Episode information Down Under: Melbourne

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1. hi, me and my family are looking to move to Sydney. But we don't know where to start! I was wondering how to apply one of your house-hunting programmes?-as this would be so valuable to our search:)

   Posted by best_14 on 17/10/2009 13:41:01

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2. Hi there - there's a great website: www.pomsinoz.com.au, which is an invaluable chat/forum for many questions about all areas of Oz. In my case, it's been a great source of finding people who've lived here and now want to return to the homeland .... like me .... after 12 years .... It can get quite cold in Melbourne in Winter and the houses are not as well-built as many English homes. Double-glazing hasn't really taken off and proper 'central heating' (rather than 'ducted') is very expensive to install. Mind you, all trades people are expensive here ... You also need air conditioning throughout your house for the stinky hot summers .... oh and the flies are a complete pain in Summer! The commercial TV channels are rubbish and Melbourne is obsessed with AFL football - so be prepared to become indoctrinated - or rebel, like us! Think seriously about emigrating, especially if you have older parents ... visitors are great for the first few years, but it's a hell of a distance and expense, particularly when there are other great places around Europe to visit and the family visits start to wane .... otherwise, Melbourne is a fantastic city: clean and safe in the suburbs, lots of shopping malls, cheap petrol (but cars are expensive). Mornington is a popular beach town for English folk, but it's probably an hour's commute into the city.

   Posted by Lesley on 01/10/2009 11:13:10

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3. Hello, I am Australian and have been living in the uk since 1997. I married an Englishman in 2001 and had our first child in 2003 and have been dying to move back home to Australia since then. My husband however, needs convincing! I would love help from your show and just wondered how I go about possibly applying for this. Many thanks, Holly Anderson

   Posted by Holly Anderson on 20/09/2009 17:08:51

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4. Me and my family are moving to Melbourne next year once visas are granted, this won`t happen for about 12 months, we are using ASA as our agents. Me and my wife are both 34yrs with a 9 year old son. We are selling our business and property portfolio in the North West of England and plan to settle in Mount Martha. Any advice and support would be welcome

   Posted by Chris on 15/06/2009 15:09:18

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5. please help my family wants to move to nsw please please help

   Posted by hayden buckingham on 22/04/2009 00:25:05

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6. Me and my boyfriend wanting to start a family, and want to move to australia to do this. Ive passed the work visa, and would want to open my own hair salon there as i have one here. We're first time buyers so im sure you can work your magic and help us find our dream family home. thank you

   Posted by nadine on 16/03/2009 15:41:39

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7. Can you tell us who is the construction company who built this house on the melbourne show? ( with the couple from wrexham). We are cureently looking into housing in Oz and this is the house we are dreaming of. thank you

   Posted by cathlee on 08/03/2009 07:50:32

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8. We are thinking of moving to west or northern australia or north of newzealand, please help us. I am also a police officer and could benefit from any advice you can give on transferring and about the different forces in both places.

   Posted by sarah on 03/03/2009 22:31:22

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9. Hi, my husband, daughter and I are looking to move to Auckland, New Zealand. My husband has been passed for a work visa and I have a possible position with a company based in New Zealand. We are looking for a property outside Auckland with a bit of land up to ?250,000, and would really appreciate your advice on the best area and properties available. We have looked on line and there is a wide mix of properties from the Heritage homes to the very modern. i prefer the warm feeling you seem tog et from the heritage homes as I don't like to super styled ultra trendy home. Please, please can you help us, as we are worried about making the wrond decision. Many thanks

   Posted by Sandie on 27/02/2009 16:52:47

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10. would really like your help and advice on moving to australia,how do you go about it all ,do not know there to start, help if you have time many thanks

    Posted by sharon on 13/02/2009 23:57:40

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11. me and my husband are in our mid twenties, with no children at the moment, and are looking to move to australia, possibly Melbourne area, or Sydney. We would really appreciate your help in getting on the show and wondering if you could tell us how to apply and what we need to do. many thanks.

    Posted by Rebecca on 09/02/2009 17:09:46

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12. Wow, so many people just like myself that you have made attracted to 'a better life down under' from the very popular tv show. I have so many questions that i can't find all the answers to on the internet. So maybe you can help me and other families like me to move down under as i've yet to see a typical family like mine on any of your series so far. Me and my husband are both in our 20's and have 3 children (2 are from my previous partner) aged 6, 5, 8months. We don't own our own home and although my husband is a manager we are not really classed as skilled workers. My husband has 2 great uncles who live in Adelaid and we have financial backing from my father who encourages us to make the move while our children are young. He has fond memories as a child of when his parents (my grandparents) moved to Victoria for a short time. Is there any hope for us??

    Posted by Rachael on 09/02/2009 15:46:11

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13. Hi Amanda, I spoke to your staff last year about me being on one of your shows in Spain. Well, I have decided to look at Oz my brother lives in Melbourne and would love to get you professional help with houses!!!!!! Email me and I can give you a dozen reasons why It could be me on your show compared to others!!

    Posted by Steve on 09/02/2009 12:33:14

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14. My family and I are in the early stages in working with a migration agent to emigarte on a State Sponsored Permanent Residency Visa to Canberra, Australia. We are in desperate need of help to find our dream family home. We have two babies, two dogs and are completely unfamiliar with the ACT and Canberra area. Can you please tell me how we can apply to be considered for "A place in the sun down under?"

    Posted by Carrie Prosser-Shaw on 08/02/2009 08:14:38

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15. hi me and my family are looking for a great smi rural land and house with at least 90 acres and we are willing to spend 900,000- 1.5 million but we cant find a place that matches are tick list

    Posted by tim allard on 07/02/2009 15:05:37

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16. hi me and my family are looking to possiably move to australia on the gold coast and are all looking for a new start. we would love the oppurtunity to visit on this show and let you help us find the ideal place! :) please get back to us on how to apply and start the process of are new life in oz

    Posted by natalie on 02/02/2009 11:01:23

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17. Hello, My wife and I (plus a 4 and 5yr old) are considering emigrating to Australia when I finish my Army career in 30 months time. Your program is great and we have talked to many people about it who are what we consider average earners for the UK and who are also considering moves either down under or to Canada. Everyone agrees that it would be great to have a second series (which wouldn't be quite so glamorous) for us average pommes! I would say that the majority definately do not live in lovely UK detached 4 bed houses so how about a series for those of us who can afford perhaps ?90 - ?130k on a house down under? Thanks for the consideration and yes we would love to be willing guinea pigs for the next series - any where near the coast in Aus. Colin

    Posted by Colin Sutcliffe on 27/01/2009 21:44:25

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18. Hi! I have noticed that you don't often feature young couples who are first time buyers on your show, me and my partner are looking at moving to Australia and would love to be on your show. How do we go about applying?

    Posted by laura on 25/01/2009 13:26:17

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19. Hi, Can you help and put us on your programme. My Husband and I and our two young chidren and my sister and her family, we are all going off to Australia in March 09, we are looking to immigrate but on the look first to see what we think. We are travelling for three weeks in motorhomes and would like advice on the great areas to go too. We need towns, schools, colleges, easy to reach shops and good areas to work in Local transport. We are starting in Melbourne and heading to Brisbane to finish up. Very excited but very nervous. Many thanks Lisa From Norfolk.

    Posted by Lisa Kingsmill on 22/01/2009 20:13:40

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20. Hi there! My wife and I are to move to the gold coast in March '09 and will be looking to purchase a property to move into for September '09 as we are renting initially. Can you please advise how to apply for your help? Thanks in advance!

    Posted by Roy on 21/01/2009 20:45:02

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21. Hi we are thinking of moving to Australia, the gold coast. My husband & i have our own business each, we have a son age 10 who is into motorcross/supercross & a daughter age 4 & into dancing & singing so schooling & their interests are important for us. Can you please tell us how we can apply for the show. Many thanks Mrs Hughes

    Posted by Mrs Hughes on 17/01/2009 17:46:02

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22. We have just started the process of applying for visas , which as my husband is over 45 is challenging but we hope to be in the East of Melbourne very soon with our uncle and cousins.

    Posted by Lynn Bidd on 16/01/2009 20:32:59

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23. I am an accountant and my fiance will soon be graduating with a marketing degree and we want to go over to perth to live by family. How do we apply to get on the show.

    Posted by TOM on 16/01/2009 13:07:57

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24. Hi There my husband and i are really kean to move to australia, melbourne or Tasmania. we went there two years ago on honeymoon and fell in love with the place.I also have family in Tasmania. How can we apply to be on the tv programme?? This would just be amazing!!! Kind Regards Lorraine McDougall

    Posted by lorraine mcdougall on 16/01/2009 11:38:33

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25. I really enjoyed watching A Place in the Sun. I found the show to be very informative for anyone really considering a move. It gives you a fantastic insight into the lifestyle and what really is affordable/ reachable in Australia/NZ. The home choices in each area where very realistic and well chosen to meet the families needs. Local transport amenities where well mapped out generally a great all rounder and it certainly made us consider relocating. Is it possible to send through details on how we could apply to be on the show, We both would be very interested to hear further about this as we are serious about moving there in the next 14-16 months. Look forward to hearing from you..Thank you

    Posted by sylvia on 14/01/2009 13:24:01

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26. Whilst I enjoy these programmes, I think you got a bit carried away recently with Melbourne's weather. It is not that great, example: Malaga in S.Spain was actually warmer recently and it is mid winter there! I think OZ is a cultural void.

    Posted by Geoff Futcher on 14/01/2009 08:33:57

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27. my husband and i are both teachers. We're considering moving to Aus. How could we be on your show? We have 2 young girls.

    Posted by Sinead on 12/01/2009 13:22:04

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28. I really enjoyed watching a place in the sun and its very informational, please could you tell me how i would go about applying for the show ourselves.

    Posted by Rebecca Taylor on 11/01/2009 14:59:13

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29. Hi me and my husband are thinking of setting up a new life in Oz. My husband is a bricklayer. Will you be showing Perth? This is the area we are thinking of going to. We really enjoy watching the programme. We have two girls, aged 10 and 6 and schooling is our main priority.

    Posted by Lucinda on 09/01/2009 18:35:10

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30. Been thinking of moving to oz for a while now. Have now been convinced it will be right for me and my family. I have two boy's aged 2 and 5. I am a gym manager and my partner is a hairdresser. What are our chances of getting visa's. would it be possible to appear on the show?

    Posted by Danny on 08/01/2009 20:42:32

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31. Will you ever make a DVD available for all A Place in the Sun episodes. We have been fans for years and would love to own a complete set. Many thanks, Julie

    Posted by Mrs Julie Glendinning on 08/01/2009 13:48:01

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32. G'Day, just wondering if i ended up on the cutting room floor and if not...when/how might i catch the program you filmed at Flinders medical centre, Adelaide late last year? Will it be shown here in Australia?Best wishes to Amanda and crew and hope pregnancy continues to go well, Julie Midwife

    Posted by julie sizer on 08/01/2009 12:10:34

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33. Hi... would love to emigrate to Australia , have watched this programme many times and have noticed its always young families that are the only ones that seem to go on this programme. Obviously its because there is an age limit of 45 for men, is there any other avenue we can go?

    Posted by Jane on 06/01/2009 14:39:41

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34. Hi... I loved watching the programme as my family our considering a move to Australia and I love looking for the tips and the reality scenarios given... one thing that I personally what I think would also add to the reality is having a small section with families that have moved over there (I know there are timescales) but e.g. the family who are looking to make the move maybe spend an afternoon or evening with those that have been fortunate enough to have made it, then you can have a good talk about all that is involved and gives you an idea of what life would be like when you have made the move and made friends, I know there are a number of sites/agents that could be contacted to set this up...

    Posted by Kirsty on 05/01/2009 11:00:19

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35. I've always enjoyed this programme but now I see they've succumbed to the ridiculous obsession for panning and zooming every other shot, making viewers suffer motion-sickness! What is the point? It does nothing to enhance enjoyment of the programme.

    Posted by Mike Baldwin on 04/01/2009 20:34:17

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36. Hi I only caught the tale end of the Melbourne Place in the sun down under. Will it be repeated? thanks

    Posted by jess williams on 04/01/2009 19:10:31

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37. Hi, Great show. My parents are thinking of retiring to Brisbane next year as my sister lives there. Are you doing anything in that area that could give them any ideas as to the ideal area for retirement. My sister lives in Sandgate.

    Posted by siobhan on 04/01/2009 18:27:53

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38. hi missed the show thankfully sky plussed it. Unfortunately deleted the show before watching it DOH! Is the show repeated? As I cant watch it on catch up as I own a mac! Please Help!

    Posted by Dave on 03/01/2009 23:38:52

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39. Myself, my partner and daughter are about to be granted visa's to live in South Australia (Adelaide) in the next 18 months. We have not a clue of where to live or what's a good price. We are keen to be near good schools, a great community and of course, near a beach. My partner will be most likely working in the city as he's a development consultant. Any tips ideas, or even to be on the show would be great. Save us a lot of time as we are just sooo busy!

    Posted by Sheena Hickey on 03/01/2009 20:46:50

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40. Hi, we missed the show on channel4, A place in the sun, is it possible to watch it on line? thanks Alex.

    Posted by Alex Cooper on 03/01/2009 13:10:18

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