Selling Houses Australia

Robyn's been trying to sell for three long years in the worst market the Gold Coast has seen in decades. With debts mounting she desperately needs the help of Andrew, Charlie and Shaynna to sell up, break even and start again. 

Sue O'Neil loves all things pink and purple. She has purple hair, wears purple clothes and drives a hot pink ute. But her love of colour doesn't stop there. Sue has extended her personality into her home, and her decorating style is leaving buyers' eyes black and blue. Little wonder no one will pay $2.6 million for her disco-inspired country estate. With a house the size of a large suburban block and seven acres of land, this is a makeover on a grand scale.

The Ellis' old Queenslander was once full of love and laughter, but now it's just a sad reminder of the past. Originally it was home to Susan, Erroll and their four kids. But Susan and Erroll split, the kids grew up and moved out and the only ones left were Erroll and son Peter. Tragically, Erroll died two years ago. It hit Peter hard and he fell into deep depression. The house holds too many bad memories for him, so the whole family agrees it's time to sell and for Peter to leave his ghosts behind. The only trouble is the place is stuck in a time warp. It's more like walking into a set from The Sullivans than a stylish Queenslander. Can the team transform this museum piece into a comfortable family home? 

Kim Kovan and Fiona Austen have been firm friends and business partners for 15 years, running an internet business from the ground floor of Kym's commercial/residential premises. Life was good, until last year when Kym had a shock diagnosis - motor neurone disease. The condition is terminal, so to make the most of the time she has left, she and Fiona purchased a country retreat in Taree. They put Hurlstone Park on the market to fund the move, but six months later still no buyer, and as each day passes Kym's health declines. But it's no straightforward sale. Aside from the place being half shop, half house, the building has serious structural issues. Can the team straighten this one out and push it over the line? 

When Greg and Hannah bought a bowling alley, it wasn't the lucrative business they had dreamed. They are desperate to sell their home to cover their debts, but it is so run-down no buyer will touch it.

People sell houses for many reasons. Shawnah and Frank, they're selling up to have a baby. The only way this couple can add to their family is through IVF, but without the money from a sale of their Mudgee investment property, their plans are on hold. The house, a pint-size ex milk bar, is the cheapest house in Mudgee. It's on the market for just $180,000 but still nobody wants it. One look at the outside tells you why - it's not a house, it's a box without a single redeeming feature. The team will really have to think outside the box to fix this one.

Taking that first step on the property ladder can be tough. So tough that many young couples can't do it without a leg up from Mum and Dad. Amanda Baxter was lucky enough to have step Dad Wayne when she and her partner wanted to buy a home for themselves and the kids. In fact, they were so lucky Wayne stumped up 50% of the mortgage payments. But when Amanda and her partner split, they could no longer afford the repayments. Wayne now wants retire, so the whole family needs their money out. The house is in the respectable Perth suburb of Hamersley. But animal lover Amanda treats it more like a city farm. The dogs have dug up the yard, the chickens roost in the house and the cats roam as they please. Amanda and her children are perfectly happy living in pet's paradise buyers on the othe

Grace and Michael Steven have more in common than just their wedding rings, they are both butchers by trade. Life was good for this couple, their business was growing and they bought their federation house in 2005 with plans to renovate.

Shortly after moving in, their lives took a drastic turn. Grace became pregnant with their first child, soon to be followed by their second, third and fourth! Their once successful business has gone belly up, leaving them with a debt of epic proportions.

Grace and Michael want top dollar and their home has been languishing on the market for eighteen long months. But their problems don't end there, the house backs on to a six-lane highway! To top it all off, Grace is insisting her real estate agent parents sell the place. Sounds like a great plan, until you learn they're 70 kilometers away! Can the Selling Houses team transform this home from road kill to riches?

Jenny, husband David and their two young sons were keen to live the Aussie dream. They moved to Victoria from the UK seven years ago and found their perfect bush home in Selby, in the Dandenong Ranges. The couple had big plans to renovate the dilapidated house, but sadly they were not to be. Jenny had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her 20s, but it had never really given her any trouble, until last year. Her health is now going down hill fast. She can barely negotiate the steps in the multi-level pole home, struggles to open doors and is too sick to work. David is now the sole breadwinner for the family and works long hours in Melbourne. As a result, their dreams of renovating have fallen by the wayside, and the house is falling down around their ears. They need to sell up to move to a single-level home as soon as possible before Jenny becomes a prisoner in her own home.

Building your own home is quite a challenge but finishing it is another. Gerry and Ruth built their place, on the river at Grays Point in Sydney, with their own hands. It was a labour of love, and after spending 12 months living in a caravan, they moved in when the project was incomplete. That was 27 years ago, and the house still isn't finished. There's no proper bathroom, no stairs to the front door, no balustrade on the balcony - the list goes on. Gerry has a passion for flying and it's his dream to sell up, move to the country and have his own airstrip. There's only one hitch. No one wants to pay 1.4 million for their waterfront wreck, which to top it all off, they've been trying to sell themselves without an agent.

Anna Nikolis is up to her eyeballs in debt, and her only way out is to sell her beloved home. She originally bought the place with her mother, and they had big plans to renovate and turn it into the perfect house for Anna, her husband, their children and of course Mum. But things didn't turn out as planned. Anna's marriage broke up, Mum died and Anna was left struggling to raise 3 children on her own. She forged ahead with the renovations, borrowing more and more money against the house to complete the work. Now she's out of cash, has debts to the tune of $900,000 and the work is nowhere near finished.

Saying goodbye to your home of 50 years is always going to be tough. But when it has 180-degree views of Sydney harbour and the water is at the bottom of the garden, it's downright gut-wrenching. But Sally Cahill-McQuinn has little choice. She can't afford the upkeep on the old weatherboard and needs the cash to fund her retirement. She's asking a cool $4.5 million. But views or no views, this house has a sinister secret behind that cupboard door that sends buyers running. 

Ever dreamed of owning a nice little pub in the country? Think again. Barney and Barb thought their country pub would give them an idyllic lifestyle where they could work and play together; the reality was a 24/7 commitment working seven days a week, 14 hours a day. 

The couple purchased the leasehold on the run-down pub in Alexandra, Victoria, three years ago. They worked tirelessly to turn the place from bankrupt to the most popular pub in town. 

They're pillars of the community raising thousands of dollars for charity, but their efforts have taken their toll, physically, emotionally and financially. Despite their hard work, the pub is struggling to make a profit and now they just want out