| Recent trends have indicated that Australia is fast | | | | The study reveals that 53% of Brits went through with |
| becoming an attractive relocation destination for British | | | | the move as a life-style choice where 47% decided to |
| citizens. Australia has more specifically been ranked | | | | go for employment purposes. |
| highly in terms of quality of life and lifestyle, further | | | | Australia is also proving to present good property |
| emphasizing why this is fast becoming an attractive | | | | investment opportunities, particularly in New South |
| replacement to UK life, given the economic climate. | | | | Wales. This is due to the fact that the state |
| The quality of life index, compiled by Natwest, placed | | | | government have halved the stamp duty on homes to |
| Australia as number 3, after having taken factors such | | | | be newly built. The predicted saving is in the region of |
| as cost of living and health into consideration. Health | | | | AUD11,245 (GBP5,500) on the cost of this type of |
| and cost of living are set to become the key reasons | | | | property investment opportunity. This claim is further |
| motivating British nationals to relocate to Australia. 91% | | | | supported by a report released by the Data |
| of individuals who have already left the UK and | | | | Residential Land Report (HIA-RP), claiming that land |
| relocated to Australia say that their quality of life is | | | | prices across the country have decreased by 1.5% in |
| better. Natwest representative and head of | | | | the last quarter of 2008. |
| international banking, Dave Isley stated that UK expats | | | | It is reported that Sydney continues to be the most |
| feel that they are also benefiting financially from having | | | | expensive Australian city and Hobart the most cost |
| relocated to Australia. | | | | effective. |