Tensions are starting to rise among the 2026 cast of The Block as we’re just days away from the finale.

Auction day is always nerve-racking, as contestants hope all their hard work pays off and they secure a high sale price.

But Scott Cam revealed that the November 1 auction coincides with another factor that viewers don’t get to see.

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“There are conflicts that have been going on behind closed doors.

“There can be a group mentality as well. Sometimes when there’s a bit of a gang up, that can be quite hard to watch.”

For the final episode, there’s usually the dilemma of which home goes to auction first.

Scott revealed they often advise the property with the most registered bidders to kick things off, but not everyone liked that idea.

Alternatively, if the contestants can’t come to an agreement, the house numbers are often drawn out of a hat.

How much are The Block 2026 homes worth?

This year, all five Mount Eliza homes have a $3.45 million reserve price, which is the lowest a seller is willing to accept.

“They are never, ever happy with their reserve price — ever in the history of the show,” the 63-year-old host said.

“But this year they weren’t going mental about it, but they weren’t overly happy.”

In the past, The Block homes have sold from anywhere between $655,000 in 2003 and $5.66 million in 2022.

However, there have been instances when the houses have failed to sell.

Last year, two properties didn’t manage to find a buyer, leaving House 1 by Emma and Ben and House 5 by Han and Can empty handed.

If this occurs, the property has to be “passed in”.