Australia’s own Selling Sunset? Channel Nine films pilot for luxury real estate series – but some cast members are already concerned about being edited into reality TV ‘villains’
Channel Nine are working on a new reality TV show set in the high-priced world of Melbourne real estate.
A pilot for the series, which follows top property professionals and their wealthy clients, has already been filmed.
But according to the Herald Sun, producers have hit a snag with casting moving forward.
Channel Nine are working on a new reality show set in the high-priced world of Melbourne real estate Pictured: Christell Stause, one of the stars of U.S. real estate series Selling Sunset
It seems that the savvy real estate agents who signed on for the series are all concerned about being portrayed badly and having it affect their careers.
According to the publication, property gurus already involved do not want to be characterised as a ‘villain’ once the show is eventually aired.
This has led to rumours of some cast members exiting the series, despite everybody involved signing non-disclosure agreements.
Meanwhile, the Herald Sun reports that the cast are working on the show for $1,000 per episode.
A pilot for the Nine’s new real estate series has already been filmed in Melbourne. Luxe Listings Sydney, a real estate show that gives viewers a sneak peek into the millionaire lifestyle, has become a global hit for Amazon Prime Video (pictured)
The fee is quite minimal when compared to the commissions that agents can make off the sales of multimillion-dollar properties.
It follows as Nine’s new show enters a growing trend for TV ‘real-estate porn’ which offers viewers a heady glimpse inside the world of the rich and their luxury lifestyle.
Luxe Listings Sydney, a real estate show that gives viewers a sneak peek into the millionaire lifestyle, has become a global hit for Amazon Prime Video.
The cast of Netflix’s hit reality real estate series Selling sunset are pictured
The popular series, produced by Kyle Sandilands, follows four top-flight real estate agents as they strike multimillion-dollar deals in Sydney’s pricey market.
Despite being launched with the Australian market in mind, the show has proved to be an international success story, reports Variety Australia.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s Selling Sunset starring Chrishell Stause, which follows LA’s hottest real estate agents has proved to be a massive hit for the streaming giant.
It is a rival to Million Dollar Listings L.A., yet another reality hit, produced in the U.S. by the Bravo Channel, which has spin-offs set in New York, Miami and San Francisco.
The cast of the hit series Million dollar Listing New York
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