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Block NZ Villa Wars $1.35 million sale sets chins wagging online

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Winners of The Block NZ Villa Wars Brooke Thompson and Mitch Davies got people talking online with their record profit.

Winners of The Block NZ Villa Wars Brooke Thompson and Mitch Davies got people talking online with their record profit.

The Block NZ auction room may have cleared out but chatter online has only just begun - with many discussing a record sale of $1.35 million for Christchurch couple Brooke and Mitch.

The pair, who worked on creating a modern blank canvas for their house were up first and walked away with a profit of $190,000.

Block-a-holics and nosy parkers alike tuned into the live grand finale of The Block NZ Villa Wars, which was taken out by the pair, labelled villains of season four.

When the last hammer went down on Cat and Jeremy's sunny double bay window home - discussion really kicked off on social media.

Twitter became popular outlet for couch critics who wanted their say on the outcome of the show.

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People were pleased to note that all four Block couples profited from their quaint Sandringham villas.

Wow! All #TheBlockNZ contestants did really well tonight! #Congrats ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

— miss natalie (@natdub) December 6, 2015

So glad all The Blockheads all won $$$'s. So well deserved. Congrats B&M #theblocknz @TheBlockNZ

— nicole bremner (@nicole_bremner) December 6, 2015

Others took a more cynical approach taking a view that the Auckland property market is so hot, there was no chance for everyday people to get a look in.

However all four auction winners appeared to be from inside the auction room, rather than phoning in their bids.

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You could've painted the outside of the houses puke green and you'd still come out with 100k, such is the AKL market atm #TheBlockNZ

— AM (@Numberonepony) December 6, 2015

Man. The things you could buy anywhere else for 1.35 million. #TheBlockNZ

— Bridget (@beekaynz) December 6, 2015

Many also pointed out the fact that reserves for each of the four properties were not revealed to viewers at home.

Some clearly felt the wrong couple took it out, favouring the smiley, happy-go-lucky Cat and Jeremy for the win.

Meanwhile Hayden and Jamie spawned their own hashtag #bebold, for sticking to their guns, even when the judges were skeptical.

There was equal excitement for underdogs Sarah and Minanne and the straight-up Brooke and Mitch.

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Gutted that Cat & Jeremy didn't win but congrats to everyone! #TheBlockNZ

— Nunya (@jeanstheword) December 6, 2015

165k shot @jamietheblocknz @haydencampbe11 awesome job guys #bebold #TheBlockNZ

— Its Me! (@crispyblizard) December 6, 2015

So proud of my gurls Sarah and Minanne!! Congrats to you #SazandMaz on a gorgeous house.
Make it raaaaain ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰#TheBlockNZ

— ASHLEIGH LOUISE (@PiecesOfAsh) December 6, 2015

The best couple won #TheBlockNZ

— Shane M (@shanozM) December 6, 2015

-nzherald.co.nz

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