Ever wondered if the order of the auctions on The Block matters? Well, according to some past winners, it absolutely does!
In fact, Blockheads over the years have expressed concern over the matter on numerous occasions.
Speaking to host Megan Pustetto on the So Dramatic! podcast, past winners Sara and Hayden Vale revealed the reason why they would be stressing what place they draw in the auction order.
The house location on The Block is important for the auction
According to Sara and Hayden, choosing the best home that would be “bang for your buck” was important.
“When we went to our auction meeting, we knew — because when we picked that apartment [in 2018] — we knew that it wouldn’t be penthouse style reserves. It would be a little bit less for the reserves so it would mean more bang for your buck.”
“So, when we were thinking, if we can secure that apartment, we’d have a better chance of winning. And if they can get in a good position in the auction, then they definitely are in with a chance,” Hayden revealed in episode 110 of the So Dramatic! podcast.
“It all played out in our favour,” Sara added.
It sure did because the Vales had the third-highest reserve of $2,475,000 and sold their apartment for a massive $3,020,000.
The couple pocketed a total profit of $645,000, including the $100,000 prize money for coming first!
Hindsight, hey!
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