The Block stars Mitch and Mark criticized by real estate professionals for featuring ‘compromised homes’ on their new show Location, Location: ‘Too Expensive and Unrealistic’
Former Block stars Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie have come under fire from real estate professionals for featuring ‘committed’ homes at ‘inflated’ prices on their new reality show.
Professional flippers drew criticism from the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) for a series of properties auctioned on Location, Location, Location.
One of the properties is located in a potential flood zone in Queensland, while another is located on a busy main road in Melbourne, known as a main truck route.
Meanwhile, REBAA representatives have claimed that buyers were not properly informed in advance of the auctions about potential problems with the homes.
“They didn’t seem to mind selecting poor-quality locations, such as main roads in Melbourne and potential floodplains in Queensland,” said Cate Bakos, REBAA president. the daily telegraph..
Former Block stars Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie have come under fire from real estate professionals for featuring ‘committed’ homes at ‘inflated’ prices on their new reality show.
Professional flippers drew criticism from the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) for a series of properties auctioned on Location, Location, Location. One of the properties is located in a potential flood zone in Queensland, while another is located on a busy main road in Melbourne, known as a main truck route.
A REBAA representative, Melinda Jennison from Queensland, criticized the Mitch and Mark show for failing to disclose on air that a property in Bulimba, Brisbane, was in the Brisbane River flood overlay (pictured)
Another REBAA representative, Melinda Jennison of Queensland, criticized the Mitch and Mark show for failing to disclose on air that a property in Bulimba, Brisbane, was in the Brisbane River flood overlay.
Jennison also claimed that buyers were not properly informed after receiving renovation advice on the show.
She said another Brisbane property featured on the show may not have been suitable for a ground-floor conversion, as there are strict height regulations in Brisbane.
Jennison said the rules and potential issues were never discussed on the show.
REBAA also criticized the program for not covering engineering reports, construction inspections or how each home was assessed for value prior to auction.
The producers of Location, Location, Location, Endemol Shine Australia, responded to REBAA’s claims by stating that the buyer’s authorized agents were part of the investigative team for the show.
Their work, the growers said, ensured legal and financial controls to ensure the best process for buyers.
Pictured: Bulimba’s estate
Pictured: Mitch and Mark in a scene from Location, Location, Location
“Mitch and Mark worked extensively with our property research team and with the couples to fully understand their brief, budget and parameters, to ensure everyone felt completely comfortable and fully understood the process,” said an Endemol Shine Australia representative. to the post.
They continued: “All negotiations as part of the auction or private sale process were carefully considered and followed extensive research and expertise by Mitch, Mark and the overall team.”
Mitch and Mark, who have renovated 20 houses in 20 years, first rose to fame after winning The Block in 2021.
Currently airing on Channel 10, Location, Location, Location is a revamp of an earlier format that aired on the Lifestyle Channel for Foxtel with the couple guiding Australians to their dream home.
