0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hello and welcome to Wanted Down Under,
0:00:04 > 0:00:08the show that catapults a British family right across to the other
0:00:08 > 0:00:12side of the world to help them make the biggest decision of their life.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Australia's been a long-held dream for Karen McDermott.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20Back in 2004 she and husband Alan, and children Bradley and Zara
0:00:20 > 0:00:25were all set to make the move, then Karen had some devastating news.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29I discovered a lump in my breast and went to the doctor's and I had breast cancer.
0:00:29 > 0:00:34When you get something like that come along, thoughts of emigrating go to the back of your mind.
0:00:34 > 0:00:40Five years on, Karen's fully recovered and determined to press ahead with their travel plans.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44But is adventurous dad Alan ready to leave the past behind?
0:00:44 > 0:00:48'Karen's illness has made us seriously think,'
0:00:48 > 0:00:53"Should we prevent ourselves doing something that maybe is gonna niggle us for the rest of our lives?"
0:00:53 > 0:00:58And can they afford their ambition of running their own business in Australia?
0:00:58 > 0:01:01'We need to turn over something like 200,000 per annum.'
0:01:01 > 0:01:07To do that you've probably got to buy a business that's round about 400,000.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11That's gonna make it financially suicidal for us, I think.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14So will the McDermotts' dream turn into a nightmare,
0:01:14 > 0:01:17or will they end up going where they are Wanted Down Under?
0:01:40 > 0:01:44In the current economic downturn, Australia is a strong draw.
0:01:44 > 0:01:50Last year, over 60 Brits a day made the move, taking advantage of the skills shortage.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54But how carefully had they thought about their big decision?
0:01:54 > 0:01:57We followed another 20 British families
0:01:57 > 0:02:00as they test out the dream of a new life Down Under.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03They have one week to find out as much as they can
0:02:03 > 0:02:08about homes, work and lifestyle before voting on their future.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Will they stay in the UK, or move to Australia?
0:02:12 > 0:02:16After battling breast cancer, Karen McDermott with husband Alan
0:02:16 > 0:02:20and their children still dreams of a new life in Australia.
0:02:20 > 0:02:25Alan is a senior manager for a large IT company, but for him, work is a means to an end.
0:02:25 > 0:02:32He has a busy social life at his local tennis club, and dabbles in DJing with his friend, Roy.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Although I really enjoy my job, it's different every single day
0:02:36 > 0:02:39and it is challenging,
0:02:39 > 0:02:43I feel that sometimes it impinges slightly on the social side.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47For Karen, too, it's important to slow things down a bit.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50When you're live near London, life is so fast-paced,
0:02:50 > 0:02:52it would be nice just to step off
0:02:52 > 0:02:58that merry-go-round and do things at a slower pace, and enjoy doing them.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Karen has high hopes for a better way of life
0:03:01 > 0:03:04for 11-year-old Zara and Bradley, who's seven.
0:03:04 > 0:03:10I want them to be children and enjoy their childhood rather than worry about the next test that's coming.
0:03:10 > 0:03:16From what I've heard about Australia, they approach their education differently.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19It's not just about academics, it's more a rounded education.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Bradley's a talented tennis player and has his own ambitions for Australia.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I want to play tennis quite a lot there.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32It's one of my favourite sports, and I don't want to miss out on it.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36If I'm famous I could play in the Australian Open.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40But at 45, Alan and Karen are too old to get a Skilled Migrant Visa.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44The only way for them to realise their dream is to buy a business in Australia.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48They've always wanted to run a coffee shop but have no experience,
0:03:48 > 0:03:50quite apart from the financial outlay.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53It certainly means we'd have to make an investment,
0:03:53 > 0:03:55so we'd have to sell up here
0:03:55 > 0:03:59and we'd have to segregate some of our money to buy a business.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03'It's therefore important that we make that a success.'
0:04:03 > 0:04:08It's a huge step and there are more than money worries on Karen's mind.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Although she's been given the all-clear her health is still a major concern.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17Being through something like cancer, it is always on your mind.
0:04:17 > 0:04:23Is it gonna come back? I'm hoping we don't have any more problems like that, but you never know.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28For Karen, too, friends and family are an integral part of life in the UK.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32Without the support of loved ones like sister Andrea and mum, Sylvia,
0:04:32 > 0:04:37recent times would have been a lot tougher.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39'Things that I find most difficult to leave
0:04:39 > 0:04:42obviously are friends and family,
0:04:42 > 0:04:45and the things that are familiar to us.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48'But we have been thinking about this for such a long time now
0:04:48 > 0:04:53'that I have been through those scenarios in my mind and I am gonna miss everybody desperately
0:04:53 > 0:04:59'but we want to do this, so it will be a fantastic new beginning for us.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04We have three different lifestyles for the family to sample.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08One in the country, one in the city, and one on the coast.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12First, let's take a look at the country lifestyle.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14With rolling vineyards, national parks
0:05:14 > 0:05:16and acres of open bush land on offer
0:05:16 > 0:05:20the South Australia countryside promises a fantastic way of life,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23and it's right on the doorstep of the city.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28Property in the hills surrounding Adelaide is desirable and prices have risen in recent years.
0:05:28 > 0:05:34A three-bedroom detached home would cost you around £320,000.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38You could sample a day working at this popular sandwich bar.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- Hi, I'm Dot, this is my husband, Bob.- Good morning.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45This is our snack bar cafe that we run on the outskirts of Adelaide.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Our busiest times usually start at 7am when we open.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53We've got a coffee rush, morning teas for the businesses and locals,
0:05:53 > 0:05:57and our lunch rush usually goes from around 12 till two.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01We do a great range of all fresh foods and we've got the greatest coffee in Adelaide.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05It might seem like we work long hours but really it doesn't seem that bad.
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Adelaide's a great place to live.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11There's heaps to do, and the best part of this job is we get the weekends off
0:06:11 > 0:06:14and I spend a lot of time with grandchildren and family.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18This is our business, if you like what you see and want to do something similar...
0:06:18 > 0:06:23Come and talk to us, we're here and we'd love to see when you come to Adelaide.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27So that's the kind of lifestyle they can enjoy in the country.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Let's see what's possible in the city on their budget.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34If you love food you'll find Adelaide a tasty destination.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Its city centre is home to the largest undercover
0:06:36 > 0:06:39fresh produce market in the southern hemisphere.
0:06:39 > 0:06:45If the tills of your business are ringing away you might opt for a home in downtown Adelaide.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47City property isn't cheap,
0:06:47 > 0:06:53family homes in the central suburbs cost upwards of £300,000.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58Located on the edge of the market is this bustling cafe run by owner, John Valudis.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Hi, Karen and Alan. I'm John.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03This is Zuma Cafe, a busy cafe in the heart of Adelaide.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I'll just run this out and I'll be back to tell you all about it.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Here you are.- Thank you.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Running a cafe is hard work, but it's also a lot of fun.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17You can meet great people, be your own boss and enjoy yourself at the same time.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19In hospitality, a good team is everything.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24A happy team means happy customers, happy customers, good profits.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Karen and Alan, please, come here, the coffee's on me.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28I'll show you around.
0:07:28 > 0:07:34It looks like their life could shape up pretty well in the city, but what about a new life on the coast?
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Sandy white beaches and picturesque views
0:07:38 > 0:07:41are an everyday part of Adelaide's coastal life.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45Fishing, windsurfing or just a seaside stroll are all there for the taking.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49You might consider a home in the popular coastal resort of Glenelg.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54Properties here are close to the shops and cafes of Jetty Road as well as the marina.
0:07:54 > 0:08:00A three-bedroom home, a stone's throw from the beach, will cost you upwards of £320,000.
0:08:00 > 0:08:06A short commute inland brings me to this cafe owned by Lisa Fabrey, whose accent is strangely familiar.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10I hear you're thinking of starting a small business like ours in Adelaide.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12So let me tell you a bit about it.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15As you may have guessed, I'm from England too.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18We took over this cafe about five months ago.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23It's a family-run business. The whole family gets involved and we just have a great time.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28The best thing about running a business like this is definitely the customers.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33There are so many lovely people here in Australia and they're friendly and accepting.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35If you do decide to come to Australia, I'd love you
0:08:35 > 0:08:39to come and spend a day with me and I'll show you what it's all about.
0:08:39 > 0:08:45So, there are three possible options for the McDermott family to try out in Adelaide.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48In the country where there's a fantastic outdoors way of life
0:08:48 > 0:08:51and a welcome from Dot and Bob awaiting them.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54In the city, where cheaper suburban property
0:08:54 > 0:08:57and a day at John's buzzing cafe are on offer, and on the coast,
0:08:57 > 0:08:59where they'll experience waterfront living
0:08:59 > 0:09:02and ex-pat Lisa will show them the ropes.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06So, three very different possibilities for our family to try.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Which one did we decide would suit them best?
0:09:09 > 0:09:14The McDermott family sampled the coast option for their trial week in Adelaide.
0:09:14 > 0:09:20After so many years thinking about a new life in Australia, would it live up to their dreams?
0:09:20 > 0:09:25A long and tiring 33-hour journey doesn't get them off to the best start.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29We've flown halfway around the world and we ended up getting to Sydney five minutes early.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33And we've just had the domestic flight from hell.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38The first one got cancelled and the second one was three hours late.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Anyway, we're here now.
0:09:40 > 0:09:45But the delay hasn't put Karen off and she's ecstatic to touch down on Australian soil at last.
0:09:45 > 0:09:51I just can't believe that we're here, after all these years of looking into Adelaide, we're here.
0:09:51 > 0:09:57- Amazing!- With such high hopes, can the week ahead really live up to their expectations?
0:10:02 > 0:10:06Adelaide is the state capital of South Australia
0:10:06 > 0:10:10and the family aren't the first poms with aspirations to live there
0:10:10 > 0:10:12as the city was settled by the British in 1836.
0:10:12 > 0:10:20Today, Adelaide has a population of over a million people, making it the fifth largest city in Australia.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23For their week trying out the coast lifestyle,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26we found them a three-bedroom house in Glenelg South,
0:10:26 > 0:10:28a popular beachside suburb.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32The house is an old-style property with living accommodation arranged off a long hallway.
0:10:32 > 0:10:38It has everything they could need and most importantly, it's in walking distance to the beach.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41They can't wait to get inside and have a look around.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46- That's nice, isn't it? - A lovely long hallway.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Yeah.
0:10:47 > 0:10:52- Look. Nice bed.- It's really like an old house, isn't it?
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- It is. It has that old feel about it. - Yeah. It's really charming.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02- This is really nice.- Yes. Big rooms.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07Nice, big beds. They're arguing about double beds.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11Oh, dear! It hasn't taken long for the first argument to break out.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Let's hope the rest of the tour is trouble-free.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Karen, look.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17That's really nice.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Wow, this is lovely.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- It feels quite homely, doesn't it? - It does.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25The family seem ready to move into the rental property
0:11:25 > 0:11:30- and having just arrived, Alan is thinking like a tourist. - First impression's really good.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34I think we're only three roads away from the beach so during the summer,
0:11:34 > 0:11:39it will be a very nice place to visit every evening and weekend.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43Having longed for Adelaide for so many years, it's hard to believe
0:11:43 > 0:11:46they've finally got the chance to put the dreams to the test.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50We almost feel like we know it apart from we've not actually seen it physically,
0:11:50 > 0:11:54and now is a fantastic opportunity for us to have a good look around.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57It's like you've read someone's diary, but you've never met them.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Yeah.- It's that kind of feeling. To actually be here,
0:12:00 > 0:12:04- it almost seems bizarre that we're actually in Adelaide.- Yeah, I know.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08Things are looking positive, but will they able to afford to live here?
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Tomorrow, it's down to business.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Back in the UK, the McDermotts are very comfortable
0:12:22 > 0:12:25in their four-bedroom family home in Upminster, Essex.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30With UK house prices dropping and exchange rates fluctuating,
0:12:30 > 0:12:36their money would need to stretch to buy a new business and a new home if they were to move to Australia.
0:12:36 > 0:12:42They hope to have £300,000, roughly 600,000 Australian dollars, to spend on property.
0:12:42 > 0:12:48Their ideal home would be the same size as their UK one, but in a beachside location with a pool.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Given current prices in Adelaide, this could be a tall order.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55We found three properties to give them an idea of what they could
0:12:55 > 0:12:58really afford if they made the big decision to emigrate.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02Property one is just down the road from their rental accommodation in Glenelg.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07It's just five minutes from the beach and has three bedrooms and the all-important pool.
0:13:07 > 0:13:15It's on the market for 620,000 Australian dollars, around £325,000.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19- Alan's not getting a great first impression.- Oh, it's a prison. It's got bars on the window.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- Don't say that. - SHE LAUGHS
0:13:21 > 0:13:26Oh, dear! But hang on a minute, here's something that might change their mind.
0:13:26 > 0:13:32- Ooh, look!- Look at that. - Well, now, children, this puts a different perspective on the place.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34What's the water like?
0:13:34 > 0:13:37It's really cold.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39- Is it?- Yeah.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Well, it is the middle of winter, Bradley.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46It looks like it needs work doing down there. All that moss.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49Alan's already spotted room for improvement.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52It looks like you might have to get the paint brush out, children.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Let's hope inside's in better condition.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- This is quite nice, isn't it? - It's lovely.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00So different to the outside.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02But Alan's still not happy.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06It just feels on the dim side, doesn't it?
0:14:06 > 0:14:10In the first bedroom, suddenly, Karen's eyes light up.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14- Is that a closet? - A walk-in wardrobe.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- Your ultimate desire. - Right up my street.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Well, at least somebody's pleased.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24This property has two further bedrooms, but are they as big the McDermotts would like?
0:14:24 > 0:14:26It's quite a small room, isn't it?
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Yes, it is.- It's all right for a guest bedroom,
0:14:29 > 0:14:32but I think for one of the children to use it all the time,
0:14:32 > 0:14:34it's a little bit too small.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Let's move on.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- This fire's quite nice. - Yeah, I like that. I do like that.
0:14:45 > 0:14:50It's a surprise to find a fire, but given the cold Adelaide winters, it's a must.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53In lots of Australian homes, open plan is the norm
0:14:53 > 0:14:57and this cosy living room backs onto a very modern kitchen.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00The kitchen's nice. It's all one room.
0:15:00 > 0:15:05I think I prefer a lounge that's segregated off from the kitchen.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07- A separate lounge as well?- Yeah.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Well, guys, you could be in luck.
0:15:10 > 0:15:16- Down at the other end of the corridor leading from the lounge, is a spacious living area.- Surprise!
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- There is a separate lounge.- Yeah.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22What is it, study, lounge?
0:15:22 > 0:15:25That's really good, isn't it?
0:15:25 > 0:15:27It's very big.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Ah, things are looking up until Alan looks up.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Fluorescent strips, not my cup of tea.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38So, after a good look round, what do that McDermotts think of property number one?
0:15:38 > 0:15:43Personally, I don't really like the place.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46It is 500 metres from the beach.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Even so, I don't feel that it's close enough.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53If we're going to live by the sea, I want to live by the sea.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58- You want to overlook the water. - I'm quite shocked how pricey it is around here.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00You don't really get a lot for your money.
0:16:00 > 0:16:05Space is at a premium in properties by the coast and they always cost more.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08So maybe the family will be happy with property number two.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12It's in Aldgate, a town in the hills surrounding Adelaide,
0:16:12 > 0:16:15around a 25-minute commute from the city.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19The McDermotts are after space and this property has plenty of it.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22But it comes with a price tag.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26This three-bedroom home is on the market
0:16:26 > 0:16:31- for 680,000 Australian dollars, around £355,000.- Wow!
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- This is nice.- Ooh!
0:16:33 > 0:16:36- This is lovely.- Fantastic!
0:16:36 > 0:16:40This is lovely. Yeah.
0:16:40 > 0:16:45- This is better than the last one. - This is really nice. We do like this.
0:16:45 > 0:16:51This property appears to be much more up their street, even though it is 20 miles from the coast.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55As with the last house, the kitchen and living room are open-plan,
0:16:55 > 0:16:57but this time, Alan doesn't seem to mind.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- I can see myself cooking here.- Yes.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03I really could. It's decorated well.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Even the kids seem taken with the place.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- I love this.- So do I.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Daddy could cook in here.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14He could cook one of his famous rogan josh.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18Well, the kitchen gets a thumbs up. What about the rest of the house?
0:17:18 > 0:17:21This is quite spacious, isn't it?
0:17:21 > 0:17:26This could be, um, I don't know, could it be, like, a study?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I think it could be a bedroom.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31You could probably use it as an office too.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36So far, so good and they seem to have forgotten about wanting a property on the beach.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40One thing I've noticed about the rooms is there's no heating.
0:17:40 > 0:17:45There's no heating and there is no air-conditioning in any of the rooms. We need to understand...
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- A little toilet.- Bathroom.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49This is a really big bathroom.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53The traditional-style bathroom is to their taste.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55This is really nice.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- It's lovely. - Look at the feet on that bath tub.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Lovely.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06And once they see the size of the garden, they can't wait to get outside and explore.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- They'd have great fun out here, wouldn't they?- I think they would.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20Ever practical, Alan has spotted some potential problems.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- You can hear the train in the background.- Yeah.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- That's the only thing I'm not so sure about.- What, the road or...?
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Yeah, you've got the road, you've got the train up there as well.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34- You know...- Yeah.- I suppose you don't hear it from inside.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- You don't hear it at all inside. - But sat in the garden, particularly at weekends,
0:18:38 > 0:18:41- might it grate you?- I don't know.
0:18:41 > 0:18:46This view of other people's roofs, I'm not sure about that at all.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49They love the house, but not everything in the garden is rosy.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54I think the building, on its own, in isolation, is superb.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56We really like the inside.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58It's very spacious. We like the garden.
0:18:58 > 0:19:06There are some down sides. I don't want to sound negative, but it is a long way away from everything.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09There are no shops in walking distance.
0:19:09 > 0:19:15- Some people might like that, but for us, we like to be reasonably near to civilisation, don't we?- We do.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20This has been a bit of a learning curve, hasn't it?
0:19:20 > 0:19:23And for Zara, there's one important thing missing.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28- I think we would rather a swimming pool in the garden. - Well, there you go.
0:19:28 > 0:19:34That's something we thought was the norm, a given, in Australia.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36We're not sure it is now.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Adelaide property is turning out to be a reality check for the McDermotts.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Will house number three help them make up their minds?
0:19:46 > 0:19:53Situated in the city suburb of Woodford, this four-bedroom house is older in style and needs updating.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56It's the cheapest of the three properties and is on the market
0:19:56 > 0:20:01for 600,000 Australian dollars, around £315,000.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Wow, look at this.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- Fantastic.- It's got everything.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08This is a study.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12Yeah. It looks like a split-level home.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15It does, doesn't it? It's going to be an interesting home, isn't it?
0:20:15 > 0:20:20- It certainly is.- This is going to be interesting.- Is this a games room?
0:20:20 > 0:20:22Yes, we could spend a bit of time in here.
0:20:22 > 0:20:23- Do you want one of these?- Yeah.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- It has a nice feel, this room. - It does, doesn't it?
0:20:28 > 0:20:34It's looking promising, but will the upstairs layout suit the family?
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Alan's not sure about the decor.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39It's a bit '60s.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41It does, yeah. It feels very '60s.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44When you stand outside a property,
0:20:44 > 0:20:47you normally...comment on the brickwork,
0:20:47 > 0:20:51but looking at the brickwork internally, it makes it feel a bit dull and dark.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54I think a lot of Australian homes have got this.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57- Have they?- Internal brickwork effect. - But it's a dark brick.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59It really does dim the place down.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03Oh, dear. The heavy Ramsay Street style brickwork leaves a lot to be desired.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05A nice sized kitchen.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06It's quite nice, isn't it?
0:21:06 > 0:21:10- It needs updating. - It does need updating.- It does.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Everywhere they look, they see work to do and money to spend.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17At least the master bedroom is a decent size.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20You have the walk-in wardrobe so you don't need a massive room.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23You don't, actually. En-suite bathroom.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25- Again, it needs updating, doesn't it?- Yeah.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Maybe the garden will have that much-needed wow factor.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30Look. There we are.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37- Barbecue area.- This is nice. This is nice and tidy round here.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39It's quite a small garden, really.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43- I expected it to go back much further.- Yeah.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47In Australia, you expect triple the size, easily, wouldn't you?
0:21:47 > 0:21:48- Yeah.- OK.
0:21:48 > 0:21:53The family had presumed that a big garden with pool would be the norm in Australia.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55It just isn't the case.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Overall, property three has left them unimpressed
0:21:58 > 0:22:00and their high expectations
0:22:00 > 0:22:03of how far their money would stretch are not being met.
0:22:03 > 0:22:09I think, compared to our property at home, this doesn't really stack up for me.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11We've got what appears to be a lot more space,
0:22:11 > 0:22:14we've got it on two levels, so it's almost double the size
0:22:14 > 0:22:15and we've got a garden
0:22:15 > 0:22:19that's probably twice the width and three times the length.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22So, to us, that feels closed in.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26But then, again, this is half the price of our property at home.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30It's obviously not going to be a direct comparison, is it?
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- No.- If we're spending less money,
0:22:32 > 0:22:34if we keep comparing,
0:22:34 > 0:22:37then we will always be disappointed with what we see.
0:22:37 > 0:22:38Words of wisdom from Karen,
0:22:38 > 0:22:40but they can't hide the fact
0:22:40 > 0:22:44that they've found the property they've seen very disappointing.
0:22:44 > 0:22:49You think you'll come out here and find something absolutely fab for next to nothing.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52And then you suddenly start to feel that,
0:22:52 > 0:22:55"Hm, I think we're going to have to come out here
0:22:55 > 0:22:57"and work just as hard as we work in the UK."
0:22:57 > 0:23:02- It's knocked a dream into a bit of a reality check.- Yeah.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06- Definitely has.- Things are a bit more expensive than we thought.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- They are a lot more expensive than we first thought.- Yeah.
0:23:09 > 0:23:13The beach property in Glenelg was expensive for its size.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16The family fell in love with property two, but it was too remote from the city.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20The third house fell short in every respect.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25So, after all that, can they still see themselves moving to Australia?
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Based on the properties that we've seen today
0:23:28 > 0:23:30compared to our property in the UK,
0:23:30 > 0:23:32our decision is...
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- ..England.- Australia.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42It's a 50-50 split and Karen is voting with her heart.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46What does this mean for the McDermott family's dreams?
0:23:49 > 0:23:52After the shock of Adelaide's property prices,
0:23:52 > 0:23:54it's vital for Karen and Alan
0:23:54 > 0:23:57to be sure their idea of buying a business is going to work.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00But do they really know what they're doing?
0:24:00 > 0:24:05Visa requirements mean that the McDermotts would have to buy a company outright.
0:24:05 > 0:24:11Their dream is to run a coffee shop, but neither of them have any experience of the work involved.
0:24:11 > 0:24:17After dropping the kids off at a local tennis club, Alan and Karen head for a small neighbourhood cafe
0:24:17 > 0:24:20to try their hand at the daily grind of running a business.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23And already, nerves are beginning to kick in.
0:24:23 > 0:24:30I'm a bit worried about it, especially if they try and get us to use one of those coffee machines.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32I don't quite know how we're going to get on with it.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34That is kind of important.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Alan is thinking strategically.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39It will give us a good opening,
0:24:39 > 0:24:42I think, into the operational side of things.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44What it's like dealing with the public
0:24:44 > 0:24:46and putting up with the rush hour
0:24:46 > 0:24:51and the peak times and I think that's going to be quite interesting.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55The pressure's on as this is their chosen way into Australia.
0:24:55 > 0:25:00It seems amazing that they've come halfway round the world to get to grips with a cappuccino.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04Proprietor Lisa Fabrey wastes no time and puts them straight to work.
0:25:04 > 0:25:09First things first, as chef Manu makes sure Alan is suitably attired.
0:25:09 > 0:25:10You know how to put it.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14- You put it round the front?- Yes.- OK. - That's it, nice and tight.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16I don't want it to fall down, do I?
0:25:16 > 0:25:19While Alan is getting stuck in in the kitchen...
0:25:21 > 0:25:25..Karen is preparing to face her fear of the coffee machine.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Things start to heat up in the kitchen as the lunchtime rush begins.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Charged with burgers, samosas, pizza and salads, Alan is feeling the pressure.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38Meanwhile, Karen is wrestling the coffee machine under Lisa's watchful eye.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41Coffee nice and smooth, yeah.
0:25:41 > 0:25:47Always conscious of the finances, Alan appears to be a little stingy with his portions.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50The chef soon puts a stop to that.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- More generosity. More.- More?
0:25:53 > 0:25:57Yeah. That's really healthy food, that's really good for your brain.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00- So you want a lot. - I definitely need more of that.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05I think Alan's loving his experience of being in the kitchen.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09It really is his thing to be out there cooking
0:26:09 > 0:26:12and especially for other people.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14He's thoroughly enjoying it, I'm sure.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18I've been doing this for a few hours and at the moment, I'm enjoying it,
0:26:18 > 0:26:21but I'm sure at the end of the day, when my legs and arms are aching,
0:26:21 > 0:26:24and I've probably cut a few fingers off,
0:26:24 > 0:26:27I suspect I might have a different view on life.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30A burger coming through.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33While Alan and Karen are finding their feet in the cafe,
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Zara and Bradley are fast on theirs around the tennis court.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40Back in the UK, that kids love to play at their local club
0:26:40 > 0:26:43and Bradley qualifies for extra coaching
0:26:43 > 0:26:45from the Lawn Tennis Association.
0:26:45 > 0:26:51The outdoor lifestyle and coaching opportunities in Australia could really raise their game.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56I think Australia is definitely better than England,
0:26:56 > 0:27:01because it's got everything England has and more.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04But Bradley's aware of a difference of opinion.
0:27:04 > 0:27:09Our mum really likes it, but our dad is just 50-50. He's not sure.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Do they think their parents could really make a go of a coffee shop?
0:27:12 > 0:27:16My mum would be very friendly. A friendly person to work with.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19And my dad would be a brilliant chef.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21He'd be very demanding sometimes.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24Back at the cafe, it's the end of a hectic shift
0:27:24 > 0:27:27and Karen and Alan take a well-deserved break to quiz Lisa
0:27:27 > 0:27:31about the ups and downs of running your own business.
0:27:31 > 0:27:32Just like the McDermotts,
0:27:32 > 0:27:36Lisa and her husband had no previous experience of running a coffee shop
0:27:36 > 0:27:39when they opened their doors five months ago.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42It's time to share a few home truths about what's involved.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46You've got to think about the upfront costs of buying a business,
0:27:46 > 0:27:50but then, you're not going to make a profit for quite some time.
0:27:50 > 0:27:55- Probably a year?- Well, a year would be good, I think, from what I hear.
0:27:55 > 0:28:00Is this after you've paid yourself a wage or are you taking next to nothing?
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Well, what happened for the first four months was
0:28:03 > 0:28:07that I paid myself a wage and then I put it back in again.
0:28:07 > 0:28:12So I considered that my investment in the business.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16- Apparently, it's really good to get a wage out of it at all in the first year.- Really?
0:28:16 > 0:28:19Oh, dear! That's not such a great prospect.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Do you still get social time, though?
0:28:22 > 0:28:24- Me?- With family?
0:28:24 > 0:28:26As a family?
0:28:26 > 0:28:27Not very much at the moment.
0:28:27 > 0:28:32I still see us in the very early stages of setting up a business
0:28:32 > 0:28:36And I don't expect not to be working a lot.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39But I think that gets easier because there's so much to put in
0:28:39 > 0:28:42at the beginning, you've got to lay those foundations.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46It looks like a huge investment of time and money would be needed.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49I'm always here during opening hours.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52I do all the work at home as well,
0:28:52 > 0:28:55all the accounts and book-keeping, all the admin.
0:28:55 > 0:28:59All the baking of cakes and things, I do all that at home.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02It's not a nine-to-five existence.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05They're beginning to wake up and smell the coffee.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07Are you glad you did it?
0:29:07 > 0:29:10- Yes.- You are?- I have my moments.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12A slightly delayed reaction there.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15They've enjoyed their day helping out in a cafe,
0:29:15 > 0:29:18but the harsh reality of running a business has finally hit home.
0:29:18 > 0:29:23I think we've realised that we would have to make much more of a financial
0:29:23 > 0:29:28investment and we'd have to put in a lot more hours than we first thought.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31How will this affect their vote on work, UK or Australia?
0:29:34 > 0:29:36- England.- England.
0:29:36 > 0:29:41It's a vote for home and a huge blow to the family's plans.
0:29:44 > 0:29:49Karen and Alan McDermott and their children, Zara and Bradley, have long craved a new life in Australia.
0:29:49 > 0:29:54'We have been thinking about this for such a long time now. We really want to do this.'
0:29:54 > 0:29:57It will be a fantastic new beginning for us.
0:29:57 > 0:30:03But their trial week in Adelaide is waking them up to the realities of a potential move.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05I think we now realise that...
0:30:05 > 0:30:10- things are a bit more expensive than we thought.- They're a lot more expensive than we thought.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14And after a hard day's slog in the mad rush of a busy coffee shop,
0:30:14 > 0:30:20Alan and Karen now appreciate the sheer effort and risk involved in setting up a business.
0:30:20 > 0:30:26I've realised that, actually, it's going to be, financially, quite challenging for us.
0:30:26 > 0:30:31We need to turn over something like 200,000 to run a business per annum.
0:30:31 > 0:30:36Shall we say, our naive approach has been dented severely.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38It's not just about the money,
0:30:38 > 0:30:41as the emotional cost of a family move to Australia
0:30:41 > 0:30:45could prove to be the most serious price to pay.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52The true cost of living in Australia
0:30:52 > 0:30:54has shattered the McDermotts' illusions.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58But lifestyle is a major part of the family's decision to move.
0:30:58 > 0:31:05Will spending some relaxing time together focus them on the quality rather than the cost of a new life?
0:31:10 > 0:31:13The family are spending the morning getting to know Glenelg
0:31:13 > 0:31:15and it seems the Adelaide lifestyle has their vote.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19It doesn't feel like a city. It's more like a big town.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22It just has a really lovely feel.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27It's great for the family. Great for the kids.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29As a treat for Zara and Bradley,
0:31:29 > 0:31:32Mum and Dad are taking them to a local family attraction.
0:31:32 > 0:31:35With the hours that Karen and Alan put in back in the UK,
0:31:35 > 0:31:39this is a rare chance for the family to spend some quality time together.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Kids, look at the sea. Can you see the sea?
0:31:49 > 0:31:54For the time being at least, life in England seems a long way away.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04The kids have never been happier, but Karen and Alan can't put the day
0:32:04 > 0:32:07at the coffee shop out of their minds.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10When we spoke to Lisa yesterday at the cafe
0:32:10 > 0:32:14about not only the amount of commitment and hours
0:32:14 > 0:32:17that she has to put in, which we kind of expected,
0:32:17 > 0:32:22it was just the thought of the financial side of things
0:32:22 > 0:32:25and the fact that she's, you know, not making the money
0:32:25 > 0:32:26that we would expect her to make.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30In fact, she's lucky to break even at times. It's a bit of a worry.
0:32:30 > 0:32:35As Bradley and Zara run free, their parents are slowly realising their dream
0:32:35 > 0:32:39of buying a business, their only route into Australia, is too much of a gamble.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42It's clear to us now that there are a lot more hours
0:32:42 > 0:32:46that go on behind the scenes and that you have to be open at peak times.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50So, I think the job is more like 60-70 hours a week
0:32:50 > 0:32:53and 400,000 worth of investment.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Alan and Karen are trying to make the most of their difficult situation
0:32:57 > 0:32:59and the kids are blissfully unaware.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02And at the end of the day, they've only got good words to say.
0:33:02 > 0:33:07I don't want to go home because England is cold and it doesn't have
0:33:07 > 0:33:09anything like this and it's amazing to be here.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13It looks like the children have fallen under Adelaide's spell.
0:33:13 > 0:33:18It's here that everywhere you look, there's something you want to go to.
0:33:20 > 0:33:25So how will they all vote on lifestyle, UK or Down Under?
0:33:25 > 0:33:30Based on the Australian lifestyle we've seen today, our decision is...
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Australia!
0:33:37 > 0:33:43While their parents are having a rethink, Bradley and Zara have seen their future and it's in Australia.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47Buy a house here! Buy a house here! Forget England.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50Yes. I want to live here now.
0:33:57 > 0:34:03For all the family, this week has proved just how much is at stake should they move to Adelaide.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08How will they feel when they hear from the people they most dread leaving behind?
0:34:08 > 0:34:12We gave the family some messages from their loved ones.
0:34:16 > 0:34:17Hello!
0:34:20 > 0:34:24I hope you've had a good time this week and seen lots of Australia.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26- Kangaroos!- And kangaroos.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32Hi, Karen and Alan. Message from Mum and Dad to you and the kids.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36I hope you've had an absolutely wonderful time there
0:34:36 > 0:34:39and seen everything you need to see
0:34:39 > 0:34:43before you make a really big decision.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48To be honest with you, there's no friend like Alan.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52He's probably the closest thing I've got to a brother.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Karen, she's my big sister.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00She's wonderful.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03She's a very sociable person.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06She's very outgoing, very easy to talk to.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09Gets on with everybody, really. She's good fun.
0:35:11 > 0:35:18- Karen...has been a feisty individual most of her life, hasn't she? - A trifle.
0:35:18 > 0:35:25Very strong-willed and very positive in what she wants in life.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27She was quite ill a few years ago
0:35:27 > 0:35:33and she faced it and dealt with it in an amazing manner.
0:35:34 > 0:35:42The courage and dignity that she bore that illness with was fantastic.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45She was always up and, "Right, I'm going to get through this day."
0:35:45 > 0:35:49And was just fantastically strong throughout the whole thing.
0:35:50 > 0:35:54Our biggest concern really is her health.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57If she should become ill, we won't be there...
0:35:58 > 0:36:03- ..which we were before. - The other thing is
0:36:03 > 0:36:07the change in direction...
0:36:07 > 0:36:12The fact that they're looking to go into a totally different field.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16I just think it's barmy, but there we are. LAUGHTER
0:36:16 > 0:36:19If he does it fine, good luck to him.
0:36:19 > 0:36:23We'll help as much as we can, but I think...
0:36:23 > 0:36:25it's not a good thing to do.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29I think they would make a go of it
0:36:29 > 0:36:33but I'd have concerns about how much time and energy it would take,
0:36:33 > 0:36:38and the impact that would have on Karen and the children particularly.
0:36:38 > 0:36:44Alan is driven, he would put 110% into what he was there to do.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48But I would have reservations about
0:36:48 > 0:36:51how much it would impact on the rest of the family.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55The main thing I'll miss is having that person
0:36:55 > 0:36:57that I know is always there.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03If you do go...
0:37:03 > 0:37:04- we'll be with you.- We'll be there.
0:37:04 > 0:37:09If this is what you really want and this is your dream, go for it.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15I hope you've got your sums right, kids, I'm sure you have.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18But do double-check your figures, but, erm...
0:37:18 > 0:37:23Whatever your decision is, you know we're with you. We'll see you soon.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25- Bye from both of us.- Bye!
0:37:34 > 0:37:39When you watch something like that, it really hits you hard, about how everybody feels.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42It's not just about how we feel about being here.
0:37:42 > 0:37:47It's how it's going to affect those that we might leave behind.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49- We'll always love them. - Of course we will.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53Having seen that video or DVD,
0:37:53 > 0:38:00of people that we know and love and are close to us, um,
0:38:00 > 0:38:02I don't think I've got over the shock.
0:38:02 > 0:38:09In fact, your mum and dad are more concerned about your illness than you are.
0:38:09 > 0:38:13We're trying to move on, we're trying to turn over a new page.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16Your mum and dad are going to live with that.
0:38:16 > 0:38:24You're right. I don't want to be a slave to having an illness like cancer.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28I'd like to be able to put it behind me and just move forward now, really.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30It made me feel very sad.
0:38:30 > 0:38:36It made me think of what I've got and how lucky I am to have everything,
0:38:36 > 0:38:41have Nan and Granddad always there for me.
0:38:41 > 0:38:45I've got a really great family and I just don't want to leave them now.
0:38:48 > 0:38:54Zara's announcement is a complete turnaround from how she was feeling just a day ago.
0:38:54 > 0:39:00But the whole week has been full of surprises and the McDermotts are in a state of shock and confusion.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04We've seen so much and done so much in a short space of time.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07It's just too much, it's information overload.
0:39:07 > 0:39:09We need time for it to sink in now.
0:39:09 > 0:39:13Having finally made it to Adelaide, Karen fell in love with the place.
0:39:13 > 0:39:19It's been a fantastic visit to the city, which I'd recommend anybody to come here.
0:39:19 > 0:39:26Anyone who wants to come to Australia, who wants a quiet, laid-back lifestyle, come here.
0:39:26 > 0:39:27It's fantastic.
0:39:27 > 0:39:32But the family's expectations were sorely tested by the real cost of living.
0:39:32 > 0:39:37We now realise it's not as cheap as we first thought.
0:39:38 > 0:39:43Aged 45, the McDermotts' only hope of a visa would be to buy a business.
0:39:43 > 0:39:47Their fantasy of running a coffee shop ran up against harsh reality.
0:39:47 > 0:39:52We've realised that we probably wouldn't really want to take on that kind of risk.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54It's too big a risk for us.
0:39:54 > 0:39:58Although we came out here thinking that possibly we would do it,
0:39:58 > 0:40:01it's highly unlikely that we'll go the business route now.
0:40:01 > 0:40:06We've realised that it's probably going to be more time, more hours
0:40:06 > 0:40:09and more investment than we first thought.
0:40:09 > 0:40:13That has made us extremely nervous.
0:40:13 > 0:40:19Financially, I think it would be suicidal for us to come out and do something like that.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Ultimately, it was hearing from family and friends
0:40:22 > 0:40:26that forced them to confront the true cost of starting a new life in Australia.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29You never know what you've got until it's gone.
0:40:29 > 0:40:35You think you can wave bye-bye to those people quite easily, and off we go, headstrong, somewhere else.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37But you think...
0:40:37 > 0:40:42there would be a lot to give up there. We've got some really strong bonds with people
0:40:42 > 0:40:47and, you know, it would be upsetting for me,
0:40:47 > 0:40:52I think, to lose some friends that I've had for so many years.
0:40:53 > 0:41:00It might be a dream for us but it could end up being a nightmare for us as well,
0:41:00 > 0:41:04and for our friends and family at home.
0:41:04 > 0:41:09So what does this mean for their long-held dreams to emigrate?
0:41:09 > 0:41:13For me, I don't know whether we'll make it or not.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15So, watch this space.
0:41:28 > 0:41:33The McDermotts have finally had their chance to put Australia to the test.
0:41:33 > 0:41:39As their trial week comes to a close it's time for them to make up their minds in one last vote.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42Will they decide that life in the UK is the best way forward,
0:41:42 > 0:41:45or follow their dream and choose a new life Down Under?
0:41:45 > 0:41:48It's been a roller-coaster of emotions this week.
0:41:48 > 0:41:53We've viewed properties, we've worked in a cafe, we've met new people.
0:41:53 > 0:41:58It's really been a fantastic experience for us.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01It's really put us into turmoil now.
0:42:01 > 0:42:07It's been very hard to take in how different it is to England.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10- That's true.- It's going to be a tough decision, isn't it...
0:42:10 > 0:42:15- Yeah.- ..at the end of the day? Because we've had fun, we've had emotion, we've had tears.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19So where does the family's future lie?
0:42:19 > 0:42:21Our decision is...
0:42:26 > 0:42:28- UK!- Australia!
0:42:28 > 0:42:31Australia has split the McDermott family in two.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34Bradley and Zara have voted with their hearts
0:42:34 > 0:42:39but Mum and Dad aren't prepared to gamble on the cost of their dreams.
0:42:39 > 0:42:44For Karen and Alan, this week has proved a hard reality check.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47I can see they'd love the lifestyle on offer in Adelaide,
0:42:47 > 0:42:52but they've admitted to being a little naive about what running a business could mean.
0:42:52 > 0:42:57So, the future for the McDermotts probably won't include a move Down Under.
0:42:57 > 0:43:02Join us again next time and find out what happens when another British family
0:43:02 > 0:43:05must decide whether to go where they're Wanted Down Under.
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