In a dramatic finale filmed in the rolling hills of Daylesford, The Block 2025 auction results have once again tugged on the full spectrum of emotions fans have come to expect from Australia’s longest running reality show – and then some.
Five brand-new country homes went under the hammer on Sunday October 26, with all the contestants hoping to turn months of renovation risks into life-changing results. But as the first hammer fell, it was clear not everyone would walk away victorious.
But it was Western Australian couple Britt and Taz from House 3 who took home the crown as winners of The Block 2025.
Below, we recap all the highs and lows of The Block 2025 auction results.
The Block 2025 auction order and reserves
In a rare move, all five teams agreed on their auction order ahead of time. However, the show of solidarity quickly dissolved once the auction day reserves were finally revealed: a uniform $2.99 million, except for one team who earned a $50,000 discount.
Picking up on the tense atmosphere, Shelley attempted to shift the nervous energy to something more positive, sharing: “This is our 21st auction day, and we have seen everything happen over that time.”
But not everyone was feeling quite as optimistic as the long-running host with Mat joking, “looks like my manifesting didn’t do much, did it?”
“It feels rough to me too,” admitted Scotty as he addressed the room of crestfallen contestants.
The Block Auction Order 2025
- Britt and Taz: House 3
- Robby and Mat: House 5
- Emma and Ben: House 1
- Sonny and Alicia: House 4
- Han and Can: House 2
The Block 2025 winners: Britt and Taz
Britt and Taz kicked off proceedings in House 3 and immediately set the pace for the day. The bidding was fast-paced with serial Block buyer Danny Wallis making an early play for the property with a bold first move. However, even without his biggest competition – Adrian Portelli – there to counter his signature scattered bids, the eccentric entrepreneur fell short of pocketing the keys.
Instead, it was a mystery purchaser who managed to secure the winning bid of $3.410 million from afar, earning the young parents a massive $420,000 profit and the resulting overall win.
“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,” the winner’s shared.
“You held true and you should be proud of yourselves!” beamed Scotty as he celebrated with the couple – who won The Block 2025 – after the paddles were packed away for the final time.
Britt and Taz’s auction result
Reserve: $2.99 million
Winning bid: $3.410 million
Total profit: $420,000
Total winnings: $520,000
Second place: Sonny and Alicia
In House 4, Sonny and Alicia entered with a reduced reserve of $2.94 million (thanks to a week 12 win) and a strategic vendor’s bid of $3.10 million.
The Queensland couple found success thanks to buyer’s advocate and Block regular, Frank Valentic, who secured the property for his client at the final price of $3.05 million – netting the parents a tidy $120,000 profit.
Sonny and Alicia’s auction result
Reserve: $2.94 million
Winning bid: $3.05 million
Total profit: $120,000
Total winnings: $120,000
Third Place: Robby and Mat
Buoyed by a big Britt and Taz win, Robby and Mat entered the auction suite feeling like anything was possible. As the familiar face of Danny Wallis flashed across the screen, their chances were looking good. That was, until bidding stalled and despite their agent’s best attempts to revive it, was finally called at a (relatively underwhelming) price of $3,099,999 to – you guessed it – Danny Wallis.
“Well that was disappointing,” said Robby as the final hammer fell. “It sucks… but we had a blast doing it,” offered Mat in an attempt to lift the mood as the House 5 contestants grappled with the reality of their result.
“I’m gutted,” said Robby. “It’s not a great outcome, but it is what it is.”
“You know what? It’s a beautiful house and we had the best time we’ve ever had in our lives,” they both agreed. And while it might not have been the number they were hoping for, walking away with over $50,000 each was still a hefty profit.
Robby and Mat’s auction result
Reserve: $2.99 million
Winning bid: $3,099,999
Total profit: $109,999
Total winnings: $109,999
Passed in: Emma and Ben
As young Melbourne couple, Emma and Ben sat in the observation suite to hear The Block 2025 auction results, momentum began to slow.
The new parents from House 1 struggled to attract the interest needed for multiple offers, with bidding stopping shy of the reserve at $2.97 million. Despite the nail biting push for a last-chance vendor bid of $3.10 million, the beautiful house was eventually passed in.
“It’s just a bit devastating,” said Emma, before picking herself up, thanking Scotty for the opportunity, and praising her husband for his ongoing support. “I’m so proud of Ben – always so proud of him,” she beamed.
The optimistic couple held each other as they smiled through the tears, with Ben expressing his gratitude for the experience. “I love my life. My beautiful wife. My beautiful baby boy. Nothing else matters,” he reiterated, before heading back to meet the others.
Emma and Ben’s auction result
Reserve: $2.99 million
Winning bid: Passed in
Total profit: $0
Total winnings: $0
Total winnings: $0
Passed in: Han and Can
Finally, Han and Can in House 2 faced immense pressure but were met with silence from bidders. Their home was also passed in after a vendor bid of $3.10 million.
Han and Can’s auction result
Reserve: $2.99 million
Winning bid: Passed in
Total profit: $0
Total winnings: $0
Total winnings: $0
What happens to The Block homes that don’t sell at auction?
While both Han and Cam, and Emma and Ben, leave Daylesford without a sale, their properties will re-enter the market – and history shows that post-auction deals often deliver happy endings.
Host Scotty Cam described the finale as a reflection of real-world conditions: “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. But we want all of our contestants to be successful.”
“We filmed with them for three months and got to know all of them so well, but unfortunately 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,” he added.
Executive Producer, Julian Cress, echoed Scotty’s sentiment, adding: “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.”
“It’s bittersweet to see two coppers from the Pilbara make half a million dollars at auction, which is amazing, but then to watch a young couple like Emma and Ben, who just had a baby, pass in, as well as Han and Can. It was an up and down and sometimes very tough day for some.”
Despite mixed outcomes, the five couples recorded a combined winnings total of $749,999, pushing The Block’s overall prize tally to more than $40.3 million since the series began in 2003.
