Award-winning host and real estate expert Andrew Winter is once again joined by design expert Wendy Moore and landscape designer Dennis Scott for another series of the much-loved property renovation show.
With a record run of interest rate increases, crippling cost of living pressures and skyrocketing property prices, it’s never been more difficult to transform Australia’s unsellable property disasters into must have homes.
But the Selling Houses team are never shy of a challenge, as this series they take on a decrepit inner-Melbourne house – neglected for decades, a tiny timber cottage – rundown and bursting at the seams, and a Sydney house they literally need to turn upside down. Plus, not content with just the worst house on any given street, this series they’ve also taken on a Queensland beach shack, a country church and even….. a bus!
Andrew, Wendy and Dennis not only deliver advice and makeovers that could change these homeowner’s lives, but they also provide a wealth of real estate knowledge, design tips and money-smart style ideas that anyone can achieve in their own homes – whether they’re selling or not.
It’s the same Selling Houses Australia full of fresh ideas and amazing stories, but this year, the odds have never been stacked higher.
Episode 1
On the stunning shoreline of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, young couple Peter and Bridgit live in a home which has been in his family for years and that Peter purchased from his mother.
They now want to sell to buy a house they can really call their own.
The property is effectively two houses – Peter’s grandmother previously lived in the house at the rear, while Peter and Bridgit lived in the front house. But now Peter’s grandmother has moved out, the unique layout doesn’t suit the couple, and unfortunately it doesn’t suit the current market either.
They’ve had it listed for four and a half months, and they’ve only received one offer which was far too low. Inside, the layout is quite cramped, not helped by oversized furniture, and there’s no flow or cohesion between the front house and back house. Meanwhile, outside is like a prison courtyard, with gravel in the backyard, and overgrown foliage in the front. Wendy and Dennis only have a limited budget, so can they perform the impossible, and make two houses seem like one, and help Peter and Bridgit set up their future together? Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 2
Engadine in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire is very popular for families due to its variety of schools, supermarkets, restaurants and a train station with a direct trainline to Sydney CBD. Houses here sell fast… except for Vanessa’s whopping property which has sat on the market for the past six months. The problem is it has a 70’s circular floorplan, lacks functionality and is turning family buyers away in droves. Vanessa is a recent divorcee and desperately needs to sell the house so she and her young children can move on in life. Can the Selling Houses team turn this topsy turvy abode into a family friendly house?Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 3
In the far reaches of north-west Sydney, Carmel and Carlo want to sell up and move to the country. Having raised six kids, but now empty nesters, the couple is eager to start this new chapter in their lives. But they’ve had their house on the market for three months without a single offer. For Carmen and Carlo, this house, with its six bedrooms, was a practical place in which all eight family members could fit. But beyond that they don’t have any emotional attachment to the house. And it shows. The number of bedrooms is out of balance with the amount of living space and this haphazard layout is putting buyers off. Outside, the generous plot is dominated by clutter including an ugly dog enclosure leaving no space for an entertaining zone. Wendy and Dennis only have a very modest budget, but the list of jobs is long. So, can they weave their magic and get Carmel and Carlo on the road to their future lives? Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 4
Science Teacher Peter met Penny 4 years ago – and fell in love. With wedding bells fast approaching, it’s time for him to sell his family home of 30 years. Easier said than done – Peter’s struggling to see things from a buyers perspective and resistant to the changes prospective buyers are looking for. With a target price of 2 million dollars, it’s clear something has to give. A unique property, his 4 bedroom cedar timber home needs plenty of work – but with a budget of only 30 thousand dollars, Wendy and Dennis have got their work cut out. How much value can a cosmetic upgrade add? Can the transformation entice buyers with what the house does have, rather than what it doesn’t? And will Peter finally be able to move on to his new life with Penny? Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 5
Twelve years ago, Charlie and Stella fell in love with a four bedder in Sydney’s upper northern suburb of Hornsby Heights, where they happily raised their two daughters. But with the girls nearing high school age, they decided to move closer and bought a new place confident their old home would sell. Instead, they’re now stuck with two mortgages, shelling out thousands each month.
The problem is the house has serious flaws that can’t be easily fixed – A washed in blue, there is no real entrance and when you find the front door you walk straight into a fridge. Inside is cramped with a laundry stuck in the back of the garage that can’t be accessed when in use. Out back is pure bushland, a magical view but no space to play. It’s up to Wendy and Dennis to work their magic, adding enough appeal to make buyers overlook the negatives and finally get the house sold. Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 6
Sean and Edwina thought they found the perfect home for their young family when they bought a terrace in Annandale in Sydney’s Inner West. They’d planned to renovate, but as their family expanded, it soon became clear they needed more space. Work began, but priorities shifted when their youngest, Scout, fell seriously ill not long after she was born. Renovation came to a standstill. Fourteen months later, Scout was well enough to return home, only to highlight their need for more room. So, the family is now planning to move to NSW’s south coast for more space and time together. The house is on the market, but buyers aren’t interested in an unfinished project. So now it’s up to Wendy and Dennis to complete the renovation and unlock the terrace's potential, transforming it into an irresistible inner-city gem for buyers. Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 7
In the glorious Gold Coast hinterland single mum Dee is rushed off her feet with full time work and caring for her kids. Her home sits on a rambling acre block and she’s struggling to keep up with the maintenance both inside and out. So, she wants to sell up and move to a less demanding property nearer to her kids’ school. But buyers aren’t biting – put off by the amount of work needed. Outside, the vegetation is taking over and some serious work is needed to reveal the home hiding beneath. The pool area has seen better days and needs some serious TLC. Inside, buyers are running a mile when they encounter the curious, curved wall that dominates the hallway and lounge. The mix of many styles including a very dated kitchen. So, with only a very modest budget can Wendy and Dennis revive this hinterland home and get Dee on her way to a more hassle-free life?
Julie and David used to live opposite each other separated by a beautiful park in Castle Hill NSW, when in their 50s they both found themselves newly single. The pair started dating, and it wasn’t long before David moved in with Julie and her kids into her large house. But once the kids had flown the nest, the two love birds quickly realised that it was far too big for them, and in order to set themselves up for retirement, they would have to sell to downsize. After putting it on the market twice and having received only one low offer due to raising interest rates and an abundance of properties for sale in the area, their retirement plans are on hold, with Julie continuing work as a florist, and David helping with the back end of the business. The house itself has good bones, but is incredibly dated, has a mix of flooring, dark and dated paint colours, and lacks a connection to the outside pool area due to compliance issues.
The entrance feels too corporate for a family home. Add to that the property sits on a battleaxe block and backs on to the park. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, so Wendy and Dennis have to pull out all stops to make this house appeal to the buyer that will love this house as much as Julie and David do.Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 9
In the historical regional suburb of Camden NSW, just an hour south-west of Sydney, Cindy is going broke as she grapples with a debilitating mortgage. She lost her husband to cancer when he was just 45 and staying in the family acreage she’d bought with him was too hard. In haste, she bought a new house for herself and her daughter before she actually sold the family acreage, which she eventually sold for substantially less than she thought and left her with double the mortgage, impossible to service on her single income. She had no alternative but to put the new house on the market, but after a year she still has no buyer. The house is in a suburb filled with Victorian heritage houses, and Cindy’s is too, but hers has a hideous Spanish façade added to it and it’s driving buyers away before they even get out of their cars. Inside has beautiful heritage features, but it needs some updating. Cindy has no money to put up for the renovation, but her estate agent and friend Meryl has offered $40,000 for the budget, most of which will go to fixing the front façade. Can Dennis and Wendy bring back Cindy’s heritage house to the era from which it came before Cindy loses everything?Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 10
Julie and John retired to Ballina on the beautiful far northern New South Wales coast back in 2000. Life in their waterside home was golden. Until, that is, the floods of 2022 changed their lives forever. Their property was flooded, communications were down and they had to evacuate leaving them scarred by the traumatic ordeal. So, they decided to move back to the security of being closer to family. Now, their children Christine, Allison and Ian are trying to sell their home on their behalf. But despite having been on the market for six months, it’s failed to ignite the interest of buyers. Architecturally designed, the house has rooms which are designed with jaunty angles. Inside and out, it is dominated by hard surfaces and style-wise it is firmly stuck in the 1990s. On top of that, because of the floods, most of the neighbouring homes have been fully renovated and that is what they are competing against. So, this property needs a major update. Kitchen and bathrooms need re-doing. Plus, Wendy and Dennis need to reconnect this property to its waterfront setting. They both have quite a challenge on their hands!Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 11
In Harrington Park NSW, Dianne’s in a predicament. She committed the cardinal sin of property – buying her next home before selling the last. Which means she now has two houses and a crippling bridging loan. She needs to sell soon before the finance overwhelms her. But buyers aren’t biting. While Dianne’s place has a lot going for it (it’s big and in a lovely neighbourhood) it’s stuck firmly in the 90s and looking very dated. And buyers are being lured instead to new built houses in neighbouring suburbs. Two key areas, need close attention. The layout of the kitchen and the unorthodox butler’s pantry is one major area of concern. The other is the undercover outdoors entertaining area which the local bird population are using as an aviary – and toilet! Both need a major overhaul. So, can Wendy and Dennis turn this house around and get Dianne on the path to being debt free?Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
Episode 12
Richard and Kat and their three girls moved to remote Alice Springs in the early days of the pandemic when Victoria was going through harsh lockdowns. A wonderful place to live where they planned to run their small business from. They purchased their house during the property boom, but interest rates were low so they could afford it.
When the country opened back up, working so remote proved too difficult and they had to move back to the city. Now interest rate hikes and a property crash have left them struggling to not just pay the mortgage but now sell the home. After six months on the market and two price drops, they’re stuck with an eyesore of a property, and ever growing mountain of debt. From the very first glance of the house, the assault of mustard yellow attacks the senses, with overgrown trees blocking the entrance. Out the back, the pool looks like a swamp, the grass is dead and the garden more like tumble weeds. Inside, the assault continues with a kaleidoscope of purples, oranges, yellows, browns, green floors and a blood red kitchen.
Being so remote, Wendy and Dennis are facing one of their biggest challenges yet and will need ALL the help they can get. Missed an episode? Catch up on the brand-new season of Selling Houses on Foxtel.
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