0:00:03 > 0:00:07Your partner has spent years trying to sell you a life in Australia.
0:00:07 > 0:00:12Now you've finally come round to the idea, they've changed their mind.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17So, how do you convince them that moving your family almost 9,000 miles from home
0:00:17 > 0:00:20really is the best thing for your future?
0:00:20 > 0:00:25Ten years ago Lee Ramoth was prepared to pack up for a life down under,
0:00:25 > 0:00:29but wife Lauren had her feet planted firmly in the UK.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I just thought, well, why do we want to leave this and move to the other
0:00:32 > 0:00:37side of the world when what we've got going on here is great?
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Fast forward a decade, though...
0:00:39 > 0:00:41I am desperate to go.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43For me, it's just not really an option at the moment.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47The shoe is on the other foot. But when a trial week down under doesn't go to plan...
0:00:47 > 0:00:51If I'm not convinced, how can I then try and convince you?
0:00:51 > 0:00:54..where the Ramoths' future lies is far from certain.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20With an average temperature of 22 Celsius
0:01:20 > 0:01:24and more than 10,000 beaches to enjoy the sunshine,
0:01:24 > 0:01:28it's not hard to understand why Australia's a magnet for Brits
0:01:28 > 0:01:30seeking a new life down under.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34But life on the other side of the world doesn't always live up to the dream,
0:01:34 > 0:01:38and latest figures show almost half of those making the move return to the UK.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Ten years ago, Lee Ramoth tried to convince wife Lauren
0:01:46 > 0:01:49their life would be better on the other side of the world.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53Now the tables have turned, though, and Lauren's trying to persuade Lee
0:01:53 > 0:01:58to give up a successful business and close family ties in the UK to pursue
0:01:58 > 0:02:02the future he once dreamt about in Australia.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05The coming week will be a chance to find out if the country lives up to
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Lauren's expectations and if so,
0:02:08 > 0:02:12whether she can reignite Lee's passion for making the move.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17The journey to Perth has taken the Ramoths nearly 9,000 miles from home
0:02:17 > 0:02:20and after almost 20 hours in the air, they're feeling the distance.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23The flight was really quite long!
0:02:23 > 0:02:25It took a whole day and night.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Having finally arrived, Lauren's got mixed emotions.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32I'm really, really stupidly excited that we're actually here,
0:02:32 > 0:02:36but I feel there's also quite a fair bit of pressure on me
0:02:36 > 0:02:38because I've built it up into something really special
0:02:38 > 0:02:42and if it doesn't materialise into that then...
0:02:42 > 0:02:45While the kids are looking forward to the wildlife...
0:02:45 > 0:02:50I want to see the scorpions.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53I'm looking forward to seeing koala bears.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Lee's anticipating some answers in the week ahead.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03It's really got to show everything,
0:03:03 > 0:03:10that I'm going to be able to afford to give my kids and family the lifestyle that they so deserve.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13The next seven days will determine which side
0:03:13 > 0:03:15of the world the family's future lies.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Meet the Ramoths, dad Lee, mum Lauren,
0:03:20 > 0:03:23eight-year-old Noah and Lulu, who's five.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25They hail from Leeds in Yorkshire.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28It's not Daddy's, it's yours, Bibi.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32Lee first dreamt of moving down under ten years ago.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Back then, Lauren was disinclined to ditch a comfortable life in the UK.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40We had a nice house, a nice car each, both had a steady income.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43so I just thought why do we want to leave this
0:03:43 > 0:03:46and move to the other side of the world
0:03:46 > 0:03:48when what we've got going on here is great?
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Lee's dream was put on hold.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Two years on, however, recession hit.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Just months into a new carpet fitting job,
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Lee was made redundant and had no choice but to set up on his own.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Going self-employed was a massive risk,
0:04:03 > 0:04:05I wasn't sure how I was going to get work.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08I didn't know what I was doing from one day to the next.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10With a young family now in tow,
0:04:10 > 0:04:14the couple saw little prospects for a future in the UK.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Thoughts turned once more to Australia,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18this time with Lauren on board.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22When you have kids, your mind-set changes.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24The more that I researched into it,
0:04:24 > 0:04:28the more I liked the idea of emigrating.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30With a view to securing a job down under,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Lauren returned to university to study midwifery,
0:04:33 > 0:04:37but with just one wage coming in and Lee's business struggling to get off
0:04:37 > 0:04:39the ground, things hit rock-bottom.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41It really was...
0:04:41 > 0:04:44hard, and we really were hand-to-mouth.
0:04:44 > 0:04:50I think when it really did it for me was having a week where...
0:04:50 > 0:04:52I only earned £30.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54The next few years were tough,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56but while Lauren was busy upping her skills
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Lee had a breakthrough in the flooring business with his.
0:04:59 > 0:05:05I've hit a bit of a niche in the market which has made me get really busy here.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07I don't have to go out and look for work.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09The work's there all the time.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13With business booming and Lauren now working full-time as a midwife,
0:05:13 > 0:05:15cash flow concerns have been carpeted,
0:05:15 > 0:05:18but success hasn't come without sacrifice.
0:05:18 > 0:05:23So when I'm at home, he's not. And vice versa.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26We seem to have fallen into this pattern where we're like passing ships.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Lee's long hours and Lauren's shift patterns leave little time for the children.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34I feel sorry for 'em. It's always either their mum or their dad.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Go steady.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39It's a bit slippy.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42It's not really fair, it's not family time.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Their relationship's feeling the strain, too.
0:05:44 > 0:05:51I can't even remember the last time that we went out and did something, and that's really quite sad.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Lauren's decided enough is enough.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57I don't think that that's something I could cope with long term and it
0:05:57 > 0:05:59isn't something I want to continue on with.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Determined to improve the situation
0:06:02 > 0:06:05she's pushing to get the Aussie dream back on track.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07I am desperate to go.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12I think that it would be the best opportunity for us as a family.
0:06:12 > 0:06:17But having sown the seed ten years ago, Lee's now refusing to yield.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20For me, it's just not really an option at the moment.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25It's taken a lot of hard work to get to where I am and now for Lauren to
0:06:25 > 0:06:30want me to get rid of all that and start again, is it a gamble?
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Yeah, it's a massive gamble.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35And it's not just work stopping Lee.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39His parents recently moved back from Cyprus to be with their grandchildren.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44There's only me with kids, and to take their grandkids away,
0:06:44 > 0:06:45from them...
0:06:46 > 0:06:50..you know, it's just...
0:06:50 > 0:06:52It's not something I'm wanting to do.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56If we live in Australia I'm going to miss my granny and grandpa
0:06:56 > 0:06:57and grandma and grandad.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01But Lauren's determined things have to change,
0:07:01 > 0:07:03so Lee has agreed to give Australia a go,
0:07:03 > 0:07:06but he's going to take a lot of persuading.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10To come round to Lauren's way of thinking and to actually make that plunge,
0:07:10 > 0:07:12it'd have to have everything in place.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17I'd have to just go and things just blow me away for me to move.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19As the trial week approaches,
0:07:19 > 0:07:22they're both all too aware of what's at stake.
0:07:22 > 0:07:27I feel extremely pressured that I'm the one
0:07:27 > 0:07:34ultimately holding our lives and futures in my hands, really.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39I'm the one that's been pushing it like crazy for it to happen.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44And if things don't pan out the way that I hope,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48then that could just potentially upset everything.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59The Ramoths are spending their trial week in Perth,
0:07:59 > 0:08:01capital of western Australia.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05With more sunny days per year than any other Australian city,
0:08:05 > 0:08:10there's plenty of opportunity to enjoy its 26 parks and reserves.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Home for the week is the coastal suburb of Mindarie,
0:08:13 > 0:08:16just 30 minutes north of the city centre.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19It's getting dark as the family arrive at their base,
0:08:19 > 0:08:23but will the week get off to the bright start Lauren's hoping for?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Wow, this looks nice, doesn't it?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27- And this is our...- Wow!
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Whoa!
0:08:29 > 0:08:30- LEE:- Very nice.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32First impressions are good.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34It's lovely and modern. It's really light and bright.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37There's loads of space, absolutely loads of space!
0:08:37 > 0:08:40More than big enough for us.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43The Aussie style bathroom's got them enthused.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Oh, yeah, nice.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45I like the big shower.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Your sink.- His and hers sinks. I was just going to say that.- Yeah.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53Things seem to be off to a positive start, but as the family settle in,
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Lauren knows she's got a long way to go before she can call this country home.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02And she's banking on the week reviving Lee's old vision.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Obviously, you know we have got some common ground.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09There must be something there for us to kind of reignite, to try and
0:09:09 > 0:09:11help push it forward.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13But Lee's giving nothing away just yet.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16It was my dream ten years ago, right up till...
0:09:17 > 0:09:19..maybe two years ago.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22If it just doesn't quite cut it, though, I'm afraid,
0:09:22 > 0:09:24the dream could be over.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Back in the UK, the Ramoth family live in a three bedroom
0:09:33 > 0:09:36semidetached house five miles outside Leeds.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41I love this house. I think it's been really good to us.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45It's taken us a long time to get it to how we wanted it to look.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49The couple have a budget of £250,000 for a home down under
0:09:49 > 0:09:52and they have mixed opinions on what they want.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56You know, main concern is a good area for schools, for the kids.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00I'd compromise on size of property and everything else just to have the
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- right...- Would you?- ..area.
0:10:03 > 0:10:04Really?
0:10:05 > 0:10:07I'm not sure how I feel about that.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10This house is not the biggest but I wouldn't want anything any smaller.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12No, no, no, no. Definite.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15That's Lee told. So what is on Lauren's wish list?
0:10:15 > 0:10:19Four good size bedrooms, that would be my dream house.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22This is Lulu's bedroom.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24As you can see, it's quite small,
0:10:24 > 0:10:27so it would be nice if we could have a room with a bigger space
0:10:27 > 0:10:30so she could have her toys in, have her own space
0:10:30 > 0:10:32and do her colouring in and things like that.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34I'd love another bathroom.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39I am just absolutely sick of fighting for the bathroom.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- And for Lee...- Cos I do the cooking in the house, I would like
0:10:44 > 0:10:50a big island so I can still look out onto the family and things while I'm doing the cooking.
0:10:50 > 0:10:55I think I'm ready to move into something that I wouldn't have to do anything with.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59To find out what kind of house they could have in Australia,
0:10:59 > 0:11:02today we'll show the family three properties.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06Two on budget, and a third which could be their dream home.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10Only after they have seen each one will they discover its value.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12House-hunting begins in Clarkson.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Just five minutes from the ocean,
0:11:14 > 0:11:16and a half hour commute to central Perth,
0:11:16 > 0:11:18the area's popular with young families.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22This modern four-bedroom home should have the space the Ramoths are looking for.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25That looks nice, doesn't it?
0:11:25 > 0:11:29Thumbs up so far, but inside it's a different story.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33I'm not a big fan of walking straight in from the outside,
0:11:33 > 0:11:35straight into somewhere to sit.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38I would have hoped for it to be a little bit different.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40I think our house is better than this house.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44Oh, dear. Not quite the reaction Lauren wanted.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Let's hope things improve.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- Oh! This is a nice space, isn't it? - I like this kitchen.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- LULU:- Look at the lights on the kitchen!
0:11:51 > 0:11:53They're a bit posh. Got a good dining space.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57That's more like it, but on closer inspection...
0:11:57 > 0:11:59I'm not sure about these tiles.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02It's not just the wall tiles under scrutiny.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06I think kind of terracotta colours are not my thing.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- It looks a bit cheesy. - It's a bit dark.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- I'm not feeling the vibe at the moment. I don't think it's right for us.- No, I'm not feeling it.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Things seem to be going from bad to worse.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Do you know what? If I'm honest, I'm feeling really disappointed.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23I thought we could get something that would be kind of nice and bright and airy.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26I don't think this was my idea
0:12:26 > 0:12:30of a property that we would be able to afford.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33Lauren's disheartened. And the children...
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Mummy, I'm bored.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Time to call in the childminder.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40As Lulu and Noah head off to do more interesting stuff,
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Mum and Dad continue the tour.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Oh, right, yep, bedroom one.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47This isn't too bad a size, actually.
0:12:47 > 0:12:48Bit lighter in here.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50Could you imagine our stuff in here?
0:12:52 > 0:12:54No. I think you get a feel for a place.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56It either works or it doesn't.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59And I just don't think it would work for us.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02It does have one pleasing feature.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05Walk-in wardrobe. That's put a smile back on my face.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07THEY LAUGH
0:13:07 > 0:13:09But the en suite's wiped it off again.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15Don't get me wrong. It's nice that you've got an en-suite.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17That's something that we don't have at home.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20But again, it's just, yeah, too boxed in, I think.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24I'm not feeling it. I'm not feeling it at all, really.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Despite having the required four bedrooms,
0:13:26 > 0:13:30this house just isn't hitting the spot with the couple.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Perhaps outdoors can lift their spirits.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34It's a nice outside space, isn't it?
0:13:34 > 0:13:38- Yeah.- To be fair, the garden is actually a really good size.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40That's more positive.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- I'm not sure about the big metal box, though.- Yeah.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45It is quite private.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Yeah, it's definitely not overlooked.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50The garden may be more appealing, but is it enough?
0:13:50 > 0:13:53If I'm expecting you to make a move to Australia...
0:13:55 > 0:13:58..what happens if this is all we can afford?
0:13:58 > 0:14:00I'm actually really worried at the moment.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I wouldn't want to leave home for this.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04So you're saying this is a deal-breaker?
0:14:04 > 0:14:06You wouldn't move?
0:14:06 > 0:14:08I wouldn't move, no. No.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12This property is falling far short of Lauren's dream home.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17And if it's over their £250,000 budget she could be on shaky ground.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20I feel a bit nervous. It's like the moment of truth.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22With it having the four bedrooms,
0:14:22 > 0:14:26I think it's going to be pretty much at the top of our budget.
0:14:26 > 0:14:31I think you're looking around £245,000.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36I think it's going to be worth about £213,000.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39I think I'd be devastated if I found that this was all we could get for our money.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53£239,000.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55It's £11,000 under budget,
0:14:55 > 0:14:58but still more than Lauren was hoping it would be.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00I feel a bit disappointed.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- I'm pretty close. Pretty close.- Yeah, you were right.
0:15:05 > 0:15:11I think the only bonus is that we are not quite at the top of our budget,
0:15:11 > 0:15:17so I'm just hoping and praying and keeping everything crossed that that is enough
0:15:17 > 0:15:20to make a significant difference as to what we could get.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24With Lauren's plan to convert Lee off to a crumbling start,
0:15:24 > 0:15:25the couple continue their search.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Property two is in Quinns Rocks, a popular residential suburb,
0:15:31 > 0:15:3323 miles north of Perth.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Just a stone's throw from the beach,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39will this modern new build help get Lauren's dream back on track?
0:15:40 > 0:15:42It's got a lovely big drive.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- It has, yeah.- Look at the front garden, as well.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Right, kids, shall we get out and have a look?
0:15:46 > 0:15:48- Yes.- Yeah.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Right. Now look at this space.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54Ah, this is more like it.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58It feels more light and airy, doesn't it?
0:15:58 > 0:16:00And it has more of a modern feel to it.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03It's much lighter than the other property.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06It looks better than the outside of it.
0:16:06 > 0:16:11And with that, Lulu and Noah decide they've had enough of real estate for one day.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Mum and Dad explore further.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18The kitchen-diner has got plenty of room for the family.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21You've got a good amount of space to work with.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23It's definitely got the potential.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26Whereas I don't think the first property had that.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28But, again, it does depend on budget, doesn't it?
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- Yeah.- It's definitely a positive step in the right direction, I think.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36But it's not long before things go off piste.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Oh! This is small, this is really small.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I feel a bit deflated again.
0:16:41 > 0:16:48- Take it this must be the en-suite... - HE LAUGHS
0:16:48 > 0:16:51- Do you want me to look round first and then I'll let you?- Oh, my gosh!
0:16:51 > 0:16:53That is teeny.
0:16:53 > 0:16:58- I'll just squeeze round here. - Oh, no, that's ridiculous.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01No, that is ridiculous.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03And size isn't the only issue.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Is that mould?
0:17:05 > 0:17:07There's a fly knocking about, as well.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Hmm.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13Oh, dear. And things don't get any better next door.
0:17:13 > 0:17:14This is a small room.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Yeah, they are getting a little bit smaller, aren't they?
0:17:17 > 0:17:20- Yeah, they are, definitely.- I don't want to be negative about it,
0:17:20 > 0:17:22cos I'm trying to think of positives,
0:17:22 > 0:17:24but if it's just not working for us, it's not working.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- And you can't sugar-coat it.- No.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30Once again, though, the outside area impresses.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Yeah, this is a lovely size.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35I've got absolutely no complaints with this at all.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37It's giving Lee food for thought.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41Is there any room to make it any bigger?
0:17:42 > 0:17:45I don't know. But then that's not going to be cheap, is it?
0:17:45 > 0:17:49From the outside, it looks ideal.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50It's just the inside.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- Yeah.- But it is what it is.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56I think now I'm just worried about the price.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58The couple have misgivings about this house,
0:17:58 > 0:18:04but is it somewhere they could afford anyway, with their £250,000 budget?
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- Here we go. - I'm not going to lie.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09I'm a bit scared about what this price might be.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11It's going to be right at the top of the budget.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16I know that there's a lot more to do with this house,
0:18:16 > 0:18:20but I think the area itself is a better area.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Let's just get this over with. Let's see how much it is.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33- Put me out of my misery. - Right, will do.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37- Oh!- £250,000.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39It's bang on budget.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41I'm actually quite relieved.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45- You're quite relieved? - Yeah.- It's kind of what I thought.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49- It's not really surprised me. - So it's not game over just yet.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51It's not game over.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54But if we can't find anything, then it would be.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Lauren's staying positive, but with just one property to go,
0:19:00 > 0:19:04her chances of winning Lee round are getting slimmer by the moment.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05For the final stop of the day,
0:19:05 > 0:19:09we found what we think could be the Ramoths' dream home.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Like the first place, it's also in Clarkson.
0:19:12 > 0:19:17Will this four-bedroom, two bathroom house finally deliver the wow factor?
0:19:17 > 0:19:20- It's nice so far.- I'm feeling happy.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Feeling happy. Yeah, it looks lovely.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Straight away things are looking up.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- Got a proper hallway.- Ah, yeah.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30This is more like it.
0:19:30 > 0:19:35This is lovely. This is just everything that I was expecting.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Finally...
0:19:37 > 0:19:40- Oh, wow.- Oh, my gosh! - Yeah, this is huge.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- This is lovely. - And it's really open.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44This is perfect.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48The kitchen's got the contemporary feel Lauren's been looking for.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Yes, this is definitely what I'd envisaged.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53The layout's perfect for chef Lee.
0:19:53 > 0:19:58You've got definite kitchen, dining, living, but it's all open still.
0:19:58 > 0:20:03There is no comparison between this and the other two houses.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05This is in a completely different league.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Yeah, it's just ready straightaway to move into.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Yeah. And that is exactly what we wanted.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14Lauren's blown away by this place and it looks like it could be a turning point for Lee.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17If we could afford a property like this, definitely.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20I think you've got me on board.
0:20:20 > 0:20:25Things continue on a positive note in the master bedroom.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Oh, my gosh, wow!
0:20:27 > 0:20:30This is definitely a good master bedroom.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31Oh, look at the en-suite.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- Oh, my gosh, and there's a walk-in wardrobe!- Lovely.
0:20:35 > 0:20:40Must be triplets living in this house or perhaps a three-for-one offer.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43There's plenty of room for the children, too.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Oh, yeah.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- Nice.- This is a nice bedroom.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- There's loads of floor space, isn't there?- Yeah.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Wow. Another nice big bedroom again.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53Oh, my gosh, this is lovely!
0:20:53 > 0:20:56Could be the perfect pad for Lulu.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Girls come with more stuff, I think.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00She'll love it, her own little dressing up area.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Her mirror that she could do little twirls in.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05And a fourth bedroom means space for overseas guests.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Honestly, it's just getting better and better, the more we look at it.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- It is ticking the boxes, isn't it? - I'm ready to move in. Shall we?
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Hold your horses.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Oh, yeah, we need to see if we can afford it yet.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18THEY LAUGH
0:21:18 > 0:21:21Outdoors doesn't disappoint either.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- This is lovely.- Oh, yeah, we can sit down here.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27So the kids can still run around, get some fresh air.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- Yeah, and it's still private. - Your own little private sanctuary.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- Yep, another tick in that box.- Yep.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36The couple are on cloud nine.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40But if the price falls on the wrong side of their £250,000 budget,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43they could come back down to earth with a bang.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- So, this is what it all comes down to.- Yeah.- Feeling nervous.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50I honestly think this is going to be well over our budget.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Yeah, I'm kind of hoping that you're wrong.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58I'm going to pluck a figure out and say...
0:22:00 > 0:22:03280. £280,000, I reckon.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Yeah, I don't think you're too far off the mark.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09I think it will be somewhere around the 300,000.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12So, shall we get this over with and see how much it costs?
0:22:19 > 0:22:20I feel a bit sick.
0:22:22 > 0:22:23OK...
0:22:23 > 0:22:25- Oh, wow.- Oh, my God!
0:22:25 > 0:22:27£314,000.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30That's £64,000 over budget.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34That is considerably over our budget.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35That's way over budget.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Yeah. I mean, I know we can't afford that,
0:22:37 > 0:22:43so I'm struggling to be convinced that we've got an affordable option with housing,
0:22:43 > 0:22:49so I think if anything that's going to make my task of trying to convince you even harder.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Cos if I'm not convinced, how can I try and convince you?
0:22:53 > 0:22:56It's been a day of mixed results on the Ramoth property hunt.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58House number one was below budget
0:22:58 > 0:23:02but it lacked the charm to convince Lee to make a move.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07Although affordable, property two left little room for manoeuvre.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10The final house, though, was a complete show stopper,
0:23:10 > 0:23:12but with a price tag to match.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14So when it comes to homes in Australia,
0:23:14 > 0:23:17how will the couple cast their vote?
0:23:17 > 0:23:20Based on the properties that we've seen today, my vote goes to...
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- BOTH:- UK.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35Although the final property was a really nice one,
0:23:35 > 0:23:38it was just way too much over budget.
0:23:38 > 0:23:43I wouldn't want to move to Australia based on properties one and two.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45I loved property three, but like you say,
0:23:45 > 0:23:48it's just well out of our price range.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50We need to see what the rest of the week brings.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53This is just the first hurdle to overcome.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- Every cloud, yeah.- Yeah.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Lauren's trying hard to stay positive,
0:24:02 > 0:24:04but the reality of Perth properties
0:24:04 > 0:24:08has produced a very shaky start to her dream of a new life down under.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12Finding the right jobs in Australia will be key for her to come close
0:24:12 > 0:24:15to affording the home and lifestyle she yearns for.
0:24:16 > 0:24:20Back in the UK, Lee runs his own bespoke flooring business.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24I go in-house and design the floors with the customer.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28It's kind of put me in a different league
0:24:28 > 0:24:32which has worked, and it's paid dividends back already.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Lauren's the main visa applicant.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Having retrained as a midwife seven years ago,
0:24:37 > 0:24:39she's been hooked on the job ever since.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42I think with midwifery and nursing,
0:24:42 > 0:24:46they're the type of jobs that you have to have a passion for.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50Lauren's confident about finding work down under, but worries for Lee.
0:24:50 > 0:24:56With Lee's particular occupation, it really is unknown territory.
0:24:56 > 0:25:01For me to have to take this and start all over again in Australia,
0:25:01 > 0:25:05it's not something I want to even contemplate at the moment.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07If he doesn't find suitable work
0:25:07 > 0:25:13then he will absolutely not be on board for wanting to make the move.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19There's a huge amount riding on today if Lauren's ever to achieve
0:25:19 > 0:25:21the dream life she wants for her family.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24To check out job opportunities for the couple,
0:25:24 > 0:25:28first up we've arranged for Lauren to visit Joondalup health campus,
0:25:28 > 0:25:30where's she's met by expat midwife Michelle.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- Hello.- Hi Lauren, I'm Michelle, one of the midwives here.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35- Welcome to Australia.- Thank you.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37So, this is our ante and postnatal ward.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39- OK.- We've got 30 beds here.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Working with the NHS,
0:25:41 > 0:25:44a move could see Lauren transferring to the private sector down under,
0:25:44 > 0:25:47something Michelle's got experience of.
0:25:47 > 0:25:52I moved over from the public system into here, I've had no regrets.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Any problems at all, you go straight to the consultants,
0:25:55 > 0:25:57we don't have any junior doctors here.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00So, it does seem to be quite different from the UK, then.
0:26:00 > 0:26:01It is.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04But not in a negative way.
0:26:04 > 0:26:05Sounds encouraging.
0:26:05 > 0:26:10Meanwhile, Lee meets up with expat Kevin, who owns a flooring business.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13- Hi, mate, how are you?- Hi there. - Kevin.- Lee.- Nice to meet you.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17Lee's anxious to know if his skills are in demand in Perth.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19We've been doing floors here for nearly 11 years.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23There's so many new houses getting built all the time that it gets that
0:26:23 > 0:26:26busy that most companies can't handle the work that they've got.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28No shortage of work, then.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31How would it work for somebody like me coming out on my wife's visa,
0:26:31 > 0:26:32just branch out on my own?
0:26:32 > 0:26:38Most of the businesses in Perth that do floors actually subcontract the works out.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40That's exactly how Lee works in the UK.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43But what if he needed a kick-start in the industry down under?
0:26:43 > 0:26:47If you've just arrived from the UK and, you know,
0:26:47 > 0:26:49you don't know the market or you don't know enough people,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51there is people like myself.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54There would be the option available to you to take full-time employment.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56That's Lee reassured.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Back at the hospital, Michelle and Lauren discuss working hours.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02There's an early, a late and a night shift.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Earlies are 7am to 2.30pm,
0:27:05 > 0:27:07late shifts are 2pm till 9.30pm
0:27:07 > 0:27:10and the night shift is 9pm till 7.30am the next morning.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14That's four and a half hours less than the shift pattern Lauren currently works.
0:27:14 > 0:27:20It does sound that that work/life balance here in Australia is definitely more achievable.
0:27:20 > 0:27:24So, Lauren could get more family time. What about Lee?
0:27:24 > 0:27:27I'll kind of tend to work maybe six days a week
0:27:27 > 0:27:30and anywhere from sort of ten to 14 hours a day.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32What are your kind of working hours?
0:27:32 > 0:27:35On average, eight hour day, three o'clock sort of thing.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39- Eight hours?- Yeah, yeah. - Right. Good.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41If it's a Friday, probably finish at 12pm.
0:27:41 > 0:27:46- But it's, truthfully, truthfully, truthfully.- Nice one.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Lee can't quite believe what he's hearing.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50That's why we're here. You know,
0:27:50 > 0:27:52you don't want to be working 12 hours a day,
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- six days a week if you can avoid it, especially if you've got a young family.- Yeah.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59So both Lee and Lauren could enjoy more time with the children
0:27:59 > 0:28:03in Australia, but they still need to talk salaries.
0:28:03 > 0:28:08You'd come in as a level one nurse midwife and that equates to around
0:28:08 > 0:28:1568,000 a year before any accruement or any extra shift penalties.
0:28:15 > 0:28:20At £36,000, that's almost 10,000 more than Lauren currently brings home.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22Wow, that sounds really impressive,
0:28:22 > 0:28:25that's considerably more than what I'm on in the UK.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Great news for Lauren.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29But Lee will have to up his earnings, too,
0:28:29 > 0:28:32if he's to contemplate a change.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35Five-day week where you're working every day, you've got a job every day,
0:28:35 > 0:28:38you'd be looking at about 100,000 Australian dollars annually,
0:28:38 > 0:28:42so maybe in pounds, you know, I think it's about £50,000 or something,
0:28:42 > 0:28:44- close to that.- Yeah, brilliant.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48That's an increase of approximately £15,000 a year.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51More money for less hours is music to Lee's ears.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54Just really good news, it's just kind of blown me away a bit, really.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57Everything's great. Yeah, can't wait to tell Lauren.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Will her prospects be as good?
0:28:59 > 0:29:03We're actually at the moment recruiting and I think internationally
0:29:03 > 0:29:06there's a shortage of midwives.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08That's great, so there's a demand for my job here?
0:29:08 > 0:29:09There is, absolutely.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12We've got a large proportion of overseas,
0:29:12 > 0:29:15British midwives and nurses that work in here.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18That sounds perfect, thank you so much.
0:29:18 > 0:29:19When they meet up,
0:29:19 > 0:29:23Lauren's anxious to find out what kind of day Lee's had.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25Come on, put me out of my misery, what happened with you?
0:29:25 > 0:29:27I've been thinking about you all day.
0:29:27 > 0:29:32Right, with the skills that I've got I would definitely find work.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36The money side of it, kind of looking at about 100,000.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39- A year?!- A year. - That's amazing!
0:29:39 > 0:29:42I think it's made me feel a whole lot better that,
0:29:42 > 0:29:44you know, that everything could...
0:29:44 > 0:29:46fall into place for us.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49No prizes for guessing how this vote might go.
0:29:49 > 0:29:53Based on what we've heard today about the jobs, our vote goes to...
0:30:00 > 0:30:02- BOTH:- Australia!
0:30:02 > 0:30:06Everything that I've heard today has just ticked every box.
0:30:06 > 0:30:07It's a bit of a no-brainer.
0:30:07 > 0:30:12We can have a family life and still have a good living as well.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21A united vote for Australia has breathed new life
0:30:21 > 0:30:24into Lauren's dream of moving down under.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Longing for more quality time with her husband and children,
0:30:28 > 0:30:32she's now hopeful the chance to explore the country's lifestyle options
0:30:32 > 0:30:36will help keep her and Lee moving in the right direction.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39The family are spending their day at an open farm.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Noah's got a question for Mum.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Mummy, imagine if there's a lion.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48Well, there's not, you're not going to have a lion at a cuddly animal farm, are you?
0:30:48 > 0:30:51Once inside, Lulu gets into the swing of things.
0:30:51 > 0:30:55I guess that this is how baby goats cry.
0:30:55 > 0:30:56SHE BLEATS
0:30:56 > 0:30:59Do you think so? Yeah.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02After a quick tour, it's time to get hands-on.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04- Hello.- No, put it on your hand like this, watch.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09There you go.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14That bunny's just railroading everybody out of the way.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17Days like this are few and far between back home.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21I don't get to see half of this type of thing, you know,
0:31:21 > 0:31:23it's normally Lauren taking the kids.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27It's just perfect for me to spend a bit of time with them.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30Next up, it's time for some guzzling goats.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38They all went a bit mental then, didn't they? Oh, quick, pick up your bottle. No, no!
0:31:38 > 0:31:41Look at all the milky froth round their chops.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45Just like driving a car off a cliff.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47The goat was being very greedy.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50I liked it a bit but it kept on nearly head-butting me.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53- Was it a good day out, Lulu?- Yeah.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56Lauren's hoping today will help win Lee round.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01I think days like today when Lee can see how lovely it can be when the
0:32:01 > 0:32:06whole family's together and we can enjoy spending time as a family and enjoying the kids,
0:32:06 > 0:32:11it does help bring us a step closer to obviously helping to convince Lee
0:32:11 > 0:32:13that the move to Australia would only be a positive thing.
0:32:13 > 0:32:17So, when it comes to lifestyle, will it be home or away?
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Based on today's family activities,
0:32:19 > 0:32:21we're going to vote for...
0:32:32 > 0:32:34- Australia.- Australia.
0:32:35 > 0:32:37Noah, why did you vote for UK?
0:32:39 > 0:32:42- Australia! - LAUGHTER
0:32:42 > 0:32:44Everything's just been great today.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47Spending time with the kids, just going out as a family,
0:32:47 > 0:32:50these are the sort of things we don't get to do in the UK.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58With a clean sweep for the Aussie lifestyle,
0:32:58 > 0:33:00Lauren's dream's well on course,
0:33:00 > 0:33:03but for life down under to become a reality,
0:33:03 > 0:33:07the figures will have to add up, and getting the right price for their UK
0:33:07 > 0:33:09home could be make or break.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13The couple think their house is worth around £150,000.
0:33:13 > 0:33:18We sent two local estate agents round to give their professional valuations.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22- It's our house. - That's our house.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28It's a delightful family kitchen.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33I do like this room, it's a really impressive,
0:33:33 > 0:33:37modern-looking room with nice brick features there.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39- LEE:- It looks nice, doesn't it? Nice and tidy.
0:33:41 > 0:33:42So, this is the master bedroom.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46As you can see, there's a nice feature wall there and there's a good use
0:33:46 > 0:33:49of the space there with the wardrobe.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51It's making me miss it a little bit.
0:33:51 > 0:33:52- Is it?- Yeah.
0:33:52 > 0:33:57In today's market I would value this property at £125,000.
0:33:57 > 0:34:02For a quick sale, I would put it on the market for £120,000.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04- 125.- That's low.
0:34:04 > 0:34:09In today's market, I would value this property at £130,000.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13For a quick sale, we would put it up at £115,000.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15I'm quite disappointed with those valuations.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18I thought it would be worth more.
0:34:18 > 0:34:23We'll just have to see what other money we can scrape together.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26With the estimations lower than they'd hoped for,
0:34:26 > 0:34:28finances will be key if they're to make a move.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32This is what it all comes down to, isn't it?
0:34:32 > 0:34:37Cos if these don't work out then that could be quite possibly game over.
0:34:37 > 0:34:41We've prepared a comparison of expenses to help them work out the
0:34:41 > 0:34:44difference between the cost of living in Perth and the UK.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46First up, the weekly food shop.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48Chicken breast fillets.
0:34:48 > 0:34:54- That's 50.- £10 in the UK, £9.50 in Australia.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56OK. Milk.
0:34:57 > 0:35:0112 pints, £4.50 in the UK.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04Oh, look, it's only £1 in Australia.
0:35:04 > 0:35:06- That's a lot cheaper, then, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11So, that's £7.56 per week.
0:35:11 > 0:35:12- More expensive.- More expensive.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14So, overall, monthly...
0:35:15 > 0:35:20..we're out of pocket by £32.76.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22That's not too bad.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25The monthly food bill might not have a drastic effect on the purse strings,
0:35:25 > 0:35:28but what about the other costs of living down under?
0:35:28 > 0:35:32The couple base their calculations on the dream property they saw.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35Back in the UK, they have a small mortgage.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37In Australia, it would be almost triple.
0:35:37 > 0:35:42So, it goes from £380 a month to 974.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45- That's a massive amount.- Yeah. - But the electricity's cheaper.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48- Yeah, it is, yeah.- I reckon it's because of the solar panels,
0:35:48 > 0:35:50- they must be able to... - Well, yeah, yeah.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52..extract a bit of extra energy there.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54So, adding everything up,
0:35:54 > 0:35:57would the couple be worse or better off in Australia?
0:35:58 > 0:36:03That gives us £760.44.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07- More expensive...- More expensive. - ..in Australia.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10That's a huge increase per month.
0:36:10 > 0:36:11Ouch!
0:36:11 > 0:36:13The figures are daunting.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15Having known hard times before,
0:36:15 > 0:36:18it's not an experience the couple wish to repeat.
0:36:18 > 0:36:22But, both Lee and Lauren could earn more in Australia.
0:36:22 > 0:36:28£1,052.07 better off...
0:36:28 > 0:36:31- A month.- That we're earning. Yeah.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34That's an impressive increase to their monthly income.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37So, where does that leave them?
0:36:37 > 0:36:45So, we're better off by £291.63 per month,
0:36:45 > 0:36:48- based on property three. - Property number three.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51That's approximately £3,500 better off per year down under.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54So, how does that make you feel?
0:36:54 > 0:37:00Just means that we can afford to live here in the dream home.
0:37:00 > 0:37:01A really nice house.
0:37:01 > 0:37:05Dream house and dream lifestyle - it could be another no-brainer.
0:37:05 > 0:37:09Based on today's financial information, our vote goes to...
0:37:18 > 0:37:20- Australia!- Australia!
0:37:22 > 0:37:27I think overall, it's... it's going to be Australia all the way.
0:37:27 > 0:37:31Mmm. I think you're right. It's a win-win.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33So, yeah, another tick in the box.
0:37:40 > 0:37:45With Lee convinced Australia could give his family the financial security he craves,
0:37:45 > 0:37:48Lauren's almost home and dry with her mission to move.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52But, there's one final hurdle to overcome.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56Lee's made it clear he would struggle with breaking strong ties at home.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59While Lulu and Noah spend time with a childminder,
0:37:59 > 0:38:03the couple sit down to watch messages from home.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06This is the bit that I've been dreading the most, so...
0:38:09 > 0:38:11I think we should...
0:38:11 > 0:38:12get this out of the way as quick as poss.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18- Hi, Lee.- Hi, Lee and Lauren.
0:38:18 > 0:38:19Hi, Lee, hi, Lauren.
0:38:19 > 0:38:20Hi.
0:38:20 > 0:38:24- Hi.- Hi, guys, hope you're having a good time down there.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26Lee's a really patient guy.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31He's always been very, very thoughtful.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33Lauren is...
0:38:33 > 0:38:37I would say she would describe herself as high maintenance.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40True story.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42Lauren and Lee are a really good couple.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44They're really supportive of each other.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46It will be strange, especially because
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Lee's always put my carpets down for me.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52I'll miss that. All our family he has, you know,
0:38:52 > 0:38:55that'll be a big wrench for me now having to go somewhere and pay
0:38:55 > 0:38:57full price for carpets!
0:39:00 > 0:39:02Oh, Joan!
0:39:02 > 0:39:06I do, I do love to be with the kids.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09They are very, very precious to me.
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Always have been and always will be.
0:39:11 > 0:39:13You know, they'll be missed,
0:39:13 > 0:39:16especially on birthdays and, like Christmas times
0:39:16 > 0:39:17and things like that,
0:39:17 > 0:39:20it'll be hard not having him around the house.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25They've been good friends over the last ten, 15 years particularly.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28I would wish them well and hope that they're very happy there.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31It won't be the same round here without you, definitely not,
0:39:31 > 0:39:33we all know that.
0:39:33 > 0:39:37We just want you to know we'd miss you lots, miss the kids,
0:39:37 > 0:39:40more than anything growing up.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Wish you all the luck in the world
0:39:42 > 0:39:45and have a fantastic life if you do decide to go.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47I hope the decision you make is the right one.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51I'm sure everyone'll be happy for you whichever decision you make.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53I'll always miss them.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55I just...
0:39:55 > 0:39:57You know, it's upsetting, really.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Erm...
0:40:09 > 0:40:10God, that was really hard.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13I didn't think your mum and dad were going to get that upset.
0:40:13 > 0:40:18No. Well... I kind of expected it from my dad but not from my mum.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20I think it just...
0:40:20 > 0:40:23hits home what you are going to be leaving.
0:40:23 > 0:40:24Emotionally, there's a lot.
0:40:30 > 0:40:34Messages from friends and family provided Lauren and Lee
0:40:34 > 0:40:37with a heartfelt reminder of what they'd be giving up
0:40:37 > 0:40:39if they make the move.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42So, having had the chance to weigh up everything they'd gain against
0:40:42 > 0:40:44the emotional cost of leaving,
0:40:44 > 0:40:49will Lauren still feel the family's future lies on the other side of the world?
0:40:54 > 0:40:57I'd made up my mind and that was that,
0:40:57 > 0:40:59but I think seeing those videos
0:40:59 > 0:41:02reminded me of what we're going to miss back at home.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05It's kind of hit home, really, how much it's going to affect,
0:41:05 > 0:41:07both my mum and dad.
0:41:08 > 0:41:11It's hard to know which way to go.
0:41:11 > 0:41:12Having slowly won him over,
0:41:12 > 0:41:17Lauren's now worried leaving loved ones could be a step too far for Lee.
0:41:17 > 0:41:20I think the biggest wrench is the emotional one.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25I think that's something that he really would struggle with.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28I mean, even now, still every five minutes,
0:41:28 > 0:41:31I still keep sort of changing my mind.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34Lauren's more convinced than ever,
0:41:34 > 0:41:36but if Lee falters at the final hurdle,
0:41:36 > 0:41:39she knows her dream could come to nothing.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41I'm just hoping that he's...
0:41:41 > 0:41:44He's completely on board and that he is coming round
0:41:44 > 0:41:45to my way of thinking,
0:41:45 > 0:41:48that it's the best possible move for us and the children.
0:41:49 > 0:41:53It's time to decide where the Ramoths will spend the rest of their lives.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12- ALL:- Australia!
0:42:12 > 0:42:15- Did we all vote for Australia? - We all voted Australia.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17Yay!
0:42:18 > 0:42:22Doing things like this on the beach, spending time with the family,
0:42:22 > 0:42:27if we could have days like this on a regular basis then yeah, why not? Let's do it.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30I'm just really, really happy that everybody else in the family
0:42:30 > 0:42:33is now seeing what I've seen for a long time
0:42:33 > 0:42:35and you've finally got on board with this decision.
0:42:35 > 0:42:37Yeah, you were right.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39Sorry, what was that?
0:42:39 > 0:42:42- You were right. - THEY LAUGH
0:42:49 > 0:42:57Their time in Perth has been enough to rekindle Lee's ten-year-old dream of a life in Australia,
0:42:57 > 0:43:01securing Lauren the future she wants for her family.
0:43:01 > 0:43:04Hopefully it won't be too long before Lee, Lauren,
0:43:04 > 0:43:09Noah and Lulu are packing up and en route to their new life down under.
0:43:09 > 0:43:15And fingers crossed, they'll enjoy plenty of visitors from the UK when they get there.