The Block’s biggest losers revealed in shocking $5m reckoning

The Block host Scott Cam, whose hit renovation show has recorded some extraordinary property discrepancies, including two Daylesford homes with estimated shortfalls exceeding $5.2m each. Picture: Nine. Two Daylesford homes that failed to sell at auction have topped a ranking of The Block’s biggest property blowouts, with estimated shortfalls exceeding $5.2m each. Emma and Ben’s home at 5 Cedar Lane and Han and Can’s neighbouring property eventually sold for $2.15m apiece after months without buyers. But a Herald Sun analysis of 15 homes from the show’s past three completed seasons found each had estimated land and building-related costs exceeding $7.3m. RELATED: Former Melb Centrelink gets $160m luxury makeover Block star locks in $2.65m deal before finale Portelli says Block gave him $15m in 48hrs Nine paid $9.45m for the five Daylesford lots, while specialist assessments put Emma and Ben’s construction-related costs at $5.47m and Han and Can’s at $5.46m. Their estimated gaps reached $5.21m and $5.20m respectively. Sonny and Alicia’s home ranked third with a $4.76m discrepancy, despite selling for $3.06m and earning the contestants $120,000. Emma and Ben’s home at 5 Cedar Lane, Da...