The Block buyer’s agent Frank Valentic reveals the simple ways to add more than $100,000 value to your home
Block buyer’s agent Frank Valentic revealed how just a few simple updates can increase the value of your home by as much as $100,000.
Known for his bidding on behalf of clients and his highly publicized feud with IT entrepreneur Danny Wallis on the Channel Nine show, Frank revealed a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your property in 2025.
Speak with real estate.com.auFrank gave 11 tips to add value to your home, including some simple tips such as updating carpet and giving the walls a new coat of paint.
‘Renew your fence and garden and paint your front door to increase the attractiveness of the house,’ Frank advised.
He added that when planning a renovation it is important to stick to a budget and advised that expenses should not exceed 10% of the home’s value to maximize profits on any eventual sale.
“Talk to a local real estate agent to make sure what you spend is getting $2 back for every $1 you spend,” he also recommended.
Block buyer’s agent Frank Valentic revealed how just a few simple updates can increase the value of your home by as much as $100,000. Pictured is Frank and Block host Scott Cam
For those who want to roll up their sleeves a little more, Frank also shared some more extensive renovation tips.
He said updates to the kitchen or bathroom add value, while adding a bedroom, if the floor plan and budget can accommodate it, would also increase the home’s appeal to potential buyers.
Removing non-load-bearing walls to create open spaces, especially in older homes, was also on Frank’s to-do list.
He also recommended creating a “work from home” space in alcoves or alcoves in the house by adding a sliding door.
Frank also explained that it is important to also increase the eye-appeal and functionality of the yard.
He said the addition of a pergola in the backyard will give the space additional use and “create a sense of indoor-outdoor living.”
He also urged potential renovators to consider converting part of the front garden into on-site parking.
Ahead of The Block’s recent Phillip Island auction, Frank recently said he was hoping to pick up his tenth property at the show.
Speaking to realestate.com.au, Frank gave 11 tips to add value to your home, including some simple tips such as updating carpet and giving the walls a new coat of paint.
“It’s Block auction day and we look forward to bidding on our 16th Melbourne series in a row,” he wrote.
“We hope to purchase our tenth property on The Block after bidding at 55 of the previous 70 auctions. But as always, we will stick to our budget limits and not get carried away by The Block hype.”
However, it was not to be: Adrian Portelli ultimately picked up all five houses of the 2024 season.
Following the result, Frank once again shared his disappointment on Instagram, admitting that the block auctions have always been ‘unpredictable’.
“The block auctions are always a rollercoaster ride, because there are always unpredictable moments,” says Frank.
‘We have five disappointed investor clients and holiday home buyers because we haven’t seen much of it, as prices were well above our clients’ limits and the $2 million dollar mark that local agents were valuing them at.’
Adrian spent a total of $15.03 million to secure all five properties on Phillip Island.
Maddie and Charlotte Harry became The Block’s youngest-ever auction winners, taking home an eye-watering $1.65 million in winnings.
Frank added that updates to the kitchen or bathroom add value, while adding a bedroom, if the floor plan and budget can accommodate it, would also increase the home’s appeal.
‘Renew your fence and garden and paint your front door to increase the attractiveness of the house,’ Frank also advised. In the photo: Block winners Maddy and Charlotte Harry of 2024
The sisters, who were latecomers to the 2024 series, secured the highest bid that day, with their renovated Phillip Island property selling for $3.5 million.
In August, Frank put his beautiful Edwardian-era home in Melbourne on the market with a price guide of $2.95 million to $3.15 million.
Frank, who was downsizing to a smaller home in Elwood, had meticulously maintained the property.
The highlight of his home is undoubtedly the double garage, which Valentic affectionately calls his “man cave.”
The property was on the market for less than a month and eventually changed hands in September for an undisclosed price.