. When he sadly died she was left grieving and with a half finished project. Now she needs to sell so she can move to South Australia to care for her mum who lives with dementia. But the scale of the work needed to finish the holy home is putting buyers off. It has no street appeal, it's unclear where the main entry is and the entire building is in dire need of a paint job. Inside, it's hard to see through the clutter to the historic building beneath. The DIY kitchen needs to feel finished and the open plan means the bedroom severely lacks privacy. Can the Selling Houses team perform miracles and help Trish start a new life?
After raising 10 kids, Jackie and Terry were ready to sell the enormous family home on the Mornington Peninsula, retire and hit the road. The market, however, had other ideas, and their target price of 1.6 million met with zero interest. Local buyers favour turnkey properties they can move into without doing anything - not a ginormous 5 bedder 20 years out of date with an impossibly small kitchen. An urgent upgrade is desperately needed, but with a limited budget and so much to do, it was all down to Wendy and Dennis to show it's not size that matters, its what you do with it that counts.
Brothers Wade and Dale's dad Ken recently died, and they are now tasked with the enormous job of selling his huge property in Sydney's Windsor Downs. Ken had previously tried to sell but the dated, dark house and overgrown garden didn't attract buyers. The brothers cannot afford to keep the house due to high maintenance costs, rates and taxes so they urgently need it to sell. They hope the Selling Houses team will be able to transform this rundown property back to its former glory and make it the perfect fit for family buyers.
Sarah and Tom bought a house in Tumby Bay in South Australia and moved with their three young boys. They wanted to extend the house but Sarah bought a rundown bus instead. They tried to renovate it, but made it worse. They realised they lacked the skills and it's been sitting in their backyard ever since. Sarah and Tom are experiencing the pressure of increased interest rates on their mortgage and are struggling to keep up. They've tried to sell it to recoup some of their money, but nobody wants it. They need help. So, in a Selling Houses first, we're taking on the greatest challenge yet. A bus.
Sonya and Dan thought they'd found their forever home in Turramurra, in Sydney's affluent northern suburbs. They renovated to create the perfect house to raise 2 young kids - but 14 years later, those same kids need much more space, and the forever home doesn't seem so forever. After 2 sales campaigns, Sonya and Dan didn't receive a single offer After 2 sales campaigns, Sonya and Dan didn't receive a single offer - their unusual floorplan a huge turnoff for the market. Wendy and Dennis can make the best of a bad hand, but to get anywhere near the target price of 2.5 million, Sonya and Dan's house needs fundamental changes, and the biggest number Wendy has ever asked for. In a Selling Houses Australia first, Wendy will completely change the floorplan to a new layout that will transform the house, giving it a beautiful new kitchen with an invaluable indoor outdoor connection, a luxurious sanctuary-like lounge / dining, and creating a brand new master with ensuite.
For the last 6 years, Bec & Jared and their young family have been loving life on the Gold Coast. When an investment property in a nearby suburb came up, the opportunity to secure their financial future was too good to miss. They bought an 80's build 4 bedder in Mermaid Waters for 1.55 million dollars, with the idea to knock it down, rebuild and sell for a profit, helping to reduce their existing mortgage. But suddenly - everything went wrong. The builders pulled out, Bec lost her job and the interest rates skyrocketed, leaving this young family unable to afford their plans and with TWO mortgages to pay. They tried to sell, but lowball offers of 1.1 million meant they were looking at half a million loss! With only 80 thousand dollars for renovations, Wendy and Dennis have to work miracles.
Nicky, Danny and their kids have outgrown their fibro cottage and they need a bigger home. Bringing out the vintage charm of this cottage to make it appeal to the next family is Wendy and Dennis' key challenge.
Macca's beach shack is just moments from the glorious Sunshine Coast's Mudjimba Beach. You would imagine people would be tripping over themselves to buy in such a lucrative location. Well, they are - they just don't want Macca's house. The problem is it it's not appealing to passersby, doesn't have connectivity from the house to the garden and the floorplan lacks functionality. Macca needs a fresh start. Most of this cancer survivor pension goes towards paying off his mortgage as well as on-going medical expenses. He wants to get out of debt and move closer to his family. But his house has been sitting on the market without interest. Can our Selling Houses team turn this dingy man cave into a sun-drenched, tropical beach house?
Sam and Rosie have been trying to sell the old family house for over five months. They want $1,200,000, but it's an eyesore on a major intersection. The one offer they did get was $920,000, which they rejected. The dilemma is that Sam needs to give up work for his health so they need to sell ASAP to have enough money to retire.
In Western Sydney Tina and Mick want to start a new chapter in life. Their kids have flown the coup and they want to start transitioning towards retirement. So they've had their house on the market for a year but it hasn't sold. Despite receiving a very healthy early offer, they were holding out for more. But as time has gone on the offers have got lower and lower and now they're stuck in a rut. The house has more than its fair share of problems that are putting buyers off. It's on a battle axe plot, it's back to front and the layout downstairs suffers as a result of it having been a display home dropped on a block it wasn't suited to. The decor and design is well and truly stuck in an 1980's time warp and outside the key issue is making the home feel like it has a discernible front and back. But with only a very modest budget, can Wendy and Dennis turn this house around and get Tina and Mick the sale they so desperately need?
This show is where it all began and features the first ever houses to be made over on Selling Houses Australia. Featured episodes: Botany, Dingley Village, Runaway Bay and Austinmere.
On Selling Houses Australia we come across our fair share of hoarders and these are some of the worst! Featured episodes: Chatswood, Oxley Park, Ashbury and Granville.
Bad taste, garish colours, clashing patterns, the team has seen the lot. This show is a feast for sore eyes, showcasing some of the worst decor they have ever seen on the show!
Andrew and the team recap on the renovation projects that went horribly wrong. Half finished work, botched jobs and projects that never got past the first nail, this is enough to put you off renovating for life.
Terrible locations, squalid squats, and unconventional dwellings - we've seen them on all Selling Houses Australia. The team recalls some of their biggest property challenges that tested their skills to the limit.
