The Block buyer’s agent Frank Valentic has revealed how a few simple updates could increase the value of your home by up to $100,000.
Known for bidding on behalf of clients and his highly publicized dispute with IT businessman Danny Wallis on the Channel Nine show, Frank revealed some tips and tricks to make the most of your property in 2025.
talking to wellbeing.com.auFrank offered 11 tips to add value to your home, some as simple as updating the carpet and giving the walls a fresh coat of paint.
“Update the front fence and yard and paint the front door to increase the home’s curb appeal,” Frank advised.
He added that when planning any renovation it is important to stick to a budget and recommended that the expense not exceed 10% of the value of the home to maximize the benefit in an eventual sale.
“Talk to a local real estate agent to make sure you’re getting two dollars back for every dollar you spend,” he also recommended.
The Block buyer’s agent Frank Valentic has revealed how a few simple updates could increase the value of your home by up to $100,000. Pictured are Frank and Block, host Scott Cam.
For those looking to roll up their sleeves a little more, Frank also shared some more comprehensive renovation tips.
He said kitchen or bathroom updates add value, while adding a bedroom, plan and budget permitting, would also increase the home’s appeal to potential buyers.
Removing non-load-bearing walls to create open-plan areas, especially in older homes, was also on Frank’s to-do list.
He also recommended creating a “work from home” space in any nook or corner of the house with the addition of a sliding door.
Frank also explained that it is also important to increase the “visual appeal” and functionality of the garden.
He said adding a pergola to the backyard will give the space additional use and “create a sense of indoor-outdoor living.”
He also urged potential renovators to consider converting part of the front yard into off-street parking.
Ahead of The Block’s recent Phillip Island auction, Frank recently said he was hopeful of acquiring his 10th property on the show.
Speaking to realestate.com.au, Frank offered 11 tips to add value to your abode, some as simple as updating the carpet and giving the walls a fresh coat of paint.
“It’s block auction day and we look forward to bidding for our 16th consecutive series in Melbourne,” he wrote.
‘We are hoping to purchase our 10th property on The Block having bid in 55 of the previous 70 auctions. Although, as always, we will stick to our budget limits and not get carried away by The Block’s hype.’
However, it was not to be, and Adrian Portelli finally won the five houses for the 2024 season.
Frank returned to Instagram after the result and shared his disappointment, admitting that Block’s auctions were always “unpredictable.”
“Block auctions are always a roller coaster ride as there are always unpredictable moments,” Frank shared.
“We have five disappointed investor clients and holiday home buyers as we didn’t get to see them much as the prices were well above our clients’ limits and the $2 million mark that local agents valued them at.”
Adrian spent a total of $15.03 million to secure the five Phillip Island properties.
Maddie and Charlotte Harry became the youngest winners of The Block auction, taking home a staggering $1.65 million.
Frank added that kitchen or bathroom updates add value, while adding a bedroom, plan and budget permitting, would also increase the home’s curb appeal.
“Update the front fence, yard, and paint the front door to increase the home’s curb appeal,” Frank also advised. In the photo: Maddy and Charlotte Harry, winners of the 2024 block
The sisters, a latecomer to the 2024 series, secured the highest bid of the day, with their renovated Phillip Island property selling for $3.5 million.
In August, Frank put his stunning Edwardian-era home in Melbourne on the market with a price guide of between $2.95 million and $3.15 million.
Frank, who was moving to a smaller house in Elwood, had maintained the property meticulously.
The star feature of his home is undoubtedly the double garage, which Valentic affectionately refers to as his “man cave.”
The property was on the market for less than a month and finally changed hands in September for an undisclosed price.