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The Block winners were already millionaires

They're raking it in!
  • 13 Nov 2019

Cairns couple Tess and Luke Struber look to be set for a healthy financial future, after they pocketed a huge $730,000 as winners of The Block 2019 on Sunday.

WATCH: Tess and Luke crowned the winners of The Block 2019 

And it turns out the newlyweds also sold their Cairns home for $410,000 last month, meaning they are now millionaires (on paper at least).

According to News.com.au, Tess and Luke bought an unrenovated, three-bedroom weatherboard house in Manunda for $269,000 in October 2014.

Having given the property a full makeover, they sold it last month for $410,000.

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Tess and Luke bought this rundown property in 2014

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The couple have given it full makeover, and sold it for a handsome profit

According to the real estate agents who handled the sale, Tess and Luke’s Manduna home had undergone a “complete rejuvenation” during their five years of ownership.

They described the property as: “Retaining the polished timber floors, tongue and groove walls, high ceilings and casement windows that are hallmarks of the traditional Queenslander, a considered renovation and the addition of screens has transformed it into a stylish, contemporary residence.”

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Tess and Luke's win came as a surprise for the couple

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As for their TV property dramas, after their St Kilda terrace sold for $3.62 million on The Block, the couple spoke out after their win, explaining that their time on the show had been "tough".

"It is hard because you get so upset... we were imagining not winning anything today; nothing at all," Tess, 27, told Domain after the auction.

“We won the least amount of rooms so we were working with the least amount of budget,” she said.

“You know, we were really raw and honest the whole time, especially after watching it back and just seeing how we’ve been portrayed as a little lazy," Tess explained. 

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Tess and Luke won The Block 2019

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Meanwhile, Luke, 29, confirmed that they had made "life-long friends" with their co-stars. 

“We made lifelong friends, these people will be a part of our lives in a way that our closest friends and our family will never understand how that works,” he said. 

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The Block contestants all came out on top this year

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While Tess and Luke took out this year's top spot, all the couples walked away with a handsome profit: 

Tess and Luke: $630,000 and $100,000 cash prize 

El'ise and Matt: $460,000

Andy and Deb: $430,000

Jesse and Mel: $388,000

Mitch and Mark: $384,000 

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