Samra/Raison Family Wanted Down Under

If you fear for your children's futures,

how far would you go to give them the best life possible?

Would you be prepared to give up your career and leave everyone you love

to start from scratch on the other side of the world?

Jessie Samra and Kevin Raison

are desperate improve their family's prospects by moving to Australia.

I'm not happy in the UK.

And I'm really hoping this is the answer.

But not all the family are on board.

At the moment, no, I don't want to move out here.

When a trial week shows the good...

Oh, that is lovely!

..and the bad...

SOUND OF TRAFFIC

That noise from the road is just driving me crazy.

..will the thought of leaving loved ones behind...

It hurts, it actually hurts.

..put paid to the dream forever?

The world's sixth largest country, Australia's 30 times bigger

than the UK, but with just over a third of its population.

But that figure's rapidly growing,

thanks in part to the 23 British families

who make Australia their new home every day.

Many are drawn by the country's warmer climate

and famous outdoors lifestyle.

But not everyone makes it work

and around half return with their dreams a distant memory.

Jessie Samra and Kevin Raison

want the best future possible for their children,

but have become increasingly concerned about their

family's prospects if they stay in the UK.

Though having never been,

they've set their sights on a new life in Australia.

Ahead of them lies a week to discover

if the country can live up to their high expectations,

then they'll face perhaps the biggest decision of their lives.

Flying via Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, it takes the family

over 24 hours to travel from London to Australia.

When they finally touch down,

that's a difference of opinion on how the flight went.

It wasn't as tiring as I thought it would be.

I'm feeling quite... I'm looking forward to the day ahead.

-The journey really tired me.

-Yeah.

Arriving on Australian soil is a huge personal milestone for Kevin.

In all that time I've just wanted to get here,

just being in Australia's just... Yeah, it's good, it's really good.

He and Jesse are pinning their hopes on the next week being a success.

It's really important that Australia this week goes really well.

I'm not happy in the UK and I'm really hoping this is the answer.

It really depends on this week, you know? This is the crunch.

We find out whether this is something for us, or whether it's not.

Kevin's right.

The next week will decide where the family will spend the rest of their lives.

Meet the Samra and Raison family.

They are Jessie, Kevin, Kuba, Kieran and baby Che.

Before she met Kevin, Jessie was a single mum

living an active life in Wales with daughter, Kuba.

We were really outdoorsy, we had lots of activities going on.

Literally, just have quality time as a family outdoors.

We did loads of activities like dance and drama and horse riding

and karate and stuff.

Then four years ago, mum and daughter returned to where Jessie grew up.

Kuba and I moved back to West Bromwich from Wales

because we wanted to be close to family.

I just felt Kuba was missing out on seeing her grandparents more often.

Wanting to remain active, Jessie enrolled in some boot camp

training sessions and the instructor caught her eye.

Jessie was actually assigned to my boot camp and she accidentally

texted someone, thinking it was someone else and texted me instead

and I think the words were, "I'm smitten."

So... That's how I knew that Jessie liked me in some way.

The couple fell in love and Kevin became part of both Jessie and Kuba's world.

To me, Kuba's my daughter.

And it felt that I took that on board quite easily.

And soon, son Che came into their lives.

It feels like everything's just pieced together, finally.

The whole of my life has just pieced together.

There's also an important fifth member of the family,

Jessie's nephew, Kieran, who Jessie's cared for like a son.

I think Kieran's a massive part in mine and Kuba's lives.

-But he's a big part of your life, really.

-Yes.

He helps you coach in the business.

Before they met, Kevin had a dream of moving to Australia.

I had a dream many years ago, about the late '90s,

I was looking to see as much of Australia as I could.

But his initial plans were put on hold

when some unexpected bills landed on his doormat.

Unfortunately my dog was taken ill.

All the money that I'd saved went on the operations for my dog.

A couple of years later, after losing his father,

he thought it might be time to try Australia again.

When my dad passed away...

..I decided I'd like to go to Australia.

I didn't feel as if I had anything here for me.

And a friend did say to me that wherever you go,

you're always going to take your thoughts with you.

So, yeah, it's been a couple of times I've tried for Australia,

so third time lucky.

Now Kevin's dream has new life

and Jessie's begun to share his desire to move down under.

Since moving from Wales I think you've started to

always look for somewhere else to be.

-Apart from Birmingham!

-Yeah.

I have it in my head what Australia can provide for us.

So the family time, the outdoor lifestyle.

Jessie's worried life for a teenager in the West Midlands

isn't stimulating enough for Kuba.

She used to play the guitar, the piano, the trumpet

and she's given it all up.

Because I've come from Wales, it's like, really different.

So where I'd be out and doing activities, I'll just be at home.

Just with social media and that's it really.

And she believes a move down under would give Kuba a better life.

In Australia, she'll have that outdoor lifestyle, she'll have,

in my opinion, more opportunities to do all the things she wants to do.

And offer nephew Kieran, a brighter future too.

It'll open his eyes to what there is out there.

I just want him to fulfil his dreams.

So the dream's back on.

It's been nearly 20 years.

The dream's always been there, but you just kind of lay it down

and think it's never going to happen.

But Kevin's close to his Aunt Sandra

and is torn at the thought of leaving her behind.

We're so happy when we see each other and now, you know,

we could be making one of the biggest steps we've ever made in our lives.

It worries me, it does worry me.

Jessie and Kuba are also concerned about leaving family who live nearby.

-It's not that easy to just jump on a plane...

-No.

..and come back here if you're needed.

I think that'll probably hurt me the most.

Yeah, I know.

I see my nan every day and knowing that after school

I'm not going to go there, it's not a nice feeling.

While Kieran has his own doubts over the move...

I'm massively scared and nervous.

I'm leaving so much behind, friends, family,

they all mean a lot to me right now.

Despite their worries, Jessie and Kevin are raring to go.

I think it's a bit of a make-or-break.

-It's a borderline obsession now, isn't it?

-Yeah.

We know what we want and we've got to have it within our grasp,

very quickly.

To find out if Australia will become their home, the family

are visiting Adelaide, the driest of the country's state capitals.

Their base for the week is Brighton Beach,

the area's a haven for families and only a 25-minute train ride into the city.

Once inside their temporary home, Jessie's pleasantly surprised.

-It's quite nice, actually. I didn't expect it to look like this.

-Yeah.

-The living room, with inviting fire, goes down a treat.

-OK.

I can feel the heat off that.

But it's the open-plan kitchen-diner that really hits the spot.

-Oh, wow.

-I like this.

-Oh.

It's a good size.

And the outside entertaining area definitely has the "wow" factor.

-Oh, wow!

-This is gorgeous.

-It just gets better, doesn't it?

This is where I would chill out.

As they make themselves at home,

Kevin can barely contain his delight and is already feeling settled.

It's took 20 years for me get to Australia

and there's certain things that just tells you it's Australia,

but there's nothing... It feels quite homely for us.

It feels normal to be here.

-Oh, wow!

-Wow!

Jessie's pinning her hopes on Australia showing

Kuba and Kieran how their futures could be brighter down under.

I think it's huge break for Kieran and Kuba.

I really hope they open their eyes to something bigger and better

for themselves.

But it's likely to be an uphill struggle.

I do admit, no, I don't want to move out here.

I'm worried about like, not knowing... Making friends and stuff,

because it's totally new people around me and I won't know anyone.

Kevin knows just how much is at stake.

This week is a life-changer for the family.

It's a long way to make a mistake,

so we've got to make sure that if we do it, we do it right.

Kevin and Jessie's dream of a life down under will live or

die in the next few days.

Back in the UK, the family live in Smethwick in the West Midlands.

Their three-bedroom house is midway through renovations.

We're in a really good location for our house.

It's in a sought-after area.

We've got the woods opposite so it's great for walking the dogs,

-for the kids to play.

-Work is literally over the road from me.

Yeah, you literally go across the road.

The house in itself is a very big property.

It's just not laid out the way we would like it,

so we're knocking it all through.

The family's budget for buying a home in Australia is around £250,000.

They know exactly what they want.

A swimming pool.

Close to the beach.

A hot tub.

A big kitchen.

We definitely need a big kitchen.

A barbecue area.

Crikey, it's all outdoors for me.

A nice big garden for the dogs.

To go to Australia and have something we're not happy with

to live in, it just wouldn't sell the dream.

We have to have all those ticks.

To find out what kind of house the family could call home

in Australia, today we'll show them three properties.

Two on budget and a third one which could be their dream house.

Only after they've seen each one will they discover its value.

For their first viewing, the family head just 10 minutes

south from Brighton Beach to the Sheidow Park area.

Popular with expat families, it's close to the beach

yet only about 35 minutes to the city by train.

So, will this four bedroom house be to the family's taste?

On arrival,

the sloping driveway doesn't get the viewing off to the best of starts.

-That's quite steep.

-That's quite frightening.

-The roof's almost level with the road.

-It's quite freaky, that.

-Yeah.

I don't like the steep drive for my heels.

But, despite the shaky start, inside, things begin to improve.

-Nice and bright.

-Yeah.

I didn't expect that because it's so low down off the road.

OK, bedroom.

The master bedroom lifts the mood further still.

That's nice.

-Oh yeah, that's nice.

-A walk-in wardrobe.

-Oh, wow!

I don't think it'll suit Kuba, still not enough room for her.

She could have all of that.

The other bedrooms are just so-so,

failing to make a positive impression.

-You're literally on the pavement.

-Very small.

While the open plan kitchen, diner and living room do win some praise...

It's nice. It is.

-I like the way it's like two halves.

-Oh, wow.

..it's not long-lived.

It just reminds me of an apartment, this whole house.

It's taken away from the cosiness of the house.

Oh, this is nice.

It carries onto the deck.

However, up on the roof deck,

the family can finally imagine settling in.

Oh, this is lovely.

Now this is it.

It's good, so if it gets too hot,

at least you've got the shade there as well.

I can see myself out here everyday.

So, a good ending to this viewing but overall,

the house received a mixed response.

Even so, could they afford it with their £250,000 budget?

I've no idea how much this could be...

but I'm going to guess at 190.

I'm thinking over the 200 mark.

I'm going to go £225,000

Do you want to do the honours?

-Oh.

-Wow.

I was the closest.

That's £19,000 under their budget.

I certainly think it makes sense to me, that price.

It kind of makes sense but I was expecting a little bit lower.

I'm excited to see if this is 231,000,

what on earth we can get for 250,000.

I want a pool!

To see if Jessie can get the pool she so badly wants,

the family head just five minutes south to Reynella,

a quiet family friendly area only 10 minutes from the nearest beach.

From the get-go, everyone seems more impressed.

-First impressions, really nice.

-I really like it.

Jessie even manages to put a positive spin on the nearby noisy highway.

You can't really hear much

but it's all about getting somewhere quick, at least you can do that.

Yeah.

-Inside, the house just can't put a foot wrong.

-Oh, nice.

This is what you would expect in a proper hallway.

It keeps you guessing as to what the rest of the house is like.

The master bedroom's a real crowd pleaser.

Oh, wow!

What's it...? Whoa.

Ah, it's gorgeous.

Especially with its immaculate en suite.

-It's a gorgeous en suite.

-I love the shower and everything.

Oh, it's lovely. I can see myself getting ready here in the mornings.

In the next bedroom...

-It's a good room.

-It's not bad.

..Jess is distracted by something she spots out of the window.

That would be ideal.

The secret's out of the bag.

I just seen a pool.

-SHE GASPS

-Did you?

You had to spoil it.

-Shall we go and look at the rest of the house?

-Yeah.

The quicker we move, the quicker we get the pool.

I don't know what this is.

-Could be a study.

-I thought it was going to be a dining room.

It's a nice lounge.

In the living room come office, trying to get a sneak peek

of the pool proves irresistible.

But Kuba...

BANG THEY LAUGH

..is possibly a little bit too keen!

The large open-plan kitchen and living area is where the house

really begins to put its best foot forward.

Oh, how lovely.

-JESSIE GASPS

-I love the kitchen.

-Look at the rounded cupboard.

-Oh, my God.

The dining area's gorgeous as well.

-I want to move in like...

-Now!

-Yeah!

Even just looking out, sitting down on the sofa...

Can look out. It's just beautiful.

Just onto the balcony.

-Oh, I could see myself living here.

-Shall we go and have a look?

But it's outside the piece de resistance lies in wait.

-Oh, wow.

-Wow.

Kind of want to get in it right now!

So, can we move in today?

Oh, that is lovely.

The whole family are smitten.

If it's over budget, I think we need to look at

selling everything that we've got back in the UK...

..and getting down here as soon as possible.

-JESSIE LAUGHS

-Kuba's already moved in!

Today has made it more real than ever...

that we could potentially live a lifestyle like this.

Not quite so fast, Jessie!

First you need to find out if your budget of £250,000

could cover the cost of this promising property.

Overall, it's stunning.

-There's no faults.

-Yep, you're right.

Everything that we want is here...

and more.

Yeah.

The one thing that makes me nervous now is the price.

I'm going to go...

..£265,000.

I've got a feeling it's at least 50 grand more than the previous one.

So I want to go a little bit more than that and go...

..285,000.

OK.

Ready? Yeah?

-Yeah.

-I'm really nervous!

-Hey!

-Wow!

-I love that price!

I'm shocked!

That's just £2,000 over their budget.

That's just incredible. I was not expecting that at all.

-I'm nervous...

-Wow.

We can potentially buy this house and have a good life...

-Yeah.

-..in Australia.

It's suddenly become very real.

To see if they can top house two, the family travel

to what we think could be their dream home.

It's located in Flagstaff Hill - a leafy suburb

that caters well to families with sporting clubs, schools

and shops on the doorstep.

From outside, the two-storey house has the entire family

grinning from ear-to-ear,

especially Jessie.

It's absolutely stunning.

I told you, it could only be a dream house,

-if it is a two-storey house.

-Yeah.

-It's massive.

-It looks lovely. Look at the windows as well.

However, the inside isn't quite what they imagined.

Oh, wow.

-I wasn't expecting this.

-That's quite strange.

It's nice strange though.

Heading straight upstairs, are the bedrooms up to scratch?

This is a really nice room.

Got good windows.

-I'm not really feeling this room.

-No?

No.

OK, so Kevin's not getting the right feeling.

But with five bedrooms in total, will the others float his boat?

-Smallish room really.

-It is.

Oh, dear.

In bedroom three, the reaction continues to be a little lacklustre.

This one works better.

-It does.

-Still...

-Where we've looked, the space could be better.

Still quite small.

It's not until they get to the master bedroom with en suite,

that they begin to appreciate what the house could offer them.

This is a nice bedroom.

This excites me.

This en suite, the bedroom, everything.

-The rest of the house needs to be worked around this room.

-Yeah.

-These rooms.

-Yeah.

Oh, that's nice though.

Oh, that is so pretty looking over at the pool.

But whilst the bedroom's balcony gets Kuba's thumbs up...

Out here is really nice.

..this is one road that's just too close for comfort.

Can't get peace and quiet.

-I wouldn't be able to enjoy it.

-No.

-There's too much noise.

Back downstairs,

the generously sized open-plan living room, kitchen and diner

perks everyone up.

It's lovely.

-Look at that.

-What's that?

Oh, wow.

-Wow, that's nice.

-That is beautiful.

-It's gorgeous.

-Love the kitchen.

-Kitchen's gorgeous.

-Beautiful. It's a great size.

Outside, while the pool area looks great...

Nice and deep, the pool. You can kind of...

The pool looks very nice.

It's nice.

-It is nice.

-CAR ENGINE RUMBLES

..the road noise just can't be ignored.

That's too noisy.

Sadly, that noise from the road is just driving me crazy

and it's coming again.

You can't relax in that.

No.

So, while it may not be for them,

could they afford this house with their budget of £250,000?

This one I think is about £317,000.

I don't think it's as high as yours.

-I'm going for 305,000.

-OK.

-OK, Kieran, do the honours.

-OK.

Ready?

-Wow.

-Oof!

That's £104,000 over budget.

Do you know what?

-I'm glad we liked the second house more.

-Yeah.

You save £100,000 for liking a house in our range.

It's been a day of highs and lows hunting for property

in Adelaide's southern suburbs.

Property one felt too much like an apartment,

despite the roof deck getting the thumbs up.

Property two was the real winner

with its large open-plan kitchen diner

and a pool that got the whole family smiling.

And property three failed to win approval

with the neighbouring road creating a racket the family couldn't ignore.

So, how will everyone vote when it comes to properties -

home or away?

Based on the properties we've seen today, our votes goes to...

-Australia!

-Australia.

Undecided.

Really?!

Why? What's...?

Of the three, I thought there was one that was nice

and the other two didn't satisfy me at all.

-Doesn't that second one satisfy you enough to think...?

-A lot.

-But why is it in the middle?

-Well done, Kuba.

I'm glad to see that you've done that.

-You've decided Australia.

-Only for houses though.

I'm not sure about the lifestyle and stuff yet.

That's not bad. Three and a half out of four's not bad.

It's a good start.

I love it. I absolutely love it.

-I can see us living here.

-Yep.

-Look at the sunset.

-It's beautiful.

-That is gorgeous.

Jessie and Kevin may have found their ideal home,

but if they're to afford it, finding the right jobs

with the right salaries will be vital.

Back in the UK, Kevin runs his own fitness company he's built up

over the last ten years.

Very good! Impressed!

I love what I do. It's not work, it's play.

I get to come out, I get to talk about the things

that I want to talk about.

It's just something that I just absolutely love doing.

A move down under would mean a daunting process,

having to re-establish the business from scratch.

The thought of starting over again excites me.

But it's in a different place, it's a completely different environment.

What's going to happen? I don't know, it's very scary.

Jessie works with Kevin looking after the marketing side of the business.

Working and living with Kevin is interesting.

We have different ideas on how the business should be run.

But in Australia,

she'd like to return to her former profession as a scientist.

I got a degree in forensic science and that's where my passion lies.

I'd like to do...

..some form of research and development.

Something that's going to help the world of science.

It a big day for the couple investigating work possibilities

in Adelaide.

Kevin's anxious today could make or break their dream.

If we don't get the work that we want, the jobs that we want,

then we don't get the house, the location.

We don't get to move here.

It could be as serious as that.

With a degree, Jessie's the main visa applicant

and is feeling the burden of responsibility.

I think it's down to me.

I feel the pressure's on to kind of provide for the family.

If they do make the move to Adelaide, until his

new fitness business got up and running, Kevin would work as a coach.

So, we sent him to the Corporate Health Group

who provide fitness programmes to large businesses.

First up, he gets a tour with one of the team leaders, Amy.

-OK, so this is our gym area.

-Yeah.

You can see a good pool facility that we also have.

I have a team of eight health professionals

with a very similar background to yours

and we roll out a range of different services to improve

the health of South Australia's working population.

Kevin also meets Clinical Services Director Sandra

and he's eager to know if his fitness qualifications

would be valid in Australia.

Your qualification would be recognised with a couple of caveats.

You can gain an Australian fitness certificate and once you have that,

then you would be able to work in a range of organisations.

That's good to hear.

Next, Kevin asks about his potential earnings.

What kind of salary would I expect for that?

Working on a full-time basis,

around 55,000 per year.

That's about £27,000 - just a tad short of the £30,000 he earns

from running his business.

It's not a bad wage, really, for the type of work that we do.

And finally, is there a job with Kevin's name on it?

We have a very large number of staff

and we would certainly be very interested in meeting with you

and looking at potential employment in the future with you.

Excellent. Thank you.

It's just the news that Kevin's been hoping for.

He's wanted down under and he's happy with the wages.

Will the picture be as rosy for Jessie?

She's visiting an Adelaide pathology service

where she meets the expat managing director.

-Hi, I'm Jessie.

-Hi, Jessie, I'm Ken Barr.

She's keen to know if her forensic science degree

is transferrable to Australia.

Jessie, you'd need to take advice on that.

Skills for All is a government agency

that provides help and advice on those sort of issues, and also

the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

will also take a look at your degree and decide

whether or not that's suitable or not suitable.

Mmm. That's not quite as clear-cut as she might hope.

But as Ken explains, she does have other options.

There's always the technical officer route.

They do a lot of work in terms of helping the scientists

in the laboratory to make sure that samples are ready.

It definitely sounds like the route for me.

So, things are looking up.

But what about her earning capacity?

Technical officer...

Entry grade's around 40,000, goes up to about 55,000.

That's between about £20,000 and £27,000.

-That's a starting point for me. I'm happy with that.

-Yeah, absolutely.

Both Kevin and Jessie have been far from disappointed

with what they've discovered today.

So, will that translate into votes for Australia?

-BOTH:

-Australia.

-Wow.

-Really?

-Seriously?

-Not a surprise.

It's good news. It's been a good day.

You looked pretty happy when I saw you.

It's given me my oomph to get back on the career ladder.

Two days in a row with good news.

That's not bad, is it?

It's pretty good.

With work opportunities proving positive, Kevin and Jessie's dream

of a new life down under could be one step closer to becoming a reality.

The couple are passionate about their family leading an active existence.

So, will a day exploring the outdoor lifestyle Australia could offer,

convince everyone the country's where their future lies?

The family head out of the city into the Adelaide Hills

where they visit Four Oaks Farm.

First up, they make some furry friends.

Before meeting perhaps the best known Australian animal of all.

The day outdoors is just what Jessie hoped it would be.

Today... It's been perfect.

Seeing everyone so happy....

I can't put it into words

how important it was for me to have that family time.

And it's quality time, isn't it?

Next, they saddle up and prepare for a ride through

the Australian bush.

Oosh!

While Kuba and Jessie are old-timers, for Kevin,

this is his first time on horseback.

-So, hold on to that as well?

-Yeah, you can if you want.

Hold on to everything possible!

Absolutely loved today. Bit nervous about the horse riding,

but really enjoyed it. Yeah, it's been good.

Reminiscent of her earlier life in Wales,

the Australian lifestyle gets a big thumbs up from Kuba too.

It, like, brings back your memories of Wales,

but then it's also like totally different.

Like, I can imagine in summer with the beaches and stuff.

Time spent together has given the whole family

the opportunity to think about where they might be spending

the rest of their lives.

Kieran feels pulled in two directions.

If I come to Australia, I'm leaving behind

all the family - my grandparents and my friends at home.

If I stay at home, then I'm losing Jessie, Kevin, Jay and Kuba

and it's really tough.

Splitting Kieran and Kuba up is something Jessie

can't bear to think about.

Kieran is like my son.

He's always been treated as such.

It would be really hurtful saying goodbye to him.

Just, like, taking the two people that are consistent

in our family and tearing them apart

and you feel bad about that, yeah.

Sure.

I would miss Kieran cos, like, we're really close

and I see him every day.

I'll miss Kuba as well, obviously.

I don't... I hate to admit it, but I would.

The reality of moving is hitting everyone hard.

Kevin has serious concerns over what leaving his family behind

would mean.

I have my aunt...

..and I'd miss her greatly.

She's the closest thing I've got.

Yeah, it'd be tough.

The whole family are clearly torn, struggling with a difficult decision.

But based solely on lifestyle, how will they vote?

Based on the lifestyle we've experienced here today,

our vote goes to...

-Australia!

-Australia!

What made you vote undecided?

Because, you know, I thought the horse...

These are things that we could do in England.

You know, horse riding, Kuba's done it since she was a kid.

You're halfway, so I'm always happy with that.

Find the right interest for you and I think you would have been

swayed by the Australia vote.

-Another positive day.

-Yes, it has been good.

And considering it's meant to be their cold season, it has been a really nice day.

And no-one fell off the horse.

Despite Keiran's doubts, Jessie

and Kevin are more hopeful than ever their dream could be within reach.

However, if it is to become a reality,

the finances will need to stack up.

They think their home in the UK is worth around £250,000.

To see if their valuation is accurate, we sent round two estate agents.

-I'm nervous already.

-It's strange.

-Yeah.

Quite a decent size, a nice bay window here,

-creating lots of light into the room.

-It is so strange.

-So different.

-This is a really lovely room.

Good size master bedroom,

and the views of the park are absolutely stunning.

This is a really good indicator of what the property will

-look like when the work has been finished.

-That's nice to hear.

'OK, so we've got the third bedroom here.'

Obviously, at the moment, used as a storage room.

THEY LAUGH

So, rear garden.

-Oh, the back garden.

-Not a bad size at all.

Needs a bit of work doing to it.

That proves we are having a lot of work done on it.

I would recommend an asking price of 239,950,

with a quick sale price of £224,950.

If the building work is completed to a satisfactory standard,

I would market this property at 225.

To achieve a quick sale,

then I would recommend a figure of 215,000.

I don't think they valued it correctly. I think

they've gone on...really,

the influence of what they can see at the time.

What they need to see is the work we've done to the master bedroom.

That's how the entire house will look.

I think if they realised that, then they would probably come up

with a different value.

The disappointingly low valuations are the last thing Jessie

and Kevin wanted to hear.

Next, they sit down to compare the cost of living in Australia

with the UK, starting with the weekly food shop.

I'm feeling nervous.

Are you? That's interesting.

Surf washing powder is cheaper in Australia.

Kale is double in this country.

It's looking like a lot more things are more expensive in Australia

compared to back home. So, per week,

we are £24.29 worse off.

At around £100 per month extra on food alone,

it leaves the couple slightly at odds.

-It does change things a little bit, though.

-Do you think?

-Mm.

I'm not concerned.

Next, they move on to examine their bigger outgoings,

basing their figures on the second home they viewed.

-OK.

-Well...

it is a big difference in the mortgage.

When all the large outgoings are taken into account,

the difference is...

£1,018...

difference. So we are spending just over

a grand more a month. That's quite a lot.

It is a huge amount of money to be down.

However, they both remain positive.

We can get rid of things, but is that living the dream that we want?

We are spending more to live better.

-Yes, it is an upgrade.

-Exactly.

We've got to pay more.

And we haven't taken into account what we'll be earning here.

So, once their potential salaries are taken into account,

what's the total figure?

£344 better off.

That's more than an extra £4,000 in their pocket each year,

and they are delighted.

It makes it much more...

much more real now for us.

We can actually do this, we can live how we have always wanted to.

And be better off.

That's ticking every single box.

So, will it be a clean sweep as the couple

choose between finances in the UK and Australia?

-BOTH:

-Australia.

There's no surprise.

THEY LAUGH

You can't really argue with the figures, can you?

No, no, it was all good.

Whilst the week so far has shown the family how their prospects

could improve with a move to Australia,

one of their biggest mountains has yet to be climbed.

The family sit down to watch messages from loved ones

at home together.

-ALL:

-Hi, guys!

We hope you are having a good time in Australia.

Hi, guys. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves, especially you,

Keiran, because football is not the same without you here.

-They are funny.

-Very, actually. Good one.

Jess has always been very close to me.

We've been like a mother and daughter relationship.

It's always been a friendship as well.

Kevin is very determined and he's just a lovely boy.

She's more like a sister than a friend, and we just

tell each other everything, and she's always been a part of our family.

I don't want them to go, but I will miss them.

If she's not there, I don't know what I'm going to do exactly,

but, yeah, I will miss them terribly if they decided to leave.

It is his dream, and I would no more stand back and hold him from that,

but I can't help... It's the parting.

So... I just...

I love him so much, and he's like my own boy.

We'd really miss them, especially the children.

And they've always been around, and we haven't really,

nowhere near spent as much time with Che.

But...

You know, if that's what the children want,

and that's what will make them happy, and a better lifestyle,

we're up for it.

-How are you feeling?

-I miss it more now.

-Yeah.

Since I've been here, I've tried to put it at the back of my mind.

-I don't know if you guys have. I miss them now.

-Yes.

Just watching my dad on the TV, you just know he's upset.

-The quieter he is.

-If he's quiet, he's upset.

Quiet. He doesn't deal with upset very well.

It hurts, actually hurts when you watch it and to see them there.

They give you the advice to just enjoy yourself, but...

it still hurts.

Throughout their week, Jessie and Kevin have been consistently

sold on the potential new life they could be leading down under.

But for Keiran and Kuba, it's been a very different story,

with both having real concerns about leaving what they have in the UK.

As their final decision draws closer,

will the family face a future split on opposite sides of the world?

Australia has certainly lived up to Kevin's expectations.

The week has been fantastic.

You've got more opportunities to do more things in the outdoors,

knowing that you are properly not going to get affected by the weather.

And it feels like everything is falling into place very well.

I wasn't expecting everything to go so well. And it has. So that is good.

And Jessie feels the country can deliver the future

she so desperately wants for her children.

I'm realising the quality of life Kuba could have is amazing.

You know, she's always had good opportunities in life,

we have given her everything. But

can she do, or can she achieve, more?

Yes. And the same for Che.

But she understands this final vote could result in splitting up

Kuba and Keiran.

He's my little boy, that's all I can say.

Him and Kuba are like brother and sister. He is like a son to me.

It will be like tearing them apart if we decide to come here

and he didn't.

Keiran and Kuba realise opposing votes could mean

a heart-wrenching separation from each other.

We will miss each other.

I mean, we were brought up like brother and sister.

It will be really hard because he's like my friend,

but then he is my family as well. He is like my brother.

So it will be really hard because I won't have anybody else here.

Whether the family will stay together rests on their final

turn of the cards.

Based on our experiences down under,

our vote for the country we live in goes to...

-ALL:

-Australia.

-Well done. I'm so happy.

THEY LAUGH

That's the best. That's good news. I'm so happy.

Kuba, you voted undecided.

Yes, I think I would eventually like to live here,

but I'm not ready for it right now.

How about being ready after the summer holidays in the UK?

Experience an English summer and then come out here for their summer.

-But then it is school...

-That's a double summer in a year.

I'm not sure yet.

-I'm so pleased.

-Thank you.

You're going to be moving.

It may not be a done deal quite yet, but who knows?

With a little more time and persuasion,

Kuba may come round to the idea of starting again down under.

And with Jessie and Kevin having recently got engaged, we are

sure the family will have a very bright future

together on whichever side of the world they choose to spend it.