0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Paradise.- Absolutely.
0:00:04 > 0:00:09What if you could live abroad in winter for the same cost
0:00:09 > 0:00:11as living in the UK...
0:00:11 > 0:00:14This is priced at 595 per month.
0:00:14 > 0:00:15Is that all?
0:00:15 > 0:00:18..by renting a piece of paradise?
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Unbelievable. Wow! This is amazing.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25You could swap sleet and snow for sun and sand.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- Right, let's go and have a look at some properties.- Well, absolutely.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Get Away For Winter teams up sun-seekers with a local property expert...
0:00:35 > 0:00:37- Can you see yourself in here?- I can, yes.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41..to find their perfect rental retreat.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42It's like you're on holiday all the time.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Together, they leave no stone unturned...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48This is unbelievable, isn't it?
0:00:48 > 0:00:53..in order to find and fund their dream winter getaway.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56This is what I was dreaming of and didn't even think existed.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09The carefree Cornish coast has one of the sunniest climates in the UK,
0:01:09 > 0:01:12although I'm afraid you wouldn't know it in winter.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Thanks to the prevailing south-westerly winds gusting in
0:01:17 > 0:01:21from the Atlantic, Cornwall is a hotspot for extreme winter weather.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25So it's no wonder that Chris and Victoria
0:01:25 > 0:01:28want to take their two-year-old son, Jacob, and just get away.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Aw! He's gripping my finger.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37HE LAUGHS
0:01:37 > 0:01:40So Vicky and I met in 2008.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42I was working on a superyacht,
0:01:42 > 0:01:47and Vicky got a job as one of the crew members, and that's how we met.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Yeah, and this...ooh! Strawberry yoghurt!
0:01:52 > 0:01:56And then we had our little wonderful two-year-old,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59so that's left this seafarer as a landlubber now.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02Since having Jacob, I haven't gone back to work,
0:02:02 > 0:02:04but I'm really enjoying being a mum now.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Would you like to go to the beach today?
0:02:07 > 0:02:08Beach today.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Beach today! Yeah, that would be nice, wouldn't it?
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Victoria and Chris have been together for nine years
0:02:14 > 0:02:18and have a shared love of the sea, but with winter approaching,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21their opportunities to get out are few and far between.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24Our whole family, we are very outdoorsy.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26I think lots of people from Cornwall are,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29and Chris being Australian as well, next to the coast,
0:02:29 > 0:02:31we like to be outside as much as we can, really.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35I don't think we could really live without the seaside.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37That's why we hope that we can get away for the winter somewhere,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39find somewhere nice abroad.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Chris works as a chief officer on luxury yachts,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46which takes him away from home for months at a time.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52He has already missed out on a lot of Jacob growing up and he is due to
0:02:52 > 0:02:53leave again next week.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Oh, lovely!
0:02:56 > 0:02:57Next week, I'll be going back to work,
0:02:57 > 0:03:02and that's going to be a pretty tough day, to walk away from this for another couple of months.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08It's the massive downside, isn't it, that you're away so much and
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Jacob misses out on time with you as well.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15And as he gets older, you know, he's starting to notice me not there now.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20- He sort of realises - when he goes, it's not a fun day.- No.- No.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Determined to see little Jacob as much as possible,
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Chris and Victoria have a plan to reunite the family
0:03:30 > 0:03:32by spending winter abroad.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38We're coming up to quite a heavy maintenance period in the boat's life,
0:03:38 > 0:03:40and we have to go to a shipyard,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43so we'll be there for about six weeks solidly,
0:03:43 > 0:03:44on land the whole time,
0:03:44 > 0:03:48so it's a great opportunity to get the family back together then.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52- Hello.- Oh! Come on in.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Victoria's mum, Susan, and her dog, Molly,
0:03:55 > 0:03:58help Victoria with Jacob when Chris is away,
0:03:58 > 0:04:02as he usually spends two to three months at sea at a time.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Whoo! Get off!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07The family's winter escape is only made possible because Chris will be
0:04:07 > 0:04:09working and his income will support
0:04:09 > 0:04:11them financially while they're away.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17If they were planning on making these trips more regularly,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Victoria and Chris might think about renting out their house,
0:04:20 > 0:04:23as the area of Penzance in Cornwall where they live
0:04:23 > 0:04:27is very, very popular for short-term holiday lets.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Local estate agents estimate that their three-bedroom terraced house
0:04:31 > 0:04:34could fetch around £670 a month in rental income.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40However, the family will make savings of around £200 on heating
0:04:40 > 0:04:43and electricity by not being in the UK over winter.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49So together with Chris' income,
0:04:49 > 0:04:54they've set their winter sunshine budget at £3,500 a month.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56£2,600 of this will be allocated to
0:04:56 > 0:04:59renting their winter home in the sun.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03They have their finances sorted
0:05:03 > 0:05:05and they certainly know where they'll be going.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08The boat's going to be stationed in South Florida,
0:05:08 > 0:05:11in a town called West Palm Beach,
0:05:11 > 0:05:13which is just north of Fort Lauderdale in Miami.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17As the mist rolls in on the Cornish coast,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Victoria and Chris have their sights set on the Sunshine State.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29With almost 250 sunny days a year,
0:05:29 > 0:05:34it's no wonder that Florida is one of America's most popular tourist destinations.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Situated on the southern eastern
0:05:37 > 0:05:40edge of Florida is the county of Palm Beach.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45The tropical climate here means that in the hot and humid summer months,
0:05:45 > 0:05:47it's the hurricane season,
0:05:47 > 0:05:50leaving the winter a far more attractive time to visit.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57With average winter temperatures sitting around 19 degrees,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00it's a far cry from the chilly 6 degrees of Cornwall.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Palm Beach has a lot to offer for the winter renter,
0:06:06 > 0:06:09from modern high-rise condos to quaint town houses.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15And someone who knows Palm Beach properties like the back of her palm
0:06:15 > 0:06:16is Dolores Roth.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22With 20 years' experience in the property game,
0:06:22 > 0:06:27Canadian-born Dolores left the cold of Canada 35 years ago and honestly
0:06:27 > 0:06:30- hasn't looked back.- We have two seasons here.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I call it summer and really summer!
0:06:33 > 0:06:35It's like paradise here.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36It's just like paradise.
0:06:38 > 0:06:42Dolores works for a large real estate company,
0:06:42 > 0:06:45and her passion is finding her clients a happy home.
0:06:47 > 0:06:52I love the idea of working with someone and helping them achieve their dreams.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55I think it's that feeling of accomplishment and helping those
0:06:55 > 0:07:00people that keeps you motivated and going onto the next one.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01So it's just keeping that rowboat -
0:07:01 > 0:07:05I feel like I'm a captain on a rowboat, keeping it all afloat.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07That's what I like.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Well, Captain Dolores is standing by,
0:07:11 > 0:07:15and with any luck, her next property search will be plain sailing.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Victoria and Chris are ready to video-call Dolores.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Only one of them will be joining her on the search in Florida,
0:07:25 > 0:07:30so this is their chance to let Dolores know what the family are looking for in a winter rental.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- Hello.- Hello.- Hi, how are you?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- Hi, I'm Chris. How's it going? - I'm good, I'm good.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39So it's Chris and Victoria, right?
0:07:39 > 0:07:43- Yeah, hi.- And you already know my name - it's Dolores,
0:07:43 > 0:07:45and I'm going to be your agent over here.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- Wonderful.- Fantastic.- And it is absolutely gorgeous outside.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51I wish you could see my window, but it's just gorgeous here.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54So the Sunshine State is living up to its name.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56So would two-bedroom work for you?
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Yeah, one- to two-bedroom.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- Two would be preferable.- OK.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04But Victoria and Chris would like more than just sunshine
0:08:04 > 0:08:06to make their winter getaway perfect.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Chris, you're going to be working two months that you're here?
0:08:09 > 0:08:15- Yeah, that's right.- One of the major factors for Dolores to consider is
0:08:15 > 0:08:19the proximity of the properties to the shipyard where Chris will be based.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21It doesn't necessarily have to be walking distance,
0:08:21 > 0:08:24but definitely a bicycle ride.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26So it will have to be within about five miles or so -
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- is that what we're thinking?- Yeah.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Victoria and Chris would also like to be in a family-friendly area,
0:08:32 > 0:08:35within walking distance to local amenities.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37For Vicky and Jacob to go to the shops,
0:08:37 > 0:08:42rather than having to get into the car and then go and deal with parking, etc.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45And finally, with two-year-old Jacob running about,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47they're looking for a property with plenty of space.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51With the time of year that we are looking for,
0:08:51 > 0:08:56late January through to early March, is that high season, low season?
0:08:56 > 0:08:58It's the very highest point of our season.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- OK.- Because it's winter everywhere else,
0:09:01 > 0:09:04so everyone flocks down here for those months.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07It's the most expensive time of the year to rent.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10THEY CHORTLE
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Chris and Victoria want to stay within their maximum rental budget
0:09:14 > 0:09:17of £2,600 per month.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20The question is, will that be enough when demand and prices
0:09:20 > 0:09:22are just so high?
0:09:22 > 0:09:26We have no idea, really, what we can get for that.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29It's going to be down to Victoria to get them the most for their money.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35I'll be coming with my mum and with baby Jacob in tow as well.
0:09:35 > 0:09:40- I won't be there, because I'll actually be crossing the Atlantic Ocean on my way to you.- OK.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Well, I think have everything I need.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Perfect, thank you so much. Look forward to meeting you.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- Yeah, thank you.- Thank you. Bye-bye. - Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- Dolores has got her finger on the pulse.- Yeah.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55So I think she'll come through with some nice properties.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01With the search limited to the area surrounding Chris' boat yard,
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Dolores may have her work cut out
0:10:02 > 0:10:05finding them everything they would like,
0:10:05 > 0:10:08especially as it will be at the height of the peak season.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Victoria and Chris have allocated
0:10:14 > 0:10:18£2,600 of their winter sunshine budget for accommodation.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24Now, they would prefer a two-bedroom property with lots of living space.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27It has to be in an area close enough to Chris' work
0:10:27 > 0:10:30that he could ride his bike in every morning,
0:10:30 > 0:10:33and have amenities within walking distance for Victoria and Jacob.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37While Chris makes his way across the Atlantic,
0:10:37 > 0:10:39it's going to be up to Victoria to
0:10:39 > 0:10:42find their perfect winter home in the USA.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57As much of the United States prepare for the cold snap,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00in Palm Beach in Florida, things are just hotting up.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Yeah!
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Victoria and Jacob have made their 4,500-mile journey from Britain,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10with Victoria's mum, Susan,
0:11:10 > 0:11:14and she'll be looking after Jacob while Victoria looks around some properties.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Now that we're finally here,
0:11:17 > 0:11:20I'm really excited to get into the properties and see what's available
0:11:20 > 0:11:24for our budget, and see where we can spend a few months with Chris.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29Dolores is on her way to meet Victoria to get the ball rolling.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31I can't wait to meet them.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35I feel honoured that I'm going to help them stay together
0:11:35 > 0:11:36for those few months
0:11:36 > 0:11:40and enjoy their time in South Florida while he's working.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Hi, there! How are you? - Good, how are you? Nice to see you.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I'm good. How was your flight?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48It was good, yeah. Long, but we're happy to be here.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49Great. And how's Jacob?
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- He's good, yeah.- And your mum's here also?- Yeah, she is, yeah.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- Are you ready to get going?- Yeah, definitely.- Let's do this.- Let's go.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00Over the next few days,
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Dolores will show Victoria four properties in the Palm Beach area.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08At each one, Victoria will use the wonders of technology to video call
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Chris on the ship, to show HIM around.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- So at the moment, Chris is halfway across the Atlantic.- Oh, exciting!
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Um, yeah - the boat's right in the middle.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23It's just coming into peak season in Florida, so demand for properties is
0:12:23 > 0:12:28at its highest, with people coming from all over the world to soak up that glorious sunshine.
0:12:28 > 0:12:33Everyone comes from Canada, Europe - all the what we call snowbirds.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36I'm a permanent snowbird!
0:12:36 > 0:12:40I don't escape for a few months - I escaped 30 years ago, for good.
0:12:40 > 0:12:41THEY LAUGH
0:12:43 > 0:12:46We're going to go to the north corner apartment, which is a condo.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- OK.- And it's walking distance to the yard.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52OK. Chris will like that.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59The shipyard Chris will be based at sits on the inter-coastal waterway
0:12:59 > 0:13:01in West Palm Beach.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05The surrounding area offers stunning views of the thousands of ships
0:13:05 > 0:13:07passing through on their journey along the coast.
0:13:09 > 0:13:15Another 75 miles from here, we are in Miami Beach on South Beach.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- Yeah.- So we can go movie-star watch.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18Yeah.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22A mainly industrial and residential area,
0:13:22 > 0:13:24to reach the nearest supermarket
0:13:24 > 0:13:27or cafe would require a short car journey.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29That's a good 15-minute drive.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32The inter-coastal waterway
0:13:32 > 0:13:34is a really big draw for boating enthusiasts
0:13:34 > 0:13:38and might be just the location that Victoria and Chris are after.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- So this one was recently renovated...- OK, good.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47..so it's very modern and it's really spacious.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- Let's go see it.- Exciting, yeah.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54The spacious tenth-floor apartment will give Jacob enough floor space
0:13:54 > 0:13:56to run around to his little heart's content.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02I like it a lot, yeah. It's very new-feeling.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07With a brand-new open-plan kitchen and two large double bedrooms,
0:14:07 > 0:14:09complete with plenty of storage...
0:14:09 > 0:14:11It's a walk-in closet.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- Oh, yeah.- Look at the size of this closet.- Wow! That's huge.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16..the apartment features a communal pool.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19It's got a games room and a private beach.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21Here is our patio.
0:14:21 > 0:14:26The living area opens out onto a large private balcony
0:14:26 > 0:14:28with views of...the area.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32How far away are we from the shipyards?
0:14:32 > 0:14:35- Walking distance.- Oh, really? - Might be a half a mile.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37And is there a lot to do in this area?
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- Well, the good news was how close it is.- Yes.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43The downside of that is there's not very much to do around here.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45So shopping and everything that you'll want to do,
0:14:45 > 0:14:47you'll have to ride back closer into town.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50We haven't yet decided whether we're going to hire a car for the time
0:14:50 > 0:14:53we're here, so obviously that will
0:14:53 > 0:14:55have an effect on where we will choose.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58So how much are we looking at to rent here?
0:14:58 > 0:15:02They are asking £1,925.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- OK.- Right?- That's great. - I know - that's amazing.- Yeah.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08At around £2,000 a month,
0:15:08 > 0:15:13the apartment comes well under Chris and Victoria's £2,600 budget,
0:15:13 > 0:15:17although they would have to factor in the cost of hiring a car,
0:15:17 > 0:15:22which, in this area, could be close to £660 a month.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- You are not a fan of heights? - No.- No?- Not at all!
0:15:26 > 0:15:28While Victoria takes in the view...
0:15:32 > 0:15:34..bobbing along in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean,
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Chris has been in the boat now for nearly a month,
0:15:37 > 0:15:40and the simple sighting of another ship is enough
0:15:40 > 0:15:41to get him really excited.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44So this is exciting.
0:15:44 > 0:15:50This is the second boat that we've seen on this crossing, just over there -
0:15:50 > 0:15:53passing about one mile to our stern.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58So in nearly 3,500 miles, only two vessels.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01There we go. Nice and lonely out here.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Beautiful day, though.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Well, here we are. Vicky and Jacob flew from the UK
0:16:09 > 0:16:12yesterday to Florida.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16Actually overtook me, as we're halfway across the Atlantic,
0:16:16 > 0:16:18and it's all becoming a bit exciting now.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22I'm eagerly awaiting some action shots of a few houses.
0:16:22 > 0:16:23Hi, Chris.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26- Hi. - SOUND BREAKS UP
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- Good, how are you?- Hello? - Hi, can you hear me?
0:16:29 > 0:16:32The number of wifi hotspots in the middle of the ocean,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34I'm afraid, is limited.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37Fingers crossed we can get through this one.
0:16:37 > 0:16:42So Victoria will try her best to get round as much of the apartment while they do have a signal.
0:16:42 > 0:16:43I'm in a property at the moment -
0:16:43 > 0:16:47it's a condo, just really close to the shipyards.
0:16:47 > 0:16:52- Shall I show you around? - Yeah, let's have a quick look...- OK. - ..while the going is good.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Victoria's reaction - she seemed to have liked it.
0:16:55 > 0:17:00She liked the size, the space and that it was fairly modern.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03I think the dining room looks pretty nice. Nice and big and open.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- The kitchen looks good.- Yeah. - Yeah, it's nice so far.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11I think she's not too happy about the location.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14She might feel stranded during the daytime while he was at work,
0:17:14 > 0:17:18and I think that's the only concern we'll have to address when we talk to them.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22Do you like the set-up there?
0:17:22 > 0:17:24There's not much to do around here.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27It's really close for you to work, but, um,
0:17:27 > 0:17:29it's...
0:17:29 > 0:17:32There's not a lot to do for Jacob and myself.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37Yeah, so you'll be proper going out to explore, not just a little pop-down-the-road type thing.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40- Yeah, we'd have to hire a car. - Yeah.- Yeah.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46I think we're very close on this one, but we'll have to compare it to the other ones.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48OK, bye-bye. Love you.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- Bye, I'll talk to you soon. Love you.- Bye.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Hi, Victoria. - Hi.- How did it go with Chris?
0:17:57 > 0:18:02It's a little bit further away than I'd like to be from all the shops
0:18:02 > 0:18:03and the cafes and parks for Jacob.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06But for Chris, I think he's really keen on it,
0:18:06 > 0:18:10so I need to explain just how stranded I'd feel.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12So are we ready to move onto the next one?
0:18:12 > 0:18:15- Yeah, definitely, let's go. - OK, let's go.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20Living a stone's throw from Chris' work does have its and its disadvantages.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29Available to rent under-budget at £1,925 a month,
0:18:29 > 0:18:35the apartment gives them the space they need and is perfect for Chris to get to work in the morning.
0:18:35 > 0:18:40However, with not so much to do in the area, Victoria and Jacob might feel isolated.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Dolores is going to have to widen her search -
0:18:44 > 0:18:45which will suit Victoria,
0:18:45 > 0:18:48but Chris' daily commute is only going to get longer.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59Chris and Victoria will be amongst the almost 5 million Britons
0:18:59 > 0:19:01who travel to the US every year.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05Most, like Victoria, travel under the visa waiver scheme,
0:19:05 > 0:19:07which involves filling out a simple form online
0:19:07 > 0:19:10and allows a stay of up to 90 days.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Chris' employer organises special working visas for him,
0:19:15 > 0:19:18as he travels all over the world.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22How much time does he spend out of the month - or year, I don't know -
0:19:22 > 0:19:24is he away from home?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28At the moment, he's away and then has a couple of months off.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31If we find the right place and we're all together, you know,
0:19:31 > 0:19:35he can go to work and come home every night, and it will be really much more like a normal job.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- That would be nice. A normal family life.- It's not "if" - we will find the right place.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40Yeah, thank you.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44Victoria and Chris have spent time together in Florida years ago,
0:19:44 > 0:19:47when the boat they were working on was stationed here.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50So the next location Dolores is taking Victoria to
0:19:50 > 0:19:52might just be familiar.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55So when we were on the video call, we talked about some areas you were
0:19:55 > 0:19:57familiar with, and one of them was City Place.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- Yes.- So that's our next stop.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- Oh, wow!- So you'd be right in the middle of everything.- Yeah.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07City Place in West Palm Beach is around three miles south
0:20:07 > 0:20:09of the shipyard where Chris will be based.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- It is a doable bike ride.- OK.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16An upscale lifestyle centre,
0:20:16 > 0:20:21City Place is chiefly credited for West Palm's urban renaissance.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- It does give you access to all the shops.- Mm-hm.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27With an abundance of bars, shops and restaurants,
0:20:27 > 0:20:30the area has everything that Victoria and Jacob would want,
0:20:30 > 0:20:33but will the apartment live up to its surroundings?
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- So this is City Place. You've been here before.- Yes.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- The shops are just around he corner.- That's the sign right there for you.- Yeah!
0:20:40 > 0:20:42You're only a block and a half away.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44You don't need a car. And then here's the building.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- Oh, wow!- We're right here. - Right here - yeah!
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- So are you ready to go inside? - Yeah, definitely. Excited.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56This spacious ground floor apartment has only recently been renovated,
0:20:56 > 0:20:58with a brand-new kitchen and bathroom.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02- Look at this!- This is cool.
0:21:02 > 0:21:03I really like it.
0:21:03 > 0:21:08The modern, funky furnishings reflect the cool and contemporary style of city living.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13- You could really enjoy yourself here.- Yeah, I think so, too.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16It's located within a securely gated complex,
0:21:16 > 0:21:19offering lots of additional extras.
0:21:19 > 0:21:24- It's got a pool.- Oh, wow!- It has a hot tub.- Oh, really?- It has lots of play areas.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28Victoria wanted amenities nearby and my goodness, has she got them!
0:21:28 > 0:21:30There is, however, one downside.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36- So on our conversation, when we were talking over the internet last time...- Yes.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41..and we talked about what you're looking for, and I asked you if we could do a one-bedroom
0:21:41 > 0:21:43and you said preferably two-bedroom,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45but if you had to, you could do a one-bedroom...
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- Yeah, I remember, yeah.- So this is the one-bedroom.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- OK. Right.- This is the one.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54Victoria and Chris would have preferred a separate bedroom for
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Jacob, although if the price is right,
0:21:56 > 0:21:59they might be willing to compromise.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03So let's talk about the price. It's £2,600.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07Yeah. The compromise of being quite close to the yard and having things
0:22:07 > 0:22:09around for myself to do and Jacob.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11- Not having to sacrifice your daytimes.- Yeah, yeah.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14No, I like this a lot. I think Chris will, too.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17£2,600 is bang on - the maximum that
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Chris and Victoria are willing to spend a month.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22It seems to give them what they want,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25but will Chris feel they are getting the most for their money?
0:22:28 > 0:22:31- Hi, Chris.- Hi.- I am in the property.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33- Would you like to have a look around?- Yes, please.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- So let me tell you, it's in City Place.- That's pretty good.- Yeah.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39I'll just turn the camera around so you can see.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- What do you think?- Yeah, I like it.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Yeah. It's really nicely decorated.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47It feels really homely and it's colourful and it's high ceilings
0:22:47 > 0:22:49and it's light in here.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53I know in real estate we always talk about location, location, location,
0:22:53 > 0:22:56but this place would be perfect for them.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59She has access to all the restaurants, cafes...
0:23:00 > 0:23:03City Place is right on our doorstep.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07- There's everything just here. So I wouldn't need a car.- Good.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11I think my biggest concern or apprehension was about it being a one-bedroom.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13So right now, she's discussing it with Chris.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16So keep our fingers crossed, and I hope he likes it as well.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21The thing with this property is it's a one-bed.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- Right.- Yeah, so there's a downside. - OK.
0:23:23 > 0:23:29Yeah, I think we could fit a toddler bed there, or under the window over there. There's lots of room.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Yeah. How much is this one?
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Ah, good point! It's £2,600.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37So it's in budget.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40- Yeah, it's the top end, though, so...- Yeah.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- ..so we're paying for the location, I guess.- Yeah, exactly.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45But I really, really like it.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48All right, cool. Have a good day, and we'll chat later.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52- Yeah. I'll give Jacob a big squeeze from you.- Yeah, thanks.- Bye.
0:23:53 > 0:23:54- Hi, Dolores.- Hi.
0:23:54 > 0:23:59- OK, I'm excited. How did Chris like it?- He really liked it, yeah.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01He said it might be a bit pricey,
0:24:01 > 0:24:04- but I think it's the upper end of the budget.- OK.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- We'll see. We'll weigh it all up. - Great.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12It was a nice, compact, little place.
0:24:12 > 0:24:172,600 a month - it's a little bit on the expensive side,
0:24:17 > 0:24:19but you've got to pay for that location.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21It's in a nice, safe area,
0:24:21 > 0:24:24so it's definitely going to be a strong contender.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27- Let's go.- OK.- All right.- Yeah.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31Despite offering Chris and Victoria the perfect location,
0:24:31 > 0:24:34property number two doesn't quite tick all the boxes.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38Available to rent for £2,600 a month,
0:24:38 > 0:24:40it's right at the top end of their budget.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43Chris has his bike ride to work in the mornings
0:24:43 > 0:24:45and Victoria has the ease of city living.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49But that comes at a cost,
0:24:49 > 0:24:53so they'd have to decide if maxing out their budget for a one-bedroom
0:24:53 > 0:24:56to be in an area that suits them both is the right thing to do.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08In winter, the influx of seasonal residents means that Florida's
0:25:08 > 0:25:10population rises by over a million,
0:25:10 > 0:25:13which increases even more when you include tourists.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17So with the demand for rental accommodation at its highest,
0:25:17 > 0:25:21the key to securing the perfect rental property across all budgets
0:25:21 > 0:25:23is booking nice and early.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27This three-bedroom Moroccan-style
0:25:27 > 0:25:29bungalow offers a slice of island living
0:25:29 > 0:25:33right in the back garden, with a private pool, dining area
0:25:33 > 0:25:37and Native-American-inspired chikee huts.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40It's available to rent for £3,000 a week in the winter.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Towards the top end of the market,
0:25:46 > 0:25:51this three-storey six-bedroom town house is decadently decorated with
0:25:51 > 0:25:54luxurious marble floors and a private pool area.
0:25:54 > 0:25:59It's an absolutely ideal way to spend time in Florida in style,
0:25:59 > 0:26:01and is available to rent for £8,000 a week.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12During Victoria and Chris' time in Florida,
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Chris will be working five days a week at the shipyard,
0:26:16 > 0:26:19so Victoria's very keen to meet other families that she could
0:26:19 > 0:26:21spend time with during the day.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Today, she is attending a baby group with her mum,
0:26:25 > 0:26:27to try living like a local.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Story time.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39Remember, leave your toys and your books, and come on out.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Leading the group is librarian Susan,
0:26:42 > 0:26:44who sees a lot of new faces every single week.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48A lot of people are new to the area. They are new to us as well.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50They make friends. They get playgroups,
0:26:50 > 0:26:54they learn about what's available in the community for young families,
0:26:54 > 0:26:57but it's really a great opportunity for parents,
0:26:57 > 0:26:59especially mothers who are maybe stay-at-home.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01They bring their children to make new friends.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04Good job!
0:27:08 > 0:27:11He seems to be getting on well with everyone and making friends already.
0:27:11 > 0:27:16Straight in there with the toys and sharing and making other baby friends,
0:27:16 > 0:27:17so hopefully he'll be fine.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22Due in part to the warm climate, the state of Florida is more
0:27:22 > 0:27:25synonymous with retirement communities than young families.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28That's really good, Jacob.
0:27:29 > 0:27:30Really good, Jacob!
0:27:30 > 0:27:33Now with people from all over the country moving south
0:27:33 > 0:27:36to soak up the sun in their twilight years,
0:27:36 > 0:27:40almost a quarter of Palm Beach's population are over 65.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44So do you come here each week?
0:27:44 > 0:27:48This is why it's useful for Victoria to attend these types of classes -
0:27:48 > 0:27:51to hopefully make new friends for the time they'll be spending here.
0:27:57 > 0:27:58And back on the search...
0:28:01 > 0:28:04..with the city centre apartment giving Chris and Victoria
0:28:04 > 0:28:06everything they wanted except a second bedroom...
0:28:08 > 0:28:10..Dolores is going a bit further out,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13where she's hoping the difference of a few miles will give them a bit
0:28:13 > 0:28:15more space for their money.
0:28:15 > 0:28:20So our next stop is a condo in Palm Beach Lakes area, OK?
0:28:20 > 0:28:23And we're about four...about five miles from the city centre,
0:28:23 > 0:28:26- about four miles from the yard. - Well, that's not too far.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Under five miles from Chris' work,
0:28:30 > 0:28:34Palm Beach Lakes are positioned further inland.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37It's mostly shopping area and we're close by the highway.
0:28:37 > 0:28:41The area has grown in popularity due to the addition of a brand-new
0:28:41 > 0:28:4318-hole golf course.
0:28:43 > 0:28:45It's just a very nice area.
0:28:47 > 0:28:51So the condos that we are going to, it's a very established area.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54It's been here for 20-30 years.
0:28:54 > 0:28:55They've all been renovated.
0:28:56 > 0:29:01Dolores is hoping that Victoria will be won over by the nearby amenities
0:29:01 > 0:29:03and, indeed, the size of the property.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08With its ground-floor positioning,
0:29:08 > 0:29:12this huge two-bedroom condo feels more like a bungalow than an apartment.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15- It's wide open.- It is.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19- It's big.- Yeah, I like it.
0:29:19 > 0:29:21It features a spacious, modern kitchen
0:29:21 > 0:29:25and two large double bedrooms with an adjoining Jack and Jill bathroom.
0:29:26 > 0:29:30- So it's fully furnished.- Everything, yeah.- Everything comes with it.
0:29:30 > 0:29:31- Everything comes with it.- Perfect.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34The living area opens out into a separate sunroom -
0:29:34 > 0:29:38ideal for relaxing in, whatever the weather.
0:29:38 > 0:29:39So it's like an inside-outside room.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42It would be really nice for Jacob to play out here.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44- Yeah. So let's go all the way outside.- OK.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49..topped off with an extensive private garden
0:29:49 > 0:29:51with views of the canal and golf course.
0:29:51 > 0:29:54- This is lovely.- It is.- Yeah.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57The outside space would give Victoria and Chris privacy,
0:29:57 > 0:29:59although there may be some visitors.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05- It is a canal...- OK.- ..and we are in South Florida,
0:30:05 > 0:30:07and so you can have a gator in there.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10- Oh, wow! - THEY LAUGH
0:30:13 > 0:30:16- I don't want to scare you, but I do need to warn you.- Thanks for warning me! Right.
0:30:16 > 0:30:20- I want you to feel comfortable and calm.- Yeah.- But I do want you to keep an eye on Jacob.- Yeah.
0:30:20 > 0:30:24- Don't let him run out here by himself.- Just to be aware.- Yeah. - Yeah.
0:30:24 > 0:30:25I think I'd be scared!
0:30:25 > 0:30:29You know, it's estimated that there are over 1 million wild alligators
0:30:29 > 0:30:32in the state of Florida. In nearly 70 years, though,
0:30:32 > 0:30:35there have only been 23 unprovoked attacks.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40Alligators aside, Victoria still has some questions about the area.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44OK, so he four miles from the shipyards - a bike ride?
0:30:44 > 0:30:48You wouldn't be able to ride a bike in that area.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51You'd have to drive a car, because it goes over train tracks and some other things.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54That's something Chris will have to have a think about,
0:30:54 > 0:30:57because he was really set on riding his bike to work each day.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01The more time Victoria spends in Florida,
0:31:01 > 0:31:03the more apparent it is that having
0:31:03 > 0:31:05a car is essential for getting around,
0:31:05 > 0:31:09and with the apartment available to rent £300 under budget
0:31:09 > 0:31:13at £2,360 a month, there is room to hire one.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17Victoria seems willing to compromise,
0:31:17 > 0:31:19but Chris might just feel differently
0:31:19 > 0:31:22about giving up his daily bike rides.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27And in the middle of the Atlantic,
0:31:27 > 0:31:29the weather has taken a turn for the worse.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33It hasn't been your typical day at sea today.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35The weather has been quite bad.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37We've got really dark clouds.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40Hopefully, our wifi signal will hold for the call.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43Fingers crossed that everything will be good this time.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- Hello.- Hi, how are you today?- Hi.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48SOUND BREAKS UP
0:31:48 > 0:31:50- Hi.- Can you hear me, Chris?
0:31:50 > 0:31:54- Are you there?- You can't see me. You can hear me?
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Unfortunately, as Chris feared,
0:31:56 > 0:31:59the stormy weather is interfering with the signal.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02OK, well, if you can't see me,
0:32:02 > 0:32:04I'll make a video and send it to you later.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08- OK, see you.- OK, bye for now. See you.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11So I'll just make a video and take some photos and send them to Chris
0:32:11 > 0:32:15later on and have a chat about it when we have a better signal.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Hi, Chris, I'm going to show you around this condo.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20It's on a golf course. I think you'll really like it, so let me show you.
0:32:23 > 0:32:27I think she liked the Florida feel of it,
0:32:27 > 0:32:30because it was bright and airy and it looked beachy.
0:32:30 > 0:32:35There's a nice golf course which you can practise playing golf,
0:32:35 > 0:32:37which you need!
0:32:37 > 0:32:41The only downside on that one was that they would definitely need
0:32:41 > 0:32:43a car for him to get back and forth to work.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47- Hi, there.- Hi.- So, how did it go?
0:32:47 > 0:32:49- It went with a little difficulty, actually.- Oh.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52- We had a few connection issues.- Oh.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55So I've made a video and sent Chris some photos,
0:32:55 > 0:32:58and he did send me a message saying he likes what he can see so far.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02The issue about having to have a car and not being able to cycle to work -
0:33:02 > 0:33:05do you think that's going to be a big issue, or...?
0:33:05 > 0:33:07He says we'll probably hire a car anyway,
0:33:07 > 0:33:10- so it shouldn't be a deal-breaker. - Great.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14With the prospect of hiring a car,
0:33:14 > 0:33:16property three could now be a contender.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23It's available to rent for £2,360 a month,
0:33:23 > 0:33:26and is close enough to the shops and Chris' work.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29The only thing to worry about - and I would be worried -
0:33:29 > 0:33:31would be the occasional visitor at their back door.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40In winter, the population of Florida almost doubles.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42It may mean high rental prices,
0:33:42 > 0:33:44but UK visitors will still enjoy a
0:33:44 > 0:33:46cheaper cost of living than they would at home.
0:33:48 > 0:33:52If Chris and Victoria do decide to hire a car during their stay,
0:33:52 > 0:33:56they'll find that fuel is almost half what it costs in Cornwall.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02And with that incentive, Dolores is hoping that Chris
0:34:02 > 0:34:05is still open to the idea of hiring a car, because the last property
0:34:05 > 0:34:08she's going to show them is a bit further out,
0:34:08 > 0:34:11where the rental options for their budget start to change.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17The area that we're going to is the southern part of Palm Beach.
0:34:18 > 0:34:22Situated nearly eight miles from the shipyard in an area known as
0:34:22 > 0:34:24South of Southern Boulevard,
0:34:24 > 0:34:27or SoSo, things start to look a little different.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30With nearby shops and restaurants,
0:34:30 > 0:34:33it offers big city benefits with small town ambience.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36It has antiques and cafes.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38A family-focused suburb,
0:34:38 > 0:34:41properties here are amongst the oldest in the city,
0:34:41 > 0:34:42giving the area a more lived-in look.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47- It's just peaceful.- Yeah.- Really nice.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49- And a nice safe place for...- Yes.
0:34:49 > 0:34:53It does offer Victoria and Chris a real home away from home.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56The only downside - a 20-minute drive for Chris.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02- This is the house in question that we're going to be looking at.- Oh, right.- So what do you think of it?
0:35:02 > 0:35:06- I think it's really nice. It looks great.- It really is nice.- Lots of outside space here.- Mm-hm.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08Yeah, I like it. Does the boat come with it?
0:35:08 > 0:35:11- Yeah, I don't know about that boat. - SHE LAUGHS
0:35:11 > 0:35:13But how about the little car next to it?!
0:35:13 > 0:35:16- That would be great.- OK, let's go on inside, then.
0:35:19 > 0:35:24This charming two-bedroom detached bungalow is already set up for family living.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27- Lovely. - As you can see, it is a family home.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29- Yeah.- It's well lived in. It's comfortable.- Yeah.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32- It's just waiting for a nice new family to move in.- Yeah.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36It features a large master bedroom and spacious second bedroom,
0:35:36 > 0:35:37perfect for little Jacob.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39So this is the little master's bedroom.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42- Isn't this nice?- It's nicer than his room at home.
0:35:42 > 0:35:43THEY LAUGH
0:35:43 > 0:35:47A separate sunroom at the back leads out into a large private garden with
0:35:47 > 0:35:50dining area - and no alligators!
0:35:50 > 0:35:53- This is amazing.- Isn't it nice? - I love this room. Yeah.
0:35:53 > 0:35:56While the current occupiers' possessions will be taken out,
0:35:56 > 0:35:58the furniture will all remain,
0:35:58 > 0:36:01meaning that it's set up for a very quick move.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- Can you see yourself in here?- I can, yeah. No, definitely.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07- Really like this.- And it might be just what Victoria
0:36:07 > 0:36:08has been looking for.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12What sort of price are we looking at?
0:36:12 > 0:36:15So it would be £2,460.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18- OK, so that's in budget. - It is.- That's good.- See?
0:36:18 > 0:36:20- Yeah. I wasn't expecting that. - There you go.
0:36:22 > 0:36:27It will be convincing Chris that it's not too far away from the shipyards,
0:36:27 > 0:36:30because while we're here, he will be the captain and in charge,
0:36:30 > 0:36:34- so he has to be able to get to the boat pretty quickly if need be. - Right.
0:36:34 > 0:36:38So that's the one thing that we'll have to take into account.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42At £2,460 a month,
0:36:42 > 0:36:46the house is almost £200 under Victoria and Chris' budget.
0:36:46 > 0:36:50Victoria really seems sold on the property, but with work commitments,
0:36:50 > 0:36:55Chris might have to have the final say on whether it's going to be just too far away.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01- Hi, Chris.- Hi, how's it going?- Good, how are you?- I'm good, I'm good.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- Looks nice and sunny there.- So I've just looked round a property.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07- Do you want to have a look at it? - Yeah, let's do it.
0:37:07 > 0:37:08OK, let me show you.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12The boat - yeah, that's not included, I don't think.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15- It would be nice. - HE LAUGHS
0:37:15 > 0:37:18I'll take you up to the front of the house.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21I think Victoria really likes this property,
0:37:21 > 0:37:25particularly because of the family-type neighbourhood.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29As you come round, you can see there's a walk-in closet through that bit there.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31So that's my space there.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34OK, am I living out of a suitcase, still?
0:37:34 > 0:37:36Yeah, pretty much!
0:37:36 > 0:37:40This is the sort of thing I hoped for.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43I think the compromise is going to be the distance, for them.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46But I think she likes this one, and I will see what happens.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51- So how far is it away from the shipyard?- It's eight miles.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53So this is the one sort of downside,
0:37:53 > 0:37:57that it's a little bit further away from the centre -
0:37:57 > 0:37:59but that's why we've got all this space on offer.
0:37:59 > 0:38:03So it's, you know - it's the pro and con situation.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06We've got to weigh up whether we want more space a bit further away,
0:38:06 > 0:38:10or less space, but in the centre.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Yeah, absolutely.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16Eight miles is bordering on the a-bit-too-far scale,
0:38:16 > 0:38:19but we'll weigh it up and make a decision.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22OK, well I'm really glad that you like it too.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25Yeah. I like the house as well and we'll think about it.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27Yeah. All right. I'll chat to you later.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29- All right, cheers, bye. - See you, bye.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34- Hi, again.- Hi. - So how did it go with Chris?
0:38:34 > 0:38:35I think it went really well.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38- Yeah, from what I can tell, he likes it a lot.- Uh-huh.
0:38:38 > 0:38:43- He is a bit reserved about how far it is away from the shipyard.- OK.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45So I think we'll have to see.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48It was a really nice property.
0:38:48 > 0:38:52It's very suitable. It ticks all the boxes that we need.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55The only reservation I have about it is it might be just a little bit too
0:38:55 > 0:38:58far away for me to go to work each day.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02But other than that, I thought it was a really nice house.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04Property four is available to rent
0:39:04 > 0:39:07for £2,460 a month.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11It has much more space than they thought they could get for their budget,
0:39:11 > 0:39:14but only because it is a bit further out.
0:39:14 > 0:39:15Victoria and Chris have seen
0:39:15 > 0:39:16all the properties,
0:39:16 > 0:39:18but now comes the hard decision of
0:39:18 > 0:39:20which one, if any,
0:39:20 > 0:39:21would be most suitable
0:39:21 > 0:39:22for their dream winter away.
0:39:30 > 0:39:31Thanks to Dolores,
0:39:31 > 0:39:34Victoria and Chris have been able to peek inside the life
0:39:34 > 0:39:35they could have in sunny Florida.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40- Are you hiding?- He's showing you his plane.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Oh, can I see your plane?
0:39:42 > 0:39:45The family will soon be heading back to Cornwall,
0:39:45 > 0:39:48to hopefully start packing for their winter move to Florida.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53- Hi.- Hi.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55I'm just sitting here with Dolores.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Hi, there. Hi, again.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59- Good to see you.- You too.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01Jacob's here as well. Say hi to Daddy.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06Dolores has shown Victoria and Chris
0:40:06 > 0:40:08everything that Palm Beach has to offer.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11I was a little bit worried when Dolores told me
0:40:11 > 0:40:13there are alligators there, so...
0:40:13 > 0:40:15And she's laughing at me!
0:40:15 > 0:40:17THEY LAUGH
0:40:17 > 0:40:21From the excitement of city centre living to the suburban family dream,
0:40:21 > 0:40:24no one property has actually ticked all the boxes.
0:40:26 > 0:40:27You're concerned about the price.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30- Exactly, yeah.- If you drive, it's an option.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33But whichever property they do choose,
0:40:33 > 0:40:35they are now counting down the days
0:40:35 > 0:40:38until they can all be together once more.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40We'll give him a kiss. Ready?
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Mmm...wah!
0:40:42 > 0:40:44Aw, that was nice!
0:40:51 > 0:40:54Having been away at sea for a lot of Jacob growing up,
0:40:54 > 0:40:57Chris decided that his next trip would bring them back together.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01The boat's going to be stationed in South Florida,
0:41:01 > 0:41:05so it's a great opportunity to get the family back together then.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08With Chris making his way across the Atlantic,
0:41:08 > 0:41:11it was up to Victoria to find them their dream property.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- It's not "if". We WILL find the right place.- Yes, thank you.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19Dolores hoped that the first apartment would win them over,
0:41:19 > 0:41:22because it's only a stone's throw from Chris' work...
0:41:23 > 0:41:26- Walking distance.- Oh, really? - Might be a half a mile.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30..but discovered just how important amenities were to Victoria.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33There's not a lot to do for Jacob and myself.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38The City Place condo gave them everything they could want on their
0:41:38 > 0:41:41doorstep, but it did come at a price.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43It's in budget.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45Yeah, it's the top end, though.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49Dolores took Victoria a bit further out, and learned that Chris may be
0:41:49 > 0:41:51willing to compromise on his bike ride to work.
0:41:52 > 0:41:54He says we'll probably hire a car anyway.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56It shouldn't be a deal-breaker.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59And then Dolores took Victoria even further afield,
0:41:59 > 0:42:01where the budget stretched to a family home.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06This is the sort of thing I had hoped for.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12Chris and Victoria have seen a wide variety of properties in Florida.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19But did any of them impress them enough to make it their new family home away from home?
0:42:22 > 0:42:24- Hello.- Hi.- Hello!
0:42:26 > 0:42:30Here we are in West Palm Beach in Southern Florida.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32Well, thankfully, they made it,
0:42:32 > 0:42:34and after spending two months at sea,
0:42:34 > 0:42:37Chris was finally reunited with his family
0:42:37 > 0:42:40in their brand-new City Place condo.
0:42:40 > 0:42:42So here we are, all moved in.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46- We're just getting ready to go out for the day.- Shoes on.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48I think the location was more important for us,
0:42:48 > 0:42:52for Chris to be able to come straight home from work and be home within five to ten minutes.
0:42:52 > 0:42:59So we still haven't got a toddler bed for Jacob yet, but that's what we're off to go and buy today.
0:42:59 > 0:43:01In addition to their monthly rent,
0:43:01 > 0:43:06Chris and Victoria have to pay taxes of £330 a month.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09Now, these costs are often included as part of the rental price,
0:43:09 > 0:43:11but sometimes are added on after.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14It's a little bit extra, but you know what they say -
0:43:14 > 0:43:17you cannot put a price on happiness.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20Yeah, Jacob's obviously really happy that Daddy is here
0:43:20 > 0:43:23and I really like having the help with dinner and bath time.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25It's great to be together again.
0:43:25 > 0:43:28JACOB SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY
0:43:28 > 0:43:31- Really? - CHRIS LAUGHS