A Byron Bay resident who is suffering from cancer and currently in palliative care has refused to sell her home of 11 years to producers of The Block, who want to purchase her property for the 2022 season of the show.
Dorothy May, 74, says she has rejected an offer of $2million, $500,000 above the market value for the house.
'I live in the middle of five houses (they want to use) and I won't sell,' she said.
Heading North? Channel Nine producers have come under fire by Byron Bay residents amid rumours the production from its current base of Melbourne is being moved to the celebrity resort town. Pictured: Scott Cam and Shelley Craft
Dorothy's home is located in between a block of five houses producers want to knock down and overhaul on the TV show.
While nothing has been put in writing, Dorothy says that the 'sales have been verbally agreed to' after production was moved from the show's current base of Melbourne to the celebrity resort town.
Responding to an article in a Byron Bay Facebook group earlier this week, she argued: 'All of these houses have been substantially renovated in the last two years to a very high standard.'
Not impressed! Dorothy May, 74, says she has rejected an offer of $2million, $500,000 above the market value for the house
Responding to an article in a Byron Bay Facebook group earlier this week, she argued: 'All of these houses have been substantially renovated in the last two years to a very high standard'
'It is disgusting that a reality TV company can destroy perfectly good homes and create havoc in a quiet neighbourhood,' she continued
Dorothy's home (top right) is located in between a block of five homes pegged for the TV show
'It is disgusting that a reality TV company can destroy perfectly good homes and create havoc in a quiet neighbourhood,' she added.
'As you can imagine this is very upsetting for me causing stress and sleepless nights.'
'I am 74, a cancer patient under
