The fifth season of Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 30 April 2017. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and is hosted by Johanna Griggs.
Applications for the fifth season of House Rules were open between 1 June and 30 July 2016 on the House Rules official network seven website. Johanna Griggs announced the series is in pre-production and that she is returning as host for season 5. Season 5 was officially confirmed in October 2016.
This season of House Rules will consist of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of $200,000.
Format Changes
New Judges - This season will introduce two new judges, international design stylist, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and award-winning Australian architect and builder, Drew Heath, who will both be joining Wendy Moore. Judge of previous seasons, Joe Snell, will not be returning.
Ultimate Prize - The winners of this season will receive the ultimate prize of $200,000, as opposed to all previous seasons where the winners had received a full mortgage payment.
Bonus Room - During the Interior Renovations, one team is given the Bonus Room, which has its own rule but has to be finished in the same duration as the renovation. The team has the decision to keep it or give it to another team. The room is a "pass" or "fail" room only judged by the homeowners, meaning if they like it, the team receives 5 bonus points to their total score, but if they do not, they lose 5 points from the total score.
Grand Final - This will be the first season to not have a Live Grand Final, meaning the team with the highest score from the judges will win unlike previous seasons where the winners are decided by a combination of the judges score and the viewers vote.
Contestant Teams
This season of House Rules introduced six new teams. All teams are from different states in Australia.
Elimination history
Competition details
Phase 1: Interior Renovation
The six teams travel around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team hands over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners are given to the teams known as the 'House rules' which need to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.
Victoria: Fiona & Nicole
Episodes 1 to 3
Airdate — 30 April to 2 May
Description — Teams head to their first renovation in Lake Fyans, Victoria, the hometown of Fiona & Nicole, to renovate Fiona's house. Two of the bedrooms belong to Fiona's children; Keanan, 11 years old and Bannon, 14 years old. For the first time in House Rules history, the original house will be knocked down and a new house will be completely rebuilt from the ground up.
Notes
* Andrew & Jono received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was an Outdoor Entertainment Room. Fiona & Nicole judged it as a fail and the boys lost 5 points, meaning their score of 21 dropped to 16 taking them from 3rd place to bottom place.
South Australia: Kate & Harry
Episodes 4 to 7
Airdate — 3 to 8 May
Description — Teams head to Kate & Harry's home in Adelaide, South Australia for the second renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to their 2 year old son, Xavier Previous winner's advantage: Aaron & Daniella — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Andrew & Jono — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Notes
* Aaron & Daniella received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Playroom for boys of all ages. Kate & Harry judged it as a fail and the couple lost 5 points, meaning their score of 21 dropped to 16 taking them from 4th place to bottom place.
Western Australia: Andrew & Jono
Episodes 8 to 11
Airdate — 9 to 15 May
Description — Teams head to Andrew & Jono's home in Mandurah, Western Australia for the third renovation. Previous winner's advantage: Sean & Ella — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Aaron & Daniella — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Notes
* Sean & Ella received the bonus room but decided not to keep it and gave it to Fiona & Nicole. The bonus room was a Hidden Study. Andrew & Jono judged it as a pass and the team received 5 bonus points, meaning their score of 18 rose to 23 taking them from bottom place to 4th place.