Australia attracts British migrants

More and more Britons are choosing to set up home in Australia, according to new figures.

Research by NextstepAustralia.com revealed that interest in the country among prospective expats is currently at a record high, reports Homes Worldwide.

Indeed, the website believes about 30,000 people from the UK will move there during 2008 alone.

This has been partially attributed to ongoing economic problems in Britain, such as the increasing price of food and petrol.

Dave Roberts, founder of the online portal, commented: "The current economic conditions are persuading many to look for a new start in Australia where life isn't quite as expensive."

He added that the strong level of interest in the country has taken everyone at the website by surprise.

The comments follow figures from HiFX which revealed a recent surge of interest in buying property in Australia.

According to the firm, the country was the subject of ten per cent of the enquiries it received into moving abroad in April.