0:00:02 > 0:00:05If you long to be reunited with your family in Australia,
0:00:05 > 0:00:08you might contemplate throwing caution to the wind
0:00:08 > 0:00:11and making the move, but what if your partner isn't prepared
0:00:11 > 0:00:14to say goodbye to their family in the UK,
0:00:14 > 0:00:18to be closer to yours on the other side of the world?
0:00:20 > 0:00:24For most of his life, Dave Vickerstaff has dreamt of moving to Australia.
0:00:24 > 0:00:29You could call it an obsession, it's part of who makes me "me".
0:00:29 > 0:00:32With almost all his relatives now living there,
0:00:32 > 0:00:34he's certain it's right for his young family.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Over here, I could call my brother and we could have Charlie playing
0:00:37 > 0:00:41with his cousins and that is one of the things that I really want for him.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43But will a trial week down under
0:00:43 > 0:00:45convince wife Becky to make the move?
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I don't see that as being too far out of reach, at all.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51I would stop shopping forever to have this house, I love it.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Or put the brakes on Dave's dream for good?
0:00:54 > 0:00:56I haven't got my family around.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58There is that in the back of my mind, as well.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Lying in the southern hemisphere,
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Australia is around 30 times larger than the UK,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29but with just over a third of the population.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33With room to roam, a buoyant economy and chilled-out lifestyle,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36it's no wonder it's been the number one destination for Brits
0:01:36 > 0:01:39on the move for the past 20 years.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46For as long as he can remember, Dave Vickerstaff has wanted
0:01:46 > 0:01:47to make Australia his home,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51and with most of his extended family now living there,
0:01:51 > 0:01:55he's more desperate than ever to make the move.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59But, with wife Becky reluctant to cut close ties with her family
0:01:59 > 0:02:02in the UK, getting the life he wants
0:02:02 > 0:02:05is proving easier said than done.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10Ahead of Dave lies a week that will make or break his dream forever,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13as he takes a final shot at showing Becky the merits
0:02:13 > 0:02:16of a future down under.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20The Vickerstaffs fly from London to Australia via Kuala Lumpur.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27When they touch down in Perth, after 20 hours on the move,
0:02:27 > 0:02:29someone's surprisingly energetic.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33Charlie struggled to sleep on the first flight,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35he was a bit overexcited.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36I watched television at night-time.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38You watched TV at night-time, didn't you?
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Yes, so...
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Mum Becky, on the other hand, is exhausted.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44It's a lot easier when you do this flight on your own.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47It's a whole kettle of fish when you do it with a four-year-old.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Dave's just relieved to be back down under.
0:02:53 > 0:02:54I'm glad we're finally here
0:02:54 > 0:02:58and I get the opportunity to show Becky what Australia is all about.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59I know she's seen it before,
0:02:59 > 0:03:03but I get a chance to hopefully persuade her it's the right option.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06Becky knows the week ahead will be far from a holiday.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07I'm a bit nervous
0:03:07 > 0:03:11and just hoping that we get the kind of answers that we need.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13After years of discussion,
0:03:13 > 0:03:17the next seven days will determine where the family's future lies.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25Meet the Vickerstaffs from Plymouth, in the south-west of England.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30They're dad Dave, mum Becky and four-year-old Charlie.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35This one's about to win, because it's going so fast.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Stop, I need another one.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Life for the family is good,
0:03:39 > 0:03:44if it wasn't for the fact Dave's heart lies in a country halfway across the world.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Dave pretty much eats, sleeps and breathes Australia,
0:03:48 > 0:03:49'to be honest.'
0:03:49 > 0:03:53You're very good at building Lego, Charlie.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57You could call it an obsession, but it's part of who makes me "me".
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Dave's connection to the country runs deep.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04It's a complicated story,
0:04:04 > 0:04:06but essentially my grandad was a £10 Pom.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09He went over in the '60s with my mum.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11This takes pictures of them.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13Ah, it's a speed camera.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16After returning to the UK in her teens,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Dave's mum married and started a family.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20In the years since, though,
0:04:20 > 0:04:24his parents and younger brother have all emigrated to Australia.
0:04:24 > 0:04:29Sort of one by one, my family's kind of moved back across.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31There you go, Charlie.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Dave took Becky to visit his parents in Australia ten years ago,
0:04:34 > 0:04:38- hoping she'd see it as somewhere - they- could call home, too.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39Ready, steady...
0:04:41 > 0:04:45But she's remained rooted to the UK, much to Dave's dismay.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49It's caused quite a few heated arguments over the last few years.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52It is an obsession for Dave, and, to be honest,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55I think it's one that's getting worse.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00Becoming a dad has strengthened Dave's desire to move.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04I want to be able to take Charlie to somewhere where he will grow up
0:05:04 > 0:05:06in a safe environment.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10I want us to be able to be somewhere where we can spend a lot of time
0:05:10 > 0:05:14together as a family, doing family things.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18And he loves the idea of Charlie getting to know his cousins, too.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21If we lived in the same country, we're going to be close.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24If we lived in the same city,
0:05:24 > 0:05:26then they're going to have that opportunity
0:05:26 > 0:05:28to meet up at the weekends.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32There you go.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35That bigger family background environment
0:05:35 > 0:05:37would really enrich Charlie's life.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40But Becky's far from convinced about starting a new life
0:05:40 > 0:05:42on the other side of the world.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47I've got an incredibly close group of friends in the UK,
0:05:47 > 0:05:49I've got great work colleagues,
0:05:49 > 0:05:53and I'd have to start again from scratch and that really worries me.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56She's also torn at the thought of leaving her mum,
0:05:56 > 0:05:58who suffers from poor health.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04I literally phone my mum about ten times a day,
0:06:04 > 0:06:08so we do have this really close relationship.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Tricer-sawatops.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Triceratops!
0:06:15 > 0:06:16I know she wouldn't want to be a burden,
0:06:16 > 0:06:20I know she wants the best for us, but I do have that concern...
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Who would look after her?
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Charlie's close to his granny, too, and Becky struggles with the idea
0:06:26 > 0:06:29of putting thousands of miles between them.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I like that one, I want to be that one.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35You want to be that one?
0:06:35 > 0:06:40It would be, it would be really difficult, to sort of...
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Sorry...
0:06:42 > 0:06:43Say goodbye.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52I just feel like the world's worst person, but, on the same hand,
0:06:52 > 0:06:56I'm doing it for Charlie, so I can't kind of win.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- Dave knows his desire to emigrate and be closer to- his- family
0:07:06 > 0:07:09presents a genuine dilemma for Becky.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11I feel incredibly guilty.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I'm putting a massive amount of pressure on her
0:07:14 > 0:07:16by suggesting going to Australia.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20Someone is going to lose out, one way or another,
0:07:20 > 0:07:25whatever we do, and that makes the decision really difficult.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29But the couple agree things can't carry on as they are.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31It's just been constant for a number of years
0:07:31 > 0:07:35and it's got to the point where we need to do something about it.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38We need to make that decision.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40If we come back and it's still undecided,
0:07:40 > 0:07:43I don't think that'll be good enough.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44I think it's got to be a yes or a no.
0:07:56 > 0:07:57OK.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Let's go find our house, Charlie.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05To find out if they have a future down under,
0:08:05 > 0:08:09the Vickerstaffs are visiting Western Australia's capital city,
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Perth, where most of Dave's family now live permanently.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Do you think we might be near a beach?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Their base for the week is in the beach-side suburb of Quinns Rocks,
0:08:20 > 0:08:2225 miles north of the city.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Home is this three-bedroom rental property opposite a park.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29A posh driveway. Oh, wow.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30Look at that.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33And straightaway, Charlie likes what he sees.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36What is it, is it a bungalow?
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- It is.- Yes, like granny's house.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40Right.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45What do you think, what do you think of the house so far?
0:08:45 > 0:08:46- Good.- You like it?
0:08:46 > 0:08:48I like the parkway.
0:08:48 > 0:08:49You like the parkway?
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Wow, let's see what's in here.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57This is the open dining that you wanted, Becks, isn't it?
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Very red furniture.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- There we go, that's all right.- Wow.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06Not keen on the colour scheme, Becky asks for Charlie's thoughts.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Would you like to live here?
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Yes, forever.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11THEY LAUGH
0:09:11 > 0:09:12- Bunk beds!- Bunk beds.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- Oh, wow.- That's quite high, isn't it?
0:09:16 > 0:09:18We haven't got sliding doors, have we?
0:09:18 > 0:09:20No, we haven't got sliding doors.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24They're a strange feature, but it works.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Have a cup of tea.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Encouraged by Becky's positivity,
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Dave's feeling more hopeful about the week ahead.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34I think I've already started to convince you, and turn you.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36We'll see.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38We'll see!
0:09:45 > 0:09:49Back in the UK, the family live in a three-bedroom terrace house
0:09:49 > 0:09:51in Plymouth on the South Devon coast,
0:09:51 > 0:09:54and, for Becky, there's no place she'd rather be.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I know it's only bricks, but it is our first family home.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01I have a real emotional attachment to it.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04So what kind of property would entice her
0:10:04 > 0:10:07to move to the other side of the world?
0:10:07 > 0:10:08I love open plan living,
0:10:08 > 0:10:11that's one of the things that I do find really attractive
0:10:11 > 0:10:12about the Australian house.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I guess the ideal house would have a little walk-in wardrobe.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17A little or a big walk-in wardrobe?
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Probably a big one for me.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21For Dave, it's all about location.
0:10:22 > 0:10:27I'd want to have a house that was at least close to a beach,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29if not on a beach.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30If they do move,
0:10:30 > 0:10:35the couple's budget for a house in Australia is around £200,000.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37To find out what they might buy,
0:10:37 > 0:10:39today we'll show them three properties,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42the third of which could be their dream home.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46Only after they've viewed each one will they find out what it's worth.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Their search begins in the much sought-after coastal suburb of Quinns Rocks,
0:10:50 > 0:10:52where the family have been staying.
0:10:52 > 0:10:53This is really lovely, isn't it?
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- It is.- I love the palm trees.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58You love the palm... I love the big wide roads.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04So, will this four-bedroom house get Dave's dream off to a good start?
0:11:04 > 0:11:05What do you think of this place?
0:11:05 > 0:11:08- This looks pretty good.- Shall we go and have a look, Charlie?
0:11:08 > 0:11:11I always did want my own driveway, didn't I?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14It's a great start, but appearances can be deceptive.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Oh, look, it's not actually a garage.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- Oh... Oh, that's misleading. - That's weird.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Inside, things get more confusing.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27It's like a little... I'm guessing it's like a little snug area.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- I'm not sure quite... - Is that the main living room, or...?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32I don't know.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34The master bedroom's another mystery for Becky.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40That's really weird, having our bedroom right by the front door.
0:11:40 > 0:11:41Do you like that?
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- Not particularly.- Not sure.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Although I have seen one added bonus straightaway.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47SHE LAUGHS
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- CHARLIE:- A walk-in wardrobe. - A walk-in wardrobe!
0:11:50 > 0:11:51You can walk in there.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52That's definitely the idea.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54It's not wowing me.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57Dave's not giving up, though.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00This opens up. Oh, OK.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- Oh, I like this.- All right.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06This is much better. A nice kitchen.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08It's quite small, but it's nice, isn't it?
0:12:08 > 0:12:10This is what I wanted with an Australian house,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13that it all opens out in front of you.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16But his enthusiasm could be falling on deaf ears.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21It's quite noisy outside because it is really close to the main road.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Perhaps Dave can get someone else on side.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26Do you want to go and have a look at one of the bedrooms, Charlie?
0:12:26 > 0:12:28I would love to look at my bedroom.
0:12:30 > 0:12:31This is a nice sized room.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Maybe this room's a little on the small side,
0:12:33 > 0:12:36in comparison to what Charlie's got back at home.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Charlie doesn't seem to mind, though.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Is that a comfy bed?
0:12:41 > 0:12:43What do you think?
0:12:43 > 0:12:45A little sleep here.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Tired house-hunting Charlie is looked after by a childminder
0:12:48 > 0:12:52in the garden, while mum and dad continue the tour.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54So we've got two bedrooms at the back of the house.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58It is a shame that the master bedroom's not situated here, isn't it, really?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Dave's focusing on the good points.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03It's bigger than our house, in terms of the amount of space.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Yeah, definitely. I think it would be a good size if, I don't know,
0:13:06 > 0:13:10- say my mum came over to stay... - Yeah.- ..or someone like that.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12That's more positive.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14And outside...
0:13:14 > 0:13:15There's loads of space out here.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Er, although that noise...
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- That's the road, isn't it? - Yeah, I don't like that.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25But this is nice.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Really, I love the outside space. If it wasn't for the main road,
0:13:28 > 0:13:30this would be perfect.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34The house hasn't ticked every box for Becky,
0:13:34 > 0:13:38but would their budget of £200,000 cover the cost?
0:13:38 > 0:13:41I'd say about maybe 190,000, maybe?
0:13:41 > 0:13:44I think it's worth 210, the amount of space it's got,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47it's got to be worth more.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49All right, shall we do it, then?
0:13:49 > 0:13:50Yeah.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Oh, there you go.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59That's £15,000 over budget.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- A little bit more.- It's doable. - Yeah.- We can afford that.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- We can do that.- It's a good starting spot, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08The price hasn't put Becky off,
0:14:08 > 0:14:11but she's still far from excited about Aussie living.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Hopefully, the next house will get a better reaction.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18While Charlie gets looked after,
0:14:18 > 0:14:21Mum and Dad head for the suburb of Clarkson,
0:14:21 > 0:14:24around 30 minutes north of central Perth.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27This is much nicer looking, quieter, isn't it?
0:14:27 > 0:14:30With plenty of local amenities and a major transport hub,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33it's an ideal location for families.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- Oh, this is it.- OK.
0:14:35 > 0:14:36But will this three-bedroom home
0:14:36 > 0:14:39impress Becky more than the last property?
0:14:39 > 0:14:40I can't hear the main road from here, so...
0:14:40 > 0:14:42It's really quiet, isn't it?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Definitely more modern than the last one.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47More modern.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Into the living space... That's lovely.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Yeah, this flows much better, doesn't it, this house?
0:14:55 > 0:14:59It's kind of more of what I was expecting, in terms of the layout.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04This is a great space to be in when you've got guests,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06or even just with the family.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08I do quite like the kitchen.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Dave seizes the moment.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12So, you'd move for this kitchen, then?
0:15:12 > 0:15:14I'd move for the kitchen.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18- See if the rest of the house matches up.- Yeah.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Feeling hopeful, they move on to the master bedroom.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23- Oh, that's bigger.- Oh, wow.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Wow.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28This is definitely more of a size that I was expecting.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30You've got a fully fitted wardrobe.
0:15:30 > 0:15:31It's not a walk-in wardrobe,
0:15:31 > 0:15:34you know how I love the idea of a walk-in wardrobe.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36We've got an en-suite.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Nice distraction tactic, Dave.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- That's really nice. - For an en-suite, that,
0:15:41 > 0:15:43that's pretty much as big as our bathroom.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44It is, it is.
0:15:44 > 0:15:49- It's a huge shower.- I really love the en-suite, that's really nice.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Will the garden be a hit, too?
0:15:52 > 0:15:56It is a little bit smaller than what we've got at home, I think.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58And much smaller than the last property, that's...
0:15:58 > 0:16:00But then, this is Australia
0:16:00 > 0:16:02and are you going to spend all the time at home
0:16:02 > 0:16:03or are you going to be...
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Outside?- At the beach, in the park?
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Nice try, Dave, but not sure it's cutting it with Becky.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14It's just the outside space, if it was just that little bit bigger,
0:16:14 > 0:16:17then it would kind of tick all of my boxes, I think.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19OK.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22It doesn't look like this is the property to convince Becky to move,
0:16:22 > 0:16:27but with £200,000 to spend, could the price help change her mind?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Here's the card.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31What do you think?
0:16:31 > 0:16:34I think you're looking at least £260,000.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37I'd say the same, £250-260,000.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41- Shall I turn it over?- Yeah, you can turn it over this time.
0:16:47 > 0:16:48- Wow.- Oh, my God!
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Just under £200,000, wow.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Genuinely shocked that we can afford this,
0:16:53 > 0:16:56and you don't need so much outside space,
0:16:56 > 0:16:59if you can get out and about to the park and things.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00I got it wrong again.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- Wow.- That's really thrown me, totally thrown me.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05So, would you move for that?
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Yeah, I'd move for that, that's crazy.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09Even with the smaller garden,
0:17:09 > 0:17:13Becky's won over and there's still one more place to see.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15I'm really excited in what the third house is going to offer.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Yeah, I'm really excited, as well.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Right, let's go check it out.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26Moving on, the couple head to Ridgewood.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28These are massive houses, aren't they?
0:17:28 > 0:17:32A family-friendly suburb around 20 miles from the city centre.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34Cool.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36Will this spacious four-bedroom house
0:17:36 > 0:17:37be the Vickerstaffs' dream home?
0:17:37 > 0:17:39It looks quite big, doesn't it?
0:17:39 > 0:17:42I really love the fact we've got that open space
0:17:42 > 0:17:43at the front there, that's great.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Right.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Ooh, wow.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51Oh, wow.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53This is a good space.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Like a little TV room, you could have a little play area
0:17:56 > 0:17:58over there for Charlie, couldn't you?
0:17:58 > 0:18:00The generous kitchen/living area
0:18:00 > 0:18:02should prove a winner with Becky, too.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05Oh, my little island, I've got an island.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08I can imagine Charlie sitting here in the morning having his breakfast
0:18:08 > 0:18:09before we take him to school
0:18:09 > 0:18:12and sorting out his lunch and everything.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15Sounds like this could be the house to tempt Becky away
0:18:15 > 0:18:18from the home she loves in the UK.
0:18:18 > 0:18:19Oh, my God!
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- It's a walk-in larder. - Walk-in larder.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25And the excitement doesn't end there.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27This is a big bedroom.
0:18:28 > 0:18:29- Is that...?- Ahh!
0:18:29 > 0:18:32That's my walk-in wardrobe. Oh, that's amazing.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34Brilliant. Is it big enough?
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Do you know what, that would actually be big enough for both of us,
0:18:37 > 0:18:39- just about, maybe.- Just about.
0:18:39 > 0:18:40What's going on with the wall?
0:18:42 > 0:18:44There's the en-suite.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47Hopefully the unusual en-suite won't put Becky off.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- It's just open at the back. - Can you work with that?
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Not weird me showering in the same room as the bedroom?
0:18:52 > 0:18:53Actually, I quite like that.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55We're not going to be sleeping and showering at the same time.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59With three more bedrooms, too, they're spoilt for choice.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02I wasn't expecting a fourth bedroom.
0:19:02 > 0:19:03This is like a master bedroom.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06You know, if we had any more children, or anything like that,
0:19:06 > 0:19:08you don't even need to upsize, do you?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- No, it's got room, there is room to grow.- There is.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15Yeah, I'm absolutely blown away by this place.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18And Dave is, too.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22I want a wet room. It would just make it so much easier.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Massive shower, as well, it's huge.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27I really like this house, I really like everything it's got.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32But will outside meet with their approval, too?
0:19:34 > 0:19:37This is much more like what I was after.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40- It's a perfect amount of space. - That is, it's got loads...
0:19:40 > 0:19:42- Look at all the grass. - There's loads.- The space.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44Oh, my God and it goes all the way around there, as well.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46You can do so much with this, this space.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Is it a winner?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- When can we buy it?- Is it a winner?
0:19:50 > 0:19:52Definitely, yeah, I love it.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54Before they get too carried away,
0:19:54 > 0:19:58they need to find out if their £200,000 budget will stretch
0:19:58 > 0:19:59to the dream house.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02It literally has everything we're after.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04- Yeah.- But that's going to come at a cost.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08- That's going to come at a massive cost, isn't it?- What do you think?
0:20:08 > 0:20:12I think we're looking at about £320,000.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15I'm going to go £300,000.
0:20:15 > 0:20:16You turn it over, I'm too scared!
0:20:16 > 0:20:18All right, ready?
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- Yeah.- Let's see.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33245,000, wow.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36That's more than £45,000 over budget,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39but neither Dave nor Becky seem concerned.
0:20:39 > 0:20:43That is a lot cheaper than I thought it was going to be.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- That's crazy. - That does not look right.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49That can't be right. I don't see that as being too...
0:20:49 > 0:20:53..too far out of reach, at all.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56I would stop shopping forever to have this house, I love it.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- Yeah?- I absolutely love this house.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01After a slow start,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Dave's day has ended better than he could have imagined.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Over budget and situated next to a busy road,
0:21:09 > 0:21:11property one was a definite no for Becky.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15The spacious interiors of property two impressed,
0:21:15 > 0:21:18but the cramped exterior failed to keep her onside.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25The final house really was the dream home for both Dave and Becky,
0:21:25 > 0:21:29and although over budget, it was something to aspire to.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33So when it comes to choosing between properties in the UK and Australia,
0:21:33 > 0:21:34how will they vote?
0:21:34 > 0:21:39Based on our visits to the houses today, our vote's going to be for...
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- ..Australia!- Australia!
0:21:44 > 0:21:46So, you picked it? Was it all right?
0:21:46 > 0:21:48I absolutely loved the last property.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Yeah, I couldn't believe the price of that.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53- I'm partway there in convincing you, then?- You've won this one.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54All right, round one goes to me.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Yeah, round one goes to you.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07A unanimous vote for Australia
0:22:07 > 0:22:10has got Dave's week off to a great start,
0:22:10 > 0:22:12but for him to keep the dream alive,
0:22:12 > 0:22:15he knows both he and Becky need to be assured
0:22:15 > 0:22:17of good work opportunities down under.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24Back in the UK, Dave's spent the past 14 years working as an architect.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27There's always another problem that you've got to design a solution for
0:22:27 > 0:22:32and come up with a way to get over it and that's what I really enjoy.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33As the main breadwinner,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36his earning potential will be a deciding factor
0:22:36 > 0:22:38when it comes to making the move.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40I'm currently on around 40,000.
0:22:40 > 0:22:45In Australia, I'd need to have a salary that was better than that,
0:22:45 > 0:22:46or equal to that.
0:22:46 > 0:22:51Becky's a part-time learning technologist at Plymouth University.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54I'm quite fortunate, I really enjoy my job.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56I work with a really great group of people.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58We're friends as well as colleagues.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Having recently obtained a PhD,
0:23:00 > 0:23:03she's confident about a career in the UK
0:23:03 > 0:23:06and walking away from it fills her with fear.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08I feel like I've just got myself established
0:23:08 > 0:23:10and I guess there is that concern that if I go to Australia,
0:23:10 > 0:23:13is it going to be a step back for me?
0:23:13 > 0:23:16While Charlie is looked after by a childminder,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Dave and Becky head out to explore their work prospects in Perth.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Dave knows today needs to go well.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26This is a massive part of the process,
0:23:26 > 0:23:29to see if I can convince Becky to move to Australia.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34We've arranged for him to meet with creative director Jimmy Thompson
0:23:34 > 0:23:37at a design studio in downtown Perth.
0:23:37 > 0:23:38- Hello, Dave.- Hi.- Jimmy Thompson.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41- Nice to meet you, Jimmy. - Welcome, come through.- Thanks.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Dave's keen to find out
0:23:43 > 0:23:45if his training will be recognised down under.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48You would have to seek registration
0:23:48 > 0:23:50if you wanted to call yourself an architect in Australia.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53- Yeah, OK.- But that would be pretty simple.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55- It's a simple process?- Absolutely.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57We are very familiar with employing English people,
0:23:57 > 0:24:00so your qualifications are applicable in Australia.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03It's a good start.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Currently working in an associate position in the UK,
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Dave wants to know if he could do the same in Perth.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Would I be expecting to come in at my current level?
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Typically, you wouldn't be able
0:24:14 > 0:24:16to sort of parachute in as an associate.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19You would come in as a senior project architect,
0:24:19 > 0:24:23with the ability to demonstrate your capability.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24That's less encouraging.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Meanwhile, across town,
0:24:26 > 0:24:30we've arranged for Becky to visit the University of Western Australia
0:24:30 > 0:24:33and she's feeling anxious about what happens next.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36There's quite a lot riding on today.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39The job has to be the perfect job, really, for me to consider moving.
0:24:39 > 0:24:45Senior Learning Technologist Callan Rose gives Becky a warm welcome.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48I've got a copy of your CV here and I was pretty impressed.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52I think with that sort of web background
0:24:52 > 0:24:53and that multimedia background,
0:24:53 > 0:24:57that's really strong, and then obviously you've got the e-learning
0:24:57 > 0:24:58and the education stuff, as well.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03So in terms of career progression, I recently gained a PhD last year.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04How transferable would that be,
0:25:04 > 0:25:07in terms of a learner technologist role
0:25:07 > 0:25:09or more of an educational developer role?
0:25:09 > 0:25:12I suppose if you were interested in moving into that sort
0:25:12 > 0:25:17of management type role, that would be the sort of natural progression.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20Alternatively, you would move into sort of research,
0:25:20 > 0:25:22or something like that, within one of the faculties.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Becky's skills could see her move up the career ladder in Australia,
0:25:26 > 0:25:30but would her potential work hours fit around family life?
0:25:30 > 0:25:35We work a five-day week, Monday to Friday, and it's a 37.5 hour week.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Do you have members in the team that are part-time?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40One of my colleagues was working a four-day week
0:25:40 > 0:25:42and I have another colleague, as well,
0:25:42 > 0:25:43who works from home one day a week.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46There's a lot of flexibility, I think, for someone like yourself,
0:25:46 > 0:25:47who's a parent.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Just what Becky needed to hear.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52So, what could she potentially earn?
0:25:52 > 0:25:59Learning technologists at UWA make between £40,000-48,000.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02I would say that, given what I see in your CV,
0:26:02 > 0:26:05you probably would come in towards the top of that range.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07That's really good to know.
0:26:07 > 0:26:08That's almost double
0:26:08 > 0:26:11what Becky would earn working full-time in the UK.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14How difficult would it be for me to get a job here?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Someone coming through with your kind of background
0:26:17 > 0:26:18would make you a very strong candidate
0:26:18 > 0:26:20for any position that you went for, for sure.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22That's really good to know.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24It's been a great morning for Becky.
0:26:24 > 0:26:25Back at the design studio,
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Dave's busy discussing potential work hours.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33Typically, people will work between 8.30 and about 6.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36We obviously understand people with families,
0:26:36 > 0:26:39and depending on where people are travelling from, as well,
0:26:39 > 0:26:41we're flexible with those hours.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44Sounds like the job offers a good work/life balance,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47but will the money afford Dave the lifestyle he wants?
0:26:47 > 0:26:52You'd probably be on between 100-120,000 a year,
0:26:52 > 0:26:55plus superannuation, which is 9% in Australia.
0:26:55 > 0:27:00Even in a lower position, Dave could earn almost £20,000 more.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03Are there many opportunities for an architect from the UK
0:27:03 > 0:27:05to come over to Perth and Australia to work?
0:27:05 > 0:27:07Looking through your CV,
0:27:07 > 0:27:11there is definitely opportunities within either our practice
0:27:11 > 0:27:13or in the wider Perth region.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16Take my card and stay in touch with us.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Yeah, I will, thank you very much.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20It's been encouraging news all round,
0:27:20 > 0:27:22and the couple are in good spirits
0:27:22 > 0:27:24when they meet up to discuss the day.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27- Hiya.- Hi.- So, how'd it go?
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Very good, yeah.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31The studio looked great. The wages were good,
0:27:31 > 0:27:35so looking at £50-60,000.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37Oh, wow. OK, that's good.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40I wouldn't start at the same level as I am at the moment.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43I could start as a senior project architect,
0:27:43 > 0:27:47and then as I got more involved in the business, work my way up.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49What about yourself? How was it?
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Yeah, really good, actually, quite surprised.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Quite similar to what I'm doing at the moment,
0:27:54 > 0:27:58but there is career progression as well, which is what I'm after.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01They kind of have a very flexible approach to working, as well,
0:28:01 > 0:28:03which is really good for Charlie.
0:28:03 > 0:28:04So, given what they've learned,
0:28:04 > 0:28:08will they opt for work in Australia or the UK?
0:28:09 > 0:28:13So, after a day spent looking at job opportunities, our vote goes to...
0:28:18 > 0:28:19- ..Australia!- Australia!
0:28:19 > 0:28:21DAVE CHUCKLES
0:28:21 > 0:28:24Australia?
0:28:24 > 0:28:27- Really?- Yeah.- So you're happy with a job over here?
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Yeah, the job's just, you know, it's kind of everything I want.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33- Two to you.- Yeah, that's two.
0:28:33 > 0:28:34Two to you.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44She's not making any promises,
0:28:44 > 0:28:47but Becky's new-found enthusiasm for Australia
0:28:47 > 0:28:50and excellent job opportunities down under
0:28:50 > 0:28:54mean Dave's dream of emigrating could still get off the ground.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58Encouraged, he's now hopeful the chance to give son Charlie
0:28:58 > 0:29:02a taste of Aussie living will put him another step closer
0:29:02 > 0:29:04to sealing the deal.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13The family start their day with a visit to a nature reserve
0:29:13 > 0:29:15off the south coast of Perth.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18Do you know what lives on Penguin Island?
0:29:18 > 0:29:21- Penguins!- Lots of penguins.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24They catch a ferry from the city of Rockingham,
0:29:24 > 0:29:26around 45 minutes outside of Perth.
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- Here we go.- We're about to land. - We're going to land.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35I think Mummy's more excited than you, Charlie?
0:29:35 > 0:29:36I'm more excited than you.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39I'm more excited than you.
0:29:39 > 0:29:40Thank you.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43After a short crossing over Shoalwater Bay,
0:29:43 > 0:29:44they arrive at the home
0:29:44 > 0:29:47of Australia's largest colony of little penguins.
0:29:47 > 0:29:49Can you do the penguin walk?
0:29:49 > 0:29:51That's your penguin shuffle.
0:29:51 > 0:29:52THEY LAUGH
0:29:52 > 0:29:54At the Discovery Centre,
0:29:54 > 0:29:58Charlie finally gets up close to the island's famous residents.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00We have a good thousand penguins around the island,
0:30:00 > 0:30:03but they can be pretty tricky to spot.
0:30:03 > 0:30:07Kevin is our youngest penguin, he's only 15 weeks old,
0:30:07 > 0:30:11so pretty big for a 15-week-old bird, right?
0:30:11 > 0:30:12He's fully grown.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14- He was rescued when he was only a couple of days old.- Look.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17You can't see that in Plymouth, can you?
0:30:17 > 0:30:20That must be his girlfriend, Charlie.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22That's his girlfriend.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24After a fun morning,
0:30:24 > 0:30:26the family head to Kings Park in central Perth...
0:30:28 > 0:30:30..where we've arranged a meet-up
0:30:30 > 0:30:32with Dave's brother Andy and his family.
0:30:34 > 0:30:35What do you say?
0:30:35 > 0:30:37Thank you, Logan.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44Over lunch, Becky takes the opportunity to ask Andy's wife
0:30:44 > 0:30:46how she found making the move from the UK.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48So, you're really close to your mum, aren't you?
0:30:48 > 0:30:51How's that been since being out here?
0:30:51 > 0:30:53It is really hard and it doesn't get any easier,
0:30:53 > 0:30:57but it is good to be here and when they do come out,
0:30:57 > 0:30:59we get a really condensed time with them.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01I don't think my mum could make the flight, that's the problem,
0:31:01 > 0:31:05so we would have to go back, but then it's such a long way.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07Becky's enjoyed her time with Dave's family,
0:31:07 > 0:31:10but the afternoon has also reminded her
0:31:10 > 0:31:13of the reality of living apart from hers.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16It'd be great to have days like this where we can come outside
0:31:16 > 0:31:18and just enjoy these kind of surroundings,
0:31:18 > 0:31:19but I haven't got my family around.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22You know, there is that in the back of my mind, as well.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26For Dave, it's a chance to sample the lifestyle he craves.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29Over here, I can pick up the phone, I can call my brother
0:31:29 > 0:31:32and we could have Charlie playing with his cousins
0:31:32 > 0:31:34and that, in all honesty,
0:31:34 > 0:31:38is one of the things that I really want from this move.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Ultimately, someone's going to be heartbroken
0:31:42 > 0:31:43come the end of the week.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47Either way, one of us always misses out wherever we're going to be.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49If we're in the UK, I miss out,
0:31:49 > 0:31:51but if we come over here, Becky misses out.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55It's getting near that decision time and it's getting a bit worrying.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57Yeah, it's tricky.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00For now, though, it's time to find out
0:32:00 > 0:32:01whether the lifestyle has done enough
0:32:01 > 0:32:04to secure another clean sweep for Australia.
0:32:05 > 0:32:09After a lovely family day out seeing what Australia can offer,
0:32:09 > 0:32:10our vote is for...
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- ..Australia!- Australia.
0:32:20 > 0:32:21Charlie, what are you voting?
0:32:21 > 0:32:23Australia!
0:32:23 > 0:32:26Australia, brilliant! You're voting Australia.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28So, you had a good day out today, then?
0:32:28 > 0:32:31It's just been nice to spend time as a family outside
0:32:31 > 0:32:33and there's just so much more to do here. It's just much better.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36Charlie looks like he's had a fantastic time.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38Yeah, it's been really good, a really good day.
0:32:47 > 0:32:51With Becky and Charlie sold on Australia's lifestyle,
0:32:51 > 0:32:54Dave's dream life down under is within touching distance,
0:32:54 > 0:32:57but it still has to prove financially viable for the family.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02To help fund a move, they could sell their home in the UK.
0:33:02 > 0:33:06They believe it's worth around £217,000,
0:33:06 > 0:33:09so we sent round two estate agents to see if they're right.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13- Go on, then.- Let's have a look.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20Lovely open plan property.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23Great feel with the kitchen leading through to the dining area
0:33:23 > 0:33:26and onto the lounge.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29Good-sized outside space.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35Really great size. Nice having the gates at the end as well for access.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Great to see an upstairs bathroom accommodation,
0:33:40 > 0:33:43would benefit from slight modernisation.
0:33:43 > 0:33:48In today's market, I would value this property at £210,000,
0:33:48 > 0:33:51but for a quick sale, I would market it for 200.
0:33:52 > 0:33:56In today's market, I would value this property at £195,000.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00For a quick sale, I would put it on the market at £190,000.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04I'm not sure about that second guy's valuation.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08I preferred... The £210,000 was better,
0:34:08 > 0:34:11maybe I would have liked it to have been a bit more,
0:34:11 > 0:34:13but I could cope with £210,000, I think.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16With the valuations lower than expected,
0:34:16 > 0:34:19the couple sit down to look at the rest of the figures.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21This is the scary bit.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24To help, we've provided them with the cost of living comparison.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26First up is the weekly food shop.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30- Frozen peas.- Frozen peas.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- Wow! We pay £2 for a bag of frozen peas.- For a bag.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35£5.27.
0:34:35 > 0:34:36- Fabric softener.- Oh, wow.
0:34:36 > 0:34:41£2 in the UK versus £8.81.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45Do Australians all walk around with really itchy clothes?
0:34:45 > 0:34:46I don't think so.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Becky is disappointed to discover
0:34:50 > 0:34:53they would spend nearly £30 more every week.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56I just hope the rest of the bills aren't going to be like that.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59Basing the figures on the final house they viewed,
0:34:59 > 0:35:02the couple move on to consider the bigger bills.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05The good news is the mortgage looks very similar.
0:35:06 > 0:35:10So we are paying 790 a month and that's 803.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12- For the big house? - For the big house, yes.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15That's crazy, isn't it, when you think how much more you get.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17- Water.- That is going to be more expensive, surely.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19No, that's cheaper.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22We've got a lot of minus figures here, these are great.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26The sums show they would be just over £100 worse off each month,
0:35:26 > 0:35:28not enough to dent Dave's enthusiasm.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32Both of us have got pretty good news from the job day.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35If we can earn more, then we can cover the shortfall.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39And he's right - their joint incomes are more than enough to compensate
0:35:39 > 0:35:42for the higher outgoings.
0:35:42 > 0:35:48We would be £1,925.90 a month better off.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51That's like somebody's full-time salary on its own.
0:35:51 > 0:35:55- Are you sure that's right?- £2,000 a month, virtually, better off.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58That's just crazy.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01Overall, they work out they would be over £1,800 better off
0:36:01 > 0:36:05every month down under.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- We can have...- Laundry, the frozen peas, all those things,
0:36:08 > 0:36:10- a bigger house. - Or a bigger walk-in wardrobe.
0:36:10 > 0:36:11Or a bigger walk-in wardrobe, yeah.
0:36:11 > 0:36:16When it comes to choosing between finances in Australia and the UK,
0:36:16 > 0:36:19I would put money on how this vote's going to turn out.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Based on the cost of living in Australia,
0:36:21 > 0:36:24compared to the cost of living in the UK, our vote goes to...
0:36:30 > 0:36:32- ..Australia!- Australia!
0:36:32 > 0:36:35- That was pretty obvious. - That was obvious, wasn't it?
0:36:35 > 0:36:37It's a no-brainer, isn't it?
0:36:37 > 0:36:39That's a clean sweep so far.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45Four out four votes for Australia
0:36:45 > 0:36:47could mean Dave's in with a real chance
0:36:47 > 0:36:49of making his dream come true.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52But he knows he's not home and dry just yet,
0:36:52 > 0:36:55as the biggest hurdle of all is still to come -
0:36:55 > 0:36:58watching messages from loved ones in the UK.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00Are you ready for this?
0:37:00 > 0:37:02No, not at all.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05- Shall we see?- Yeah, go on, then. - All right.
0:37:07 > 0:37:08Hi, Becky and Dave,
0:37:08 > 0:37:11hope you're having a really lovely time in Australia.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13Hope you're all having a fantastic time out there.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15Dave's a great family man.
0:37:15 > 0:37:17He's always supported me,
0:37:17 > 0:37:19always been there when anyone's in trouble.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23I'm not saying we agree on everything, but that's life.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25But he is a good father.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29Becky is very sweet, but very funny as well.
0:37:29 > 0:37:33She's been a brilliant friend over difficult times
0:37:33 > 0:37:36and she means so much to me.
0:37:37 > 0:37:41Charlie is a great kid, he's a really, really nice kid.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44I quite often come round his house and play with his toys.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47It would be a big loss if they weren't round the corner,
0:37:47 > 0:37:51but at the same time, if it's what is best for them as a family,
0:37:51 > 0:37:55and if it's what they want to do, then I fully support them in that.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00It's a fantastic opportunity for all of them as a family,
0:38:00 > 0:38:02to build a new life.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04There's nobody that wouldn't want to wish them the very best for it.
0:38:06 > 0:38:10I would be very sad in a way to see them go,
0:38:10 > 0:38:13but, on the other hand, I can't be that selfish
0:38:13 > 0:38:15that I would ever turn around and stop them.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19Because I think it's what they need.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21Make the right decision for you.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23You know I'm going to miss you tonnes.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26I love you lots and you know, whatever happens,
0:38:26 > 0:38:27I'm going to be your friend,
0:38:27 > 0:38:29wherever I am and however far away we are.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31OK, take care.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35Not having you round the corner, um...
0:38:36 > 0:38:40Yeah, it would be hard, but if that's what you want,
0:38:40 > 0:38:42um, then go for it.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44You've got to do what's best for you and your family
0:38:44 > 0:38:46at the end of the day.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48Dave, you are a great friend.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51I can imagine this will be a really tough decision to make.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54But I would fully support if you went there
0:38:54 > 0:38:56and I would love the opportunity to come and see you
0:38:56 > 0:38:59and have a round of golf over there.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01So, make the right decision and go.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06Right, I know this is the time you've got to decide
0:39:06 > 0:39:10and all I want to say is, much as I love you...
0:39:10 > 0:39:11Oh, God, I'm starting now.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14Much as I love you, I want you to do what's best
0:39:14 > 0:39:17for you and your family.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19Give it a go. Really go for it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23You know, don't think emotion-wise.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26Just do what's best for you.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35That was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38I wasn't expecting that. Are you all right?
0:39:39 > 0:39:42- That was really hard. - It really hits home, doesn't it?
0:39:42 > 0:39:45Yeah, you can't bring them with you, can you?
0:40:05 > 0:40:08Australia may have surpassed Becky's expectations,
0:40:08 > 0:40:14but moving messages from home were a tough watch for both her and Dave.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17They were also a reminder of the facts.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20If they move, Dave will be closer to his loved ones,
0:40:20 > 0:40:24but Becky will be thousands of miles from hers.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27So, as the final vote draws closer,
0:40:27 > 0:40:30could the reality of such a difficult choice
0:40:30 > 0:40:33call time on Dave's dream once and for all?
0:40:33 > 0:40:37When they arrived in Australia a week ago,
0:40:37 > 0:40:39Dave was desperate to convince Becky
0:40:39 > 0:40:41they could make the country their home
0:40:41 > 0:40:43and it looked like he was winning her over,
0:40:43 > 0:40:47until messages from home cast a cloud.
0:40:47 > 0:40:48Everything was going really positive
0:40:48 > 0:40:50and then the friends and family messages...
0:40:50 > 0:40:52I knew it was going to be upsetting,
0:40:52 > 0:40:55but, you know, they don't say those kind of things back home.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58Dave's also confronting the reality of a move.
0:40:58 > 0:41:03I was 100% onboard, this is what I wanted to do,
0:41:03 > 0:41:05and that knocked me back.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08It's been an emotional end to an eye-opening week
0:41:08 > 0:41:11and the couple now face a difficult choice.
0:41:11 > 0:41:15We've got family here that we can enjoy spending time with and see,
0:41:15 > 0:41:17but it's my family, it's not hers.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23I think that is what this is all going to centre on, to be honest.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29I'm still not 100% sure on which way I'm going to vote.
0:41:29 > 0:41:30And whichever way I do vote,
0:41:30 > 0:41:32you know, someone's going to be worse off.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35So, yeah, I can't really win.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38After much deliberation,
0:41:38 > 0:41:42the family must now decide where their future really lies.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46Based on our week here in Australia,
0:41:46 > 0:41:50we decided that as a family we'd be better living in...
0:42:01 > 0:42:03- ..Australia!- Australia!
0:42:03 > 0:42:06Australia? That way round.
0:42:06 > 0:42:07- No, UK.- Oh, OK.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11Why did you pick the UK, mate?
0:42:11 > 0:42:13- Is it because of Granny?- Yeah.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15I think it's because Charlie misses all his family.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Well, perhaps, if we come out here,
0:42:18 > 0:42:21perhaps we can arrange it so Granny can come out for long visits.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23A bit of work to do with this little one,
0:42:23 > 0:42:25but I think that's a really positive step.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29Yes, I'm surprised at myself.
0:42:29 > 0:42:30It is a really difficult decision,
0:42:30 > 0:42:32but just seeing Charlie here this week,
0:42:32 > 0:42:34seeing what we can do, seeing what we can earn,
0:42:34 > 0:42:36I think it's worth a shot.
0:42:36 > 0:42:37I think the hard work starts here now
0:42:37 > 0:42:39when we have a look and see actually
0:42:39 > 0:42:41how much we've got to do when we get home.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44Yes. I think we need to go and tell some people.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46Get ready for life in the sun.
0:42:53 > 0:42:54Their week in Perth
0:42:54 > 0:42:59has thankfully put Dave and Becky on the same page.
0:42:59 > 0:43:01Despite concerns about leaving her mum
0:43:01 > 0:43:04and taking little Charlie away from his granny,
0:43:04 > 0:43:07Becky finally agrees with her husband -
0:43:07 > 0:43:11life in Australia will be better for them all.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14We wish the Vickerstaffs the very best of luck,
0:43:14 > 0:43:18as they take the next steps towards a future down under.