He’s a long-standing judge on The Block and hosts new renovation show Love It Or List It.
And on Sunday, Neale Whitaker revealed why we just can’t get enough of home improvement style shows.
Speaking to the Courier Mail the expert said: ‘We’re a nation obsessed with real estate and now we’re equally obsessed with the way our homes look. It’s fantastic!’
The secret’s out! On Sunday, Neale Whitaker revealed why Australia can’t get enough of home improvement style shows
‘I might be biased but I think we make the best reno shows in the world in Australia and they’ve given us a real appetite for all things real estate, renovation and interior design,’ said Neale.
And ratings support his theory, with Neale’s first episode of Love It Or List It gaining the largest audience for a series launch on Foxtel’s Lifestyle channel.
As for The Block, it may be about to wrap up its thirteenth season but its audience figures are higher than ever.
The real reason: ‘I might be biased but I think we make the best reno shows in the world in Australia and they’ve given us a real appetite for all things real estate, renovation and interior design’
Ratings: Gaining a national average viewership of 1.344 million each night and 1.943 million when regional viewers are included, there’s no stopping the renovation show
Gaining a national average viewership of 1.344 million each night and 1.943 million when regional viewers are included, there’s no stopping the renovation show.
Speaking to the Herald Sun in August, The Block’s host Scott Cam opened up about why he thinks the show continues to be so successful every year.
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Top show: ‘The Block’s is an opportunity to give them [viewers] some great ideas to see what they can do with their own homes’
‘The Blocks is an opportunity to give them [viewers] some great ideas to see what they can do with their own homes,’ he said.
The Gold Logie winning personality insisted that with people viewing their home as an investment, they’re now after programs that provide tips on adding value.
The Block continues Sunday night at 7:30pm on the Nine Network.
Pool week! The Block continues Sunday night at 7:30pm on the Nine Network