<P> On 21 November 2016, it was reported the producers were looking at The Gatwick Private Hotel at 34 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda as a possible site for its thirteenth season . On 17 December 2016, it was reported that The Block producers and the owners of The Gatwick Hotel are currently in negotiations on purchasing the property . On 4 March 2017, it was reported that the Gatwick Hotel deal did not go ahead and that the producers are searching for another property, however on 6 March 2017, it was reported the producers were in a closing deal to buy the property as residents of the building are to move out . On 17 March 2017, it was reported that The Gatwick Hotel would not be the location of The Block's thirteenth season, although there was still interest in the building . On 22 March 2017, Nine officially confirmed that the building had been purchased and will be used for a future season of The Block . </P> <P> In June 2017, The Block producers lodged renovation plans for The Gatwick Hotel with Port Phillip City Council . On 23 July 2017, the renovation plans were officially released, the information included that the network paid $10 million for the building (not $15 million as originally reported), it was confirmed that the site will have eight apartments, two - bedrooms on the ground level and three - bedrooms for the remaining homes, the existing roof to be partly demolished and a fourth floor built to include pergolas above outdoor terraces & a car park area would have six car spaces and bicycle parking, and each apartment would come with secure storage . </P> <P> Applications for the fourteenth season of the series opened in August 2017 until 10 September 2017, looking for couples couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents . Filming for the season was originally slated to occur between January 2018 and April 2018, but will begin filming on 8 February 2018 . In October 2017, the fourteenth season and location of The Block were officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts . In June 2018, Network Nine announced the teams for the fourteenth season of The Block . In July 2018, Network Nine announced the premiere date of Season 14 as Sunday, August 5th at 7pm . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Apt </Th> <Th> Auction spot </Th> <Th> Couple </Th> <Th> Reserve </Th> <Th> Auction result </Th> <Th> Profit </Th> <Th> Total winnings </Th> <Th> Placing spot </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kerrie & Spence </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hans & Courtney </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hayden & Sara </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Norm & Jess </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bianca & Carla </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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