Richlister Danny Wallis snaps up failed Block homes at big discount

The Block serial buyer Danny Wallis snapped up the two homes that failed under the hammer at last year’s auctions for a big discount. Picture: Jake Nowakowski. The Block’s two failed Daylesford auction homes have sold for an eye-watering $840,000, 28 per cent, discount and left Channel Nine more than $3m in the red on building costs. The Herald Sun understands the two lingering listings wound up selling for just $2.15m as the show sought to end the nine-month headache of its dud results. RELATED: Both dud Block homes sold, blow to last year’s stars Block judges issue brutal warning to new contestants The Block 2026 Episode 5 recap: First room reveals come with tough judge feedback Meanwhile prizeless contestants Hannah (Han) Thetford and Candice (Can) Wood have told website chattr.com.au that they found out their home had sold via social media, without being informed by The Block or the real estate agents handling the transaction. It comes as this year’s price guides have been revealed at $3.6m-$3.9m, higher than the $3m-$3.3m that the Daylesford homes were advertised for in 2025. Richlister Danny Wallis said after having watched the homes linger for months, and take two price cuts...