Restarick Family Wanted Down Under

Leaving everyone and everything you know

to move halfway across the world isn't for the faint-hearted,

so how would you convince the love of your life

to do it...for the second time?

Ever since a holiday there in his 20s,

Richard Restarick's yearned to live in Australia.

It would mean a massive amount to me.

It's just something which has constantly been a thorn in my side.

But his wife and daughter aren't keen on a move.

I'm going to put my foot down and I'm not going to go.

A week in Australia soon sees them won round.

Oh, my God!

Now you're talking!

This is a perfect house to live in.

But will the thought of leaving loved ones...

I feel very sad.

..see Richard's dream bite the dust?

-Lift.

-SHE SCREAMS

No!

Every week, the equivalent of a jumbo jet full of Brits

leave the UK to start a new life in Australia,

a country with nearly 40,000 miles of stunning coastline

and an average temperature of 22 degrees.

But not all that glitters is gold.

Around half of those making the move end up returning home.

Richard Restarick is a man on a mission.

He's wanted to live in Australia since his late teens

and now the pressures of running his own business

have made his desire to move stronger than ever.

But there's one major stumbling block in Richards way -

wife Nieva.

Having already crossed continents once to be with him,

she doesn't fancy doing it all over again.

Persuading her could be mission impossible.

The family's journey involves a flight that,

after a nine-hour delay in Kuala Lumpur,

takes nearly 34 hours to reach Australia.

When they finally arrive in Adelaide,

the flight has clearly affected Richard.

After the journey, we're really tired.

It's been that long since, I've even forgot where I am.

On the journey to here,

my dad just got his head on the beam on the seats.

-Was like...

-NIEVA LAUGHS

The long trip has given everyone plenty of time

to think about the distance they've put between family.

I had a lot of thoughts on the plane about the length of the journey,

about the older relatives in my family

being able to make the journey coming here.

That's not fair for Grandma,

not fair for your mum to travel that far.

I don't think they're going to make it. Nobody will come.

It's his first trip to Australia since 2005

and Richard is keen to see if the country lives up

to his expectations.

I need to get outside and start exploring, to be honest.

I can't wait to get out of the airport and have a look round

and just see if it's how I remember it.

As they head off into Adelaide, their entire future is riding

on what unfolds over the next seven days.

Meet the Restaricks from Norfolk.

They're dad, Richard, mum, Nieva and seven-year-old Isabel.

Nieva has come a long way from a hard upbringing in the Philippines.

We lived in a squatters area.

Financially, we cannot buy everything that we want.

It's very tough to live there.

Your parents would just have, like...

A bowl of rice.

..a bowl of rice while they had the meat.

Growing up, money may have been tight,

but when it came to having a close-knit family

and loving friends, Nieva wasn't lacking.

I'm very close with my family.

You know, I've only got one sister and my mum and my dad that's there.

I've got a very good social life in the Philippines.

I've got my high school friends with which I really get along well,

and still met them in college and everything.

After studying accounting, Nieva found work as a clerk.

Meanwhile, 7,000 miles away,

future husband Richard was in his late teens

and jetting off on the trip of a lifetime

to Australia with his mum.

We travelled quite a bit.

We done quite a lot of Australia and we really, really enjoyed it.

The country captured his heart and Richard couldn't wait to return.

When I came back in September from Australia,

I was then saving up to travel around

and do a bit of backpacking by myself.

But all plans were put on hold when stars collided

and he met the love of his life online.

Courtesy of Bill Gates really!

THEY LAUGH

Wouldn't have done it without him, would we?

No.

First time I heard your voice, I go, "He sounds like Harry Potter.

-"So posh!"

-THEY LAUGH

The couple quickly fell for each other.

Ten months later, Nieva was by his side in the UK

and they were married,

but the romance meant Richard's Australian savings were gone.

Everything I had saved up basically went into

getting Nieva back here.

Yeah, everything for Australia, it just vanished.

For Nieva, leaving her home country and family was tough.

It's very hard to leave them because it's my life.

When I left them, I was in tears in the airport because

I'm like, "What am I doing?"

It was painful.

Settling into her new life in the UK wasn't any easier.

Always in the house, spending most of my time there

because I have nobody, I don't know anybody here.

It was a tough time, that time.

Slowly and surely over the years,

Nieva has rebuilt a solid social circle.

My friends here in the UK, they're quite crazy and fun.

-ALL:

-# Why do you build me up, buttercup, baby

# Just to let me down... #

When I see them, we go out, we go for a disco.

We are crazy enough to enjoy each other's company.

The couple have now been married for, um, how long, Nieva?

Nine years. Over nine years.

Is that right?

And she's loving life in Britain.

My life today is very happy.

I'm very comfortable. It's like I win a lottery, to be honest.

But the picture isn't as rosy for Richard.

Working long hours,

the responsibilities that come with running his car mechanics business

has put him under pressure.

We've been through a really tough time recently.

We've had to make a couple of people redundant,

and it's been a lot of stress.

I work so many hours.

Once again, Richard's thoughts

have turned to returning to Australia.

It's definitely become more of a burning issue recently.

With everything that's been happening at work,

it would mean a massive amount to me to move to Australia.

It's just something which has constantly been

a thorn in my side for a long time now.

But he could have a fight on his hands persuading Nieva.

Having already moved across the world once,

she's not keen to do it a second time.

Leaving everything behind again, starting all over again,

is that meaning me not having friends for a year?

Is there somebody to play with?

Not having that again, not at this age.

She also fears starting again in a new country

could mean a return to the financial difficulty

she experienced as a child.

My fears to Australia is to lose the security

and go back to zero again.

Izzy is with her mum on opposing the move.

My dad told me that ever since he was young,

he wanted to go to Australia.

I never wanted to because I'll really miss my friends

and family who lives here.

Richard's hoping Australia will give his family

a brighter future, but Nieva could be tough to persuade.

If this proves wrong,

and I really have a strong feeling this is wrong...

..I'm going to put my foot down and I'm not going to go.

The Restaricks are spending their trial week in Adelaide,

voted Australia's most liveable city three years in a row.

Their base for the week is in Seacliff,

just a 20-minute drive from Adelaide city centre.

It's wet and dark when the family arrive,

but that hasn't dampened Richard's spirits.

The house is nice.

The high ceilings are really nice, aren't they?

Nieva isn't going to be swayed that easily.

I'm not very keen about the floor.

-Whoa.

-This is awesome...

But the open-plan living space is a hit.

Quite like it. That's open area. That is just lovely.

-I'll sit down and watch TV and talk to you while you're cooking.

-Hmm.

Oh, this looks so cute.

As they settle in, Richard knows he's got his work cut out,

especially after having arrived in less than ideal conditions.

I think I've got to really pull out the stops during this week

to convince them after the rain and everything,

but I think the weather is going to improve, you know,

and they'll enjoy that.

Izzy's castle bed can fit in quite nicely there, won't it?

No.

But there could be another storm on the horizon

in the shape of Nieva's concerns about uprooting her life

for a second time.

'It's pretty scary, to be honest.'

I mean, when I moved to the UK, I'm young,

and you know, with yourself when you're young,

you easily get friends.

And Richard is well aware he'll also have to sell the dream

to his daughter this week.

You know, she's got as much right in this family to make a decision

as what me and Nieva both have,

and if she's not convinced and Nieva is not convinced,

then it's a no-go, you know.

It's going to be an end of the line for us.

If I move here, I'll really miss my very close friends at school

and some...and not at school.

Love got in the way of his last return to Australia.

The week ahead could be Richard's final shot

at ever calling the country home.

When you've spent your whole life thinking about this place

and now I've got the chance to prove to my family

that it's the right thing to do,

yeah, there's a lot riding on this week.

Back in the UK, the Restaricks own a detached house

in a quiet part of Thetford in Norfolk.

We love this house, don't we? It's everything I wanted.

I've got a room big enough to watch TV in with the speakers

and everything I want in it.

It's got our own personal touch to it.

The only thing we don't like about this house

is there's no privacy in the gardens at all.

You don't like it when I go out in the garden with my boxer shorts on

-to go to the garage, do you?

-THEY LAUGH

Yeah. Boxer shorts!

The family's budget for buying a house in Australia

would be £300,000,

and one thing's right at the top of Richard's wish list.

Swimming pool.

-THEY LAUGH

-Don't care. That's it.

If there's a swimming pool,

it's going to be a proper dream house.

And properties down under will need to impress

if Nieva's to be persuaded to make the move.

What I've got right now is the house I want to stay forever

until I die, so the Australian house has to be better.

To find out what kind of house

the Restaricks could call home in Australia,

today we'll show Richard and Nieva three properties -

two on budget and a third which could be their dream home.

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

For their first viewing,

the family travel northwards along the coast to Henley Beach.

Just 15 minutes from the city,

it's a popular choice with families

looking for an easy-going beach-side vibe.

Will this three-bedroom home be enough to wow Nieva?

Outside, first impressions are good.

It's very pretty.

Look at that.

We cannot afford this.

You don't know that yet, Nieva!

Inside reactions are positive.

Wow.

Oh, wow!

Wow.

It's beautiful.

It's a lovely room.

See yourself living here?

-Yeah.

-HE LAUGHS

That's a great start.

But in the master suite...

-Ah, Mommy and Daddy's room!

-Wow.

..one Aussie feature seems to be missing.

The only one this has hasn't got is the built-in wardrobe,

which I thought all Australian houses got.

But on closer inspection...

-ALL:

-Whoa!

Where is my wardrobe going?!

Whoa!

It's both!

My shoe rack!

That's enough. That's perfectly good enough for me.

Do you like it?

-I love it.

-It's great. It's awesome.

-Never had a walk-in wardrobe before.

-HE LAUGHS

The positive vibes continue in the kitchen.

-Goodness.

-I told you! Oh!

-Wow!

-Oh, my gosh. That's it.

-That's it.

-Wow.

-My room. My room!

-Ooh!

-Wow.

Outside, Nieva spots an appealing feature.

What's that?

Hot tub!

Hot tub!

Oh, yeah!

Richard strutting around in his boxer shorts

shouldn't be a problem here.

And how secluded it is as well, babe.

Even though there's houses around, there's nobody that can see you.

You can skinny-dip in this one, babe, yourself.

Skinny-dip!

Uh, OK!

Nieva could be coming around to Aussie living, as could Izzy.

-I actually want to move here.

-Do you? Yes!

But not that much.

-Tomorrow?

-No!

-HE LAUGHS

-I'm just thinking about it.

-OK. OK.

Nearly.

Richard's work isn't done quite yet,

so is this house one they could afford with their £300,000 budget?

So, the big question -

do you think we can afford this house?

No.

I think the house is worth, like, £350,000 to £400,000.

I think probably around about £275,000 to £325,000.

Hmm.

Turn it over, Izzy.

Oh, my gosh!

It's only £4,000 over budget.

-Not bad!

-It's all right, yeah.

-Good start.

-Good start.

-Yeah.

I can't wait to see the rest!

Richard could be off to a good start.

Next, the family head to Golden Grove,

half an hour inland from the city.

With excellent schools nearby and well-kept parks,

it's an area that's proved popular with British families,

so will this home appeal as much as the last?

Outside, the house's setting impresses.

-ALL:

-Wow.

It feels like on top of the world here, isn't it?

It's very imposing, isn't it?

Look at that view there.

Yeah, it's a stunning view, isn't it?

And inside it doesn't disappoint either.

Oh, wow.

It's beautiful. It's far bigger than the other one.

-The master bedroom hits the spot.

-Our room!

-They've all got front bedrooms, haven't they?

-Look at the view!

Babe, can you imagine that, sitting down there

when you wake up with that view?

But Richard and Nieva are already worrying about the price.

I reckon it's going to be expensive.

-Mm.

-Yeah.

It looks like it.

A luxurious en-suite temporarily puts pay to money worries.

-Whoa!

-Oh!

Yeah!

-Now you're talking!

-NIEVA LAUGHS

Richard, you could be onto a winner.

This is my dream bathroom!

With four bedrooms, two dining areas and two living rooms,

this house offers plenty of space for the family.

-Nice open plan. Yeah.

-Look what they left behind.

-That's very nice.

NIEVA GASPS

And then you've got another entertaining area here as well.

So, you could even have that as your front room.

Outside lies the feature Richard was hoping for.

This is perfect.

Perfect. When you come to Australia, this is what you expect, isn't it?

You know, the big house with the swimming pool.

You know, it's just the stuff what dreams are made of.

This house has blown everyone away,

but will it be beyond their budget of £300,000?

Hmm.

Well, I'd say it's impossible we can afford this, but let's see.

I want to turn that card.

It's got to be £500,000.

It's not going to be, like, £350,000, £400,000.

-Impossible.

-No, it's going to be sky-high over our budget.

Can I do it now?

Yeah. Go for it.

-NIEVA GASPS

-Oh!

-No way!

-What?!

That's £4,000 below budget.

No way!

Impossible!

No! No way!

£296,000?!

And Izzy is so smitten,

her opposition to a move could be melting away.

-Just buy it.

-Just buy it. Yeah.

We could get a very good house for that money.

This is a perfect house to live in.

It is.

Richard's dream has received a shot in the arm

and there's still one more house to view.

Staying in Golden Grove,

we've found what could be the family's dream home.

It's situated in one of the area's more desirable pockets,

and as soon as she sets eyes on it, Nieva is ecstatic.

No way! No way!

You're joking me!

NIEVA LAUGHS

-That one?

-Yeah, that one. Yeah.

-HE LAUGHS

Izzy is in disbelief.

Are you 100% sure we're in the right place? Cos I'm not.

Yeah. Yeah.

-This is where we've told to be, Izzy.

-Oh.

Inside, everyone's enthusiasm grows.

-Oh!

-Wow.

This feels like you're walking into a stately home, doesn't it?

The property boasts four bedrooms and a study.

But it's the master suite that dazzles them the most.

Oh, my gosh!

A walk-through wardrobe's hidden behind the bed.

-It's a lot more space.

-That's really, really different.

I've not seen that before.

But the icing on the cake is the en-suite bathroom

where all the best things come in twos.

His and hers, babe! The shower is his and hers as well.

Can you imagine if the bedroom is this good,

what's the rest of the house like?

Oh, my God. Let me see. I'm going to go first.

Nieva just can't contain her excitement

when they step into the kitchen.

Oh, my God!

-HE LAUGHS

-No way!

We can't afford this!

-Even the kitchen is worth the house of our house!

-Look outside!

Then Izzy spots something through the window.

-..outside!

-Outside! Oh, that is a clean pool.

I feel it. This is my house...for the day.

-The sun is there is well.

-I love this.

Absolutely love this. Absolutely love this.

This is just something you'd see a movie star staying in or...

-Yes.

-Do you know what I mean?

-Yes, that's right.

-Not for average people like us.

-No.

Not at all.

Everyone loves this house,

but is it reserved for the rich and famous as Richard fears?

The family's budget is £300,000.

So, what do you think of this house, Izzy?

-I don't know why the people want to sell it.

-No, I don't.

A nice house to live in.

How much is this house worth?

For me, I would say probably £500,000.

-Yeah.

-£600,000.

-I would say exactly the same.

-Yeah.

Probably right near that half a million mark.

-Yeah.

-Or more.

-Please, take me out of my misery.

-OK.

-Come on, Izzy.

-Let's do it.

-Let's do it.

-In three, two, one.

-Whoa!

-Whoa!

-Oh, my goodness.

It's £98,000 over budget, but...

That's a lot more for £100,000.

In the future.

We cannot afford that!

Let's see if I win some lottery back home, shall we?

I'm going to start going to lottery.

-I have to be in it to win it.

-Yeah!

-THEY LAUGH

-That's cheap, though.

-It is cheap.

-A lot of house for that.

For the house, yeah.

It's been an eye-opening day property hunting for the Restaricks,

with each house eclipsing the last.

Property one wowed Nieva with this impressive master bedroom

and a place for a dip in the back yard.

Property two upped the stakes with Izzy wanting to move right in

and the pool Richard desired.

But property three was a real winner, with curb appeal in spades,

a dream kitchen and all the space the family could need.

So, with all that in mind, how will the Restaricks vote

when it comes to choosing between property at home or away?

-Australia!

-Australia!

-Wow.

-Oh, wow.

What do you like, Izzy, the most?

I really like the houses with the swimming pools.

I thought you were going to be the hardest to persuade about Australia.

It's open-plan and that's what I like the most.

Yeah, it's got to be Australia.

-Yeah, Australia is good.

-Yeah. The houses are fantastic here.

This is a great turnout.

First round of voting, and we've got Australia.

You've still got that job and the rest to go, babe.

I've got the ultimate decision to make at the end.

A full house of votes for Australia

means Richard's week is off to a solid start,

but there's still some way to go yet

if he's to get Nieva and Izzy fully on board.

Back in the UK, Richard runs a garage with his mum,

but that responsibility means there's little room for time off.

Probably do 60, 70 hours a week working for 12 days on the trot,

and then I have the two days off on the weekend

to spend with my family, which isn't enough, really.

Nieva is a book-keeper and works at the family garage.

I love my job because of the flexibility

that I can work at any time I want.

I can still spend time with Izzy.

In Australia, Richard would be hoping to free himself

of the pressures of running a business

and work for someone else.

It's not been the easiest of time.

I've been bringing home a lot of stress.

You know, I haven't been myself because of it,

and I just need a change.

Nieva, meanwhile, won't move if it would mean putting

her career aspirations on ice.

If I can't find work in Australia, I would rather stay here in the UK

because there's a future prospective for me.

I'm thinking of being a qualified accountant here in the UK

because I'm so settled now, I can actually start studying.

As the couple head out to explore their work opportunities in Adelaide,

Richard's feeling the pressure.

Today is a really, really stressful day, to be honest.

I've been dreading today.

If you're not going to earn the money

but you want to buy the houses what we saw,

then it kind of bursts the bubble a little bit.

We sent Richard to a large car dealership

where he met service manager Craig.

Desperate to discover if he could reduce his working hours,

Richard wastes no time asking Craig about typical Aussie shifts.

What is your normal working day for a mechanic?

We work Monday to Friday, from 8 o'clock until four or six,

which gives the 7.6-hour day with a half an hour lunch break

and a 15-minute morning tea break.

And our technicians work three Saturdays on and one off each month.

That's much better than working 12 days on the trot,

but would Richard's qualifications transfer down under?

Well, mechanical ability and skill should be transferable

and acceptable in Australia.

That's great news, to be honest. That's fantastic.

Just what I wanted to hear.

So far, so good for Richard.

Meanwhile, Nieva has got an appointment in central Adelaide

with Andrew, who runs an accounting firm.

-Hello.

-Hi, Nieva. I'm Andrew. Welcome to Evans + Ayers.

She's keen to hear if she could fit a working day around caring for Izzy.

We're quite flexible.

I like to make sure I go to all my children's events,

and I try to ensure that staff have the same opportunities,

cos you need happy staff at the end of the day.

But with her qualifications and experience,

what kind of role does Andrew think she could secure?

I would have no issues with your qualifications

and for you working as a book-keeper accountant

and then working your way through, and then it's based on experience.

And you have training on the job

and you can attain qualifications on the job.

I can apply to any job!

SHE GIGGLES

It's not the kind of reaction Andrew is used to,

but being able to pursue a career as a fully-qualified accountant

is a massive plus for Nieva.

I'm very happy to hear that, Andrew.

I'm very, very happy.

It's something that would probably make me think that,

"Yeah, I want to move to Adelaide."

OK, Andrew, now the big question. How much would I earn?

Full-time, you'd probably earn about 60,000 Australian

to 70,000 Australian.

SHE GASPS

Wow.

Working full-time could see Nieva earn around £35,000 -

more than triple what she gets part-time at home.

I have to ask my mother to give me a pay rise

if I'm staying in the UK.

Well, we're not paying you as much now, 'cause of...

THEY LAUGHS

That is good.

It's been a great day for Nieva.

Across town, Richard is getting to the all-important question.

So, what would I be expected to earn if a position was available?

Anywhere from around 50,000 to about 57,000

is a general wage.

That's about £25,000,

way below the £40,000 Richard brings in at home.

I'm a little bit shocked at that, to be honest.

You know, I was expecting to be paid, you know,

a little bit more with the skill and the qualifications I've got.

A shrinking salary is a big blow.

I feel quite deflated, to be honest. It's quite a big dent.

I wasn't expecting the wages to be quite so low,

in all fairness.

I think it's just a little bit too low to make a good go of things,

to be honest.

The couple have had very different results

on earnings today, so how will that affect their vote?

-Australia!

-UK!

Oh...

You knew that was going to come, didn't you?

-SHE LAUGHS

-No!

-Yeah.

Am I turning then?

-I've been voting Australia twice now.

-That's all right.

-That's good.

-Oh.

I'll just send you out to work.

I'll just live the life of luxury, become a house dad.

-Oh, that's not a bad idea.

-THEY LAUGH

It's a case of tables turned.

While Nieva's eyes have been opened

to the upsides of life in Australia,

Richard's reluctantly launched his first vote for the UK.

Spending a day experiencing Australia's great outdoors

under a sun-kissed sky could be just what's needed

to not only keep Nieva on board,

but also persuade Richard a smaller salary

is a sacrifice worth making.

The family head to West Beach

where they meet world-class speed skater Carly

for an in-line skating lesson.

-Morning.

-Morning.

-How are you doing?

How are you, guys?

-Who feels like doing some skating this morning?

-Yeah.

Please teach us, please.

While Richard and Izzy are quick to get their skates on,

someone's struggling.

-SHE SCREAMS

-No!

It's exactly the kind of family time

Richard's been craving.

Doing all the activities out in the glorious sunshine,

it's pretty cool, to be honest.

You know, you don't normally get this weather in England. It's nice.

It's really nice.

And Izzy seems sold.

I've really enjoyed the roller-skating.

I'm not certain that my mum is very good at rollerblading.

LAUGHTER

Ooh!

Cos when she just couldn't get up, that was very funny.

I'm going back!

Don't think a career as a skater is on the cards, Nieva.

'I look like a crab trying to stand up on it.'

She actually managed to make me stand up, which is...

I'm quite pleased.

THEY LAUGH

Thank you!

Over an ice cream, Nieva is quick to confess

the country's climate at least could be winning her around.

I think it's been brilliant, you know.

I mean, it started really gloomy and everything. Like...

-Bank holiday weather when we got here.

-Bank holiday weather, yeah.

But now today it's brilliant.

How about you?

How do you feel about after finding out about the job, that it's not...?

Yeah, put a bit of a downer on things, didn't it, really?

But it's not deterred me in any way, I don't think.

You know, I still really like the place.

You know, money, as we know, doesn't buy happiness, you know.

It doesn't.

I just want to be able to live a normal life without the stress.

Richard believes a lower salary might be a worthwhile compromise

for the dream he's chasing.

You can work to your heart's content,

but if you can't go out and enjoy yourself,

then you're not living, you're just existing,

and this is why I want to come here.

But Nieva is less certain compromising their finances

is worth the risk.

I'm thinking about the UK, how affordable the life is there.

I personally like our life in the UK because we can do this on holiday.

-Yeah.

-We still have to find out more about the finances here.

And having experienced poverty first-hand,

she's keen to avoid being in that position again.

I don't want to struggle cos I struggled when I was young

and I don't want to come back to the same position.

Richard, though, is staying positive

and hoping today has worked more wonders on his wife.

I'm very surprised the way Nieva has been voting in Australia,

and to have two cards so far for Australia is quite impressive.

I'm hoping it's going to be number three today.

Is Richard right?

It's time for everyone to vote

on Australia's lifestyle versus the UK's.

Based on the activities that we've done today,

our vote goes for...

-ALL:

-Australia!

All of us, Australia.

-That's another vote for Australia! And you!

-Look at the weather!

-We can do far more...many things in this sort of weather.

-Yeah!

It's pretty awesome, isn't it?

-It's been a great day today.

-It's lovely.

You know, I can get used to this as well.

-Walking on the beach.

-Mm-hm.

With Nieva and Izzy sold on Australia's lifestyle,

Richard could be one step closer to persuading them to make the move.

First, though, he'll have to address Nieva's concerns

on finances down under.

They think their home in the UK is worth around £240,000.

To see if their valuation is accurate,

we sent round two estate agents.

A-ha!

I like the look of that house, though.

Great spacious entrance hall. Tiled floor. Ideal for children.

It's a nice size lounge. Well presented.

Obviously, a children's playroom. Could be a home office.

THEY LAUGH

So, a fantastic size conservatory, great space for entertaining.

Floor's a little bit worn.

-NIEVA LAUGHS

-We need to change that one!

-Just a little bit.

-Just a little bit!

OK, a really good size family garden.

May want to just pay some attention to the fence panels,

which are broken to one side.

I knew they'd show that. I told you to fix them!

In the current market, I would value this property at £260,000.

Wow.

For a quick sale, I would suggest marketing the property at £240,000.

-Oh.

-That's all right.

I would value this property at £265,000.

For a quick sale, I would ask £250,000.

Quite surprised by that, to be honest.

I think that's a lot more than what we paid for it, isn't it?

It is a lot more what we paid for, but we've done loads of work.

We've done loads of work to it,

but it's more than what we thought it was worth.

Valuations higher than they'd hoped for is a good start.

Next, the couple move on to comparing costs down under -

starting with a weekly food shop.

Do it.

You're better with numbers than me.

-Bananas.

-6.22.

No, that's Australian cost in pounds.

Oh, my God!

I cannot eat banana here.

Washing powder is cheaper.

205.53.

-Worse off at £6.85?

-Mm-hm.

Spending just £35 a month more on food shouldn't cause

too many problems.

-That's doable.

-That's doable.

Next, they take a look at their bigger outgoings,

basing their figures on the second property they saw.

-Look at the mortgage.

-It's cheaper.

-Mm-hm.

Electricity is more.

The transport is good.

16.

100.

In total, the couple work out

they'd be spending £139 a month less in Australia.

-That's cool.

-Wow.

But based on Richard's lower potential earnings down under

and Nieva working part-time, the overall outcome isn't as rosy.

So, we'd be £1,361 a month worse off.

The couple would be more than £16,000 a year worse off.

-Wow.

-That's a lot of money.

-That is a lot of money.

-That's a lot of money to lose.

-Mm-hm.

But once again, Richard's remaining positive.

But... Money doesn't buy happiness, babe.

It doesn't.

And if we can afford to live a comfortable life

rather than an extremely comfortable life,

then it's still an option, isn't it?

-It's your call.

-Mm.

It's your call.

Despite putting on a brave face, the figures are disappointing

and the Restaricks would be significantly out-of-pocket

if they move to Australia.

Will that prove to be a pill too bitter to swallow

as they cast their votes?

-Australia!

-UK!

What?

When you've got to lose £16,000 a year,

it's a lot of money to lose.

-But it's another one for Australia for you, isn't it?

-Uh-huh.

I haven't got that much money when I was in the Philippines,

and I'm happy, and you know, we can work things out here.

-Mm-hm.

-We can work things out here.

While the finances down under didn't work in Richard's favour,

Nieva has been reassured life could still be comfortable in Australia

and he remains convinced having less money isn't everything.

But perhaps the biggest challenge of the week remains.

With Nieva and Izzy voting for Australia all week,

will hearing from friends at home

see them change their minds on a move?

Do you want to watch a video from our family and friends from the UK.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

OK. Let's watch then.

Hi, guys. Really missing you.

-Hello.

-Hi.

Hello, you lot out there in the sunshine.

-Miss you!

-Good luck, girls!

THEY LAUGH

As a family, they're very close. They do everything together.

He'll do anything for any of his mates.

If somebody's in need, he'll be there.

I think he's a fantastic son.

You know, he's very caring. He's really, really hard-working.

She's always funny and whenever I'm upset, she makes me laugh.

-She's a very integral part of the circle of the friends.

-Yeah.

When she said that Nieva and the family

will be going to Australia, it was a bit of a shock.

Oh, she's crying already!

It'd just be gutting to lose a long-term friend,

especially a good friend who's always there for you.

To lose that would be really hard.

I would hate it.

I would really hate it.

Not being able to see Izzy, not being able to talk to Richard

when I wanted to, ask his advice.

Going out for meals with them, everything. That'll just all stop.

I don't want her to leave.

It's OK.

Nieva, Richard, Izzy, go with whatever is in your heart.

I need my mate back and have good times again,

so hurry up and come home.

Please be careful and look at all the pros and cons

before you make this big decision.

You can choose whatever you want, but hopefully you stay here.

-That was tough.

-That was a bit hard, wasn't it?

Now I don't want to move.

-Now you don't want to move?

-Back to zero.

Back to zero again now!

What about you, babe?

-It's a bit hard.

-Yeah, it is, isn't it?

You know... I can't.

Hm?

-I'm being too emotional.

-OK.

Nieva and Izzy have been left reeling as the emotional cost of a move

has hit home, and that could be enough

to see Richard's long-held dream bite the dust for good.

As their trial week in Adelaide draws to a close,

where the family will decide to spend their future

is far from certain.

Since he first set foot in Australia in his 20s,

Richard has been keen to return for good.

While there's been some bumps this week...

It's still a bit hard for me to take that

I'm going to have such a big pay cut.

..the country's proved to be everything he remembered.

It's exceeded my expectations.

I've just loved every second of it.

Nieva and Izzy's opposition to the move

has softened dramatically over the last seven days.

I said to myself, "I should not like it,

"I should not like it, I should not like it,"

but how can you not like it?!

As the week went on, well, it just became hotter

and I really enjoyed it.

But messages from home have now given them pause for thought.

Everything is brilliant here,

but sometimes having your family around you and friends,

the sort of friends that you have through thick and thin,

sometimes that's more important than having the sun.

I feel very sad 'cause I'll leave behind

so many people that I've known for years.

And knowing how Izzy feels could mean Richard is uncertain too.

Am I doing the right thing?

Is she going to hate me for it if I move her out here?

Whether Richard will return down under for good

rests on his family's final turn of the cards.

Based on the amazing experiences we've had in Australia

over the last few days,

waking up to the beautiful views every morning,

our final decision where we'd like to live goes to...

-Australia!

-Australia!

Uh-oh.

-We sort of know that, anyway.

-Yeah, we knew that.

-Yeah.

Are you all right going here on holiday?

Yeah, I'm OK on holidays, but not moving.

What about a five-year holiday?

I actually surprised myself as well.

I know we're not going to earn much,

but money cannot buy happiness, babe.

-OK. Group hug.

-Come on then.

Well done. Well done.

Ow!

-Mwah!

-Ah, I'm getting squished!

So, there's no way of changing your mind, Izzy?

-No? Want to go back to England?

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-But it's been a good week, though.

-It's been an awesome week.

Though Australia's irrepressible charm

may have worked it's magic on Nieva,

the pull of family and friends for Izzy has seen Richard's dream

fall at the final hurdle.

Who knows?

After a short spell at home,

she may come round to the idea of emigrating.

But wherever Richard, Nieva and Izzy decide to call home,

we wish them the best of luck.