Love It Or List It Australia

Professional couple Jess and Chris live with their 4 children in a classic but dysfunctional 3 bed Queenslander. The layout is all wrong and there is only one bathroom. Jess loves the heritage features and feel of this property and sees it as her forever home. Chris has his eye on the future and wants to move to something bigger with less maintenance.

Retiree John and Insurance broker Sharyn live in a 4 bed home in St Ives Chase. They are the classic empty nesters with a home that's stuck in the 1070's. Sharyn is embarrassed by their daggy house and wants to release the capital in the property to fund a modern sea change. John is very committed to staying. He loves the location and the serenity and is very resistant to change.

Hospitality worker Glen and Teacher Leanne moved into their three bed Californian bungalow fifteen years ago when they had one child. Fast forward to today and six more children and they are bursting at the seams. Six girls have to sleep in one room and there is only one bathroom and a tiny kitchen. This house has more space outside than inside.

When newly-weds Kieran and Riley bought their un-renovated Sydney terrace they couldn't believe their luck. Paddington was their ideal location and they loved the heritage and café society. Fast forward two years and the shine is wearing off, at least for Riley. She can't see this tiny two bed and their forever family home with its steep staircase and postage stamp back yard.

Textile Designer Natalie and Golf Course Manager Matt have lived in their three bed Coburg North Home for ten years. They have three daughters. This home has an original kitchen, one bathroom and a walk-through cupboard that links the master bed with the rear hallway. Natalie wants to cash in their Victorian dollars and move to Queensland.

Nick and Bec have lived in their modest Queenslander for five years but with the arrival of their baby daughter the house suddenly feels like its shrunk. Nick is desperate for a pool and his own space and thinks it's time to go to a more family friendly home. Bec loves their Morningside location and is convinced they have all they need right where they are.

Mel and Macca live in their Park Orchards home in Melbourne with their NINE children. They need more bedrooms and Mel craves open plan living and a dining space that's big enough to fit a table that seats them all. Macca thinks this is the perfect home and that the abundance of un-used living space could provide the answers. He is determined to stay but Mel thinks it's time to upgrade.

Margie and Grayson live in their dated Jindalee home with their two daughters. It was a price winning home in 1969 but now Neale has to the unenviable task of bringing the daggy décor up to date. Andrew has to find a family home closer to Brisbane where the couple work.

Anita and Cameron's five bed Donvale home has plenty of bedrooms for their three children but floor plat creates a barrier to spending family time together. Psychologist Cameron has looked at plenty of other houses but can't find one he thinks is better than the one he already has. Project Manager Anita knows her house is not right for them and can't see how it will every work.

IT Professionals Anna and Simon bought their Rozelle Semi as a stepping stone. They always planned to renovate and move up the Sydney property ladder. However, work and their two children monopolised their time and eight years on the home remains un-renovated. Anna has totally fallen out of love with this house and wants to move to a property that doesn't require work.